A solid acid derived from fishbone catalyzes the hydrolysis of cellulose into nanocellulose.

Int J Biol Macromol

Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Processing and Quality Control of Specialty (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Food Nutrition and Safety Control of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China. Electronic address:

Published: August 2024

The necessity to look into waste biomass resource regeneration has increased due to growing environmental and energy-related problems. This study successfully developed an innovative fishbone-derived carbon-based solid acid catalyst using the carbonation-sulfonation method, which was subsequently applied to catalyze the hydrolysis of cellulose to produce nanocellulose. The data analysis reveals that the sulfonation treatment affects the microstructure of the catalyst, resulting in a decline in its specific surface area (134.48 m/g decreased to 9.66 m/g). However, this treatment doesn't hinder the introduction of acidic functional groups. In particular, the solid acid catalyst derived from fishbone exhibited a total acid content of 3.76 mmol/g, with a concentration of -SOH groups at 0.48 mmol/g. Furthermore, the solid acids originating from fishbones manifested remarkable thermal stability, exhibiting a mass loss of <15 % at temperatures up to 600 °C. Moreover, the catalyst displayed exceptional catalytic performance during the cellulose hydrolysis reaction, achieving an optimum nanocellulose yield of 45.7 % at an optimized reaction condition. An additional noteworthy feature is the solid acid catalyst's impressive recyclability, maintaining a nanocellulose yield of 44.87 % even after undergoing five consecutive usage cycles. This research outcome underscores an innovative approach to for the sustainable utilization of waste biomass resources.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133903DOI Listing

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