Issue 72, 2015

Utilising ionic liquids for the in situ swelling of Avicel towards enhanced enzymatic saccharification

Abstract

In this study, choline carboxylate ionic liquids were explored as solvents to enhance the hydrolysis of cellulose by enzymes. We found that [Cho][Pn] was the most effective IL, enhancing the activity of the enzyme and thus the production of glucose. Interestingly in [Cho][Pn] a significant portion of glucose was subsequently converted to fructose.

Graphical abstract: Utilising ionic liquids for the in situ swelling of Avicel towards enhanced enzymatic saccharification

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
11 Jun 2015
Accepted
24 Jun 2015
First published
30 Jun 2015

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 58912-58915

Author version available

Utilising ionic liquids for the in situ swelling of Avicel towards enhanced enzymatic saccharification

S. M. Bong, K. Vongsanga and N. Byrne, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 58912 DOI: 10.1039/C5RA11123D

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