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Molecular‐Level Understanding of the Carbonisation of Polysaccharides
Author(s) -
Shuttleworth Peter S.,
Budarin Vitaliy,
White Robin J.,
Gun'ko Vladimir M.,
Luque Rafael,
Clark James H.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201300825
Subject(s) - torrefaction , mesoporous material , biomass (ecology) , pyrolysis , adsorption , materials science , polysaccharide , biochemical engineering , nanotechnology , process engineering , chemistry , chemical engineering , catalysis , organic chemistry , engineering , geology , oceanography
Abstract Understanding of both the textural and functionality changes occurring during (mesoporous) polysaccharide carbonisation at the molecular level provides a deeper insight into the whole spectrum of material properties, from chemical activity to pore shape and surface energy, which is crucial for the successful application of carbonaceous materials in adsorption, catalysis and chromatography. Obtained information will help to identify the most appropriate applications of the carbonaceous material generated during torrefaction and different types of pyrolysis processes and therefore will be important for the development of cost‐ and energy‐efficient zero‐waste biorefineries. The presented approach is informative and semi‐quantitative with the potential to be extended to the formation of other biomass‐derived carbonaceous materials.