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¹State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, Guangdong Province, China.

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Formic acid effectively breaks down microcrystalline cellulose into glucose. This process, enhanced by hydrochloric acid, occurs under mild conditions, optimizing glucose yield for fermentation.

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Area of Science:

Biomass Conversion and Bioenergy
Green Chemistry and Sustainable Processes
Materials Science

Background:

Microcrystalline cellulose is a plentiful, renewable resource but requires efficient conversion methods.
Acid hydrolysis is a common method, but harsh conditions can degrade desired products like glucose.
Developing mild and effective hydrolysis methods is crucial for sustainable biofuel production.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the conversion of microcrystalline cellulose to fermentable glucose using a formic acid system.
To analyze the impact of various parameters on hydrolysis efficiency and glucose yield.
To determine the kinetic parameters for cellulose hydrolysis and glucose degradation.

Main Methods:

Utilized formic acid and hydrochloric acid for cellulose hydrolysis under mild conditions.
Employed advanced spectroscopic and analytical techniques: cross polarization/magic angle spinning (13)C-nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.
Systematically varied parameters including acid concentrations, solid-to-liquid ratio, temperature (55-75°C), and retention time (0-9 h).

Main Results:

Formic acid effectively penetrates cellulose structure, disrupting crystallinity and facilitating hydrolysis in both amorphous and crystalline zones.
Hydrolysis rates increased significantly with temperature, from 6.14 x 10(-3) h(-1) at 55°C to 6.84 x 10(-2) h(-1) at 75°C.
Glucose degradation rates also increased with temperature, with activation energies calculated for both hydrolysis (105.61 kJ/mol) and degradation (131.37 kJ/mol).

Conclusions:

The formic acid reaction system offers an effective pathway for converting microcrystalline cellulose into glucose under mild conditions.
Understanding the kinetics of both cellulose hydrolysis and glucose degradation is essential for optimizing the process.
This method shows promise for sustainable production of fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic biomass.