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  • 1Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, Yorkshire, YO10 5DD, UK. robin.white@mpikg.mpg.de

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Porous pectin, a waste biomass polysaccharide, was processed into low-density materials. Thermal carbonization yielded highly mesoporous carbons with tunable surfaces, suitable for catalysis and adsorption.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Biomass Utilization
  • Porous Materials

Background:

  • Pectin is a major industrial waste biomass polysaccharide.
  • Developing sustainable materials from waste is crucial.
  • Porous materials offer unique properties for various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prepare porous pectin materials via aqueous phase expansion.
  • To investigate the influence of aqueous phase acidity on material properties.
  • To convert porous pectin into low-density mesoporous carbonaceous materials.

Main Methods:

  • Aqueous phase expansion routes for pectin processing.
  • Control of aqueous phase acidity during preparation.
  • Thermal carbonization of porous pectin precursors.

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  • Characterization of material textural and morphological properties.

    • Main Results:

    • Porous pectin with high surface area (S(BET)>200 m(2) g(-1)) and pore volume (V(pore)>0.80 cm(3) g(-1)) was successfully prepared.
    • Aqueous phase acidity significantly influenced pectin properties.
    • Low-density mesoporous carbonaceous materials were derived from porous pectin via thermal carbonization.
    • Materials exhibited tunable, functionally rich surfaces and high mesoporosity (>85%).

    Conclusions:

    • Porous pectin can be effectively converted into valuable mesoporous carbon materials.
    • Material properties are tunable via preparation route and acidity control.
    • These novel carbon materials show promise for chromatography, catalysis, and adsorption.