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LiBr-Formic Acid Enables Lignocellulosic Biomass Fractionation within 10 Minutes.
Qi Bu1, Shuzhen Ni1, Zhaojiang Wang1
1State Key Laboratory of Green Papermaking and Resource Recycling, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250353, P. R. China.
Chemsuschem
|October 3, 2025
Summary
A new LiBr-assisted formic acid system rapidly fractionates biomass in 10 minutes. This sustainable method enhances resource efficiency for bioeconomy applications like bioethanol production.
Area of Science:
- Biomass Fractionation
- Circular Bioeconomy
- Sustainable Chemistry
Background:
- Efficient biomass fractionation is key for resource efficiency in the circular bioeconomy.
- Current methods face challenges in speed, chemical use, and component purity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a rapid and effective biomass fractionation system.
- To minimize non-recyclable chemical usage and improve component purity.
Main Methods:
- Development of a lithium bromide-assisted formic acid (LB-FA) system.
- Biomass fractionation achieved within 10 minutes without auxiliary technologies.
- Analysis of component purity and enzymatic hydrolysis.
Main Results:
- The LB-FA system efficiently removed 96.0% of lignin and 99.6% of hemicellulose.
- High-purity cellulose (97.2%) and lignin (98.5%) were obtained.
- Enzymatic hydrolysis yielded over 90% glucose in 12 hours.
Conclusions:
- The LB-FA system offers a rapid, sustainable route for producing high-purity biomass components.
- This method facilitates applications in bioethanol production and sustainable material development.
- LiBr enhances swelling and formic acid dissociation for improved fractionation efficiency.
