Influence of solvent type on microwave-assisted liquefaction of bamboo

Jiulong Xie; Chung Hse; Todd F. Shupe; Tingxing Hu

doi:10.1007/s00107-016-1009-2

Influence of solvent type on microwave-assisted liquefaction of bamboo

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Jiulong Xie, Chung Hse, Todd F. Shupe, Tingxing Hu

Year:

2016

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-016-1009-2

Source:

European Journal of Wood and Wood Products

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Abstract

Microwave-assisted liquefaction of bamboo in glycerol, polyethylene glycerol (PEG), methanol, ethanol, and water were comparatively investigated by evaluating the temperature-dependence for conversion and liquefied residue characteristics. The conversion for the liquefaction in methanol, ethanol, and water increased with an increase in reaction temperature, while that for liquefaction in glycerol and PEG was converse. The results of Fourier transform-infrared spectra for the liquefied residues revealed that cellulose was the main resistance to bamboo liquefaction in methanol, ethanol, and water. Glycerol could be selected as a commendable liquefacient for the solvolysis of bamboo components at low temperature using microwave energy. Moreover, liquefaction behaviors in glycerol and methanol under different temperatures were also distinguished by scanning electron microscopy images.

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Xie, Jiulong; Hse, Chung-Yun; Shupe, Todd F.; Hu, Tingxing. 2016. Influence of solvent type on microwave-assisted liquefaction of bamboo. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, Vol. 74(2): 6 pages.: 249-254.