Reaction Mechanisms of Acid-Catalyzed Hydrothermal Decomposition of Glucose and Fructose
dc.contributor.author | Wu, Zhiliang | |
dc.contributor.supervisor | Hongwei Wu | en_US |
dc.contributor.supervisor | Yun Yu | en_US |
dc.contributor.supervisor | Sui Boon Liaw | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-06-08T05:33:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-06-08T05:33:35Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/92342 | |
dc.description.abstract |
This PhD study investigates the glucose and fructose hydrothermal decomposition under acid catalytic conditions, providing an in-deep understanding of reaction mechanisms, especially 5-hydroxymethylfurfural formation mechanism during sugar decomposition. Furthermore, the study indicates that the incorporation of N in acid catalysts can significantly enhance 5-HMF yield by reducing side reactions during fructose decomposition. Lastly, waste tire char (WTC) was prepared to catalyze glucose isomerization, which opens a new route to the application of WTC in biorefinery. | en_US |
dc.publisher | Curtin University | en_US |
dc.title | Reaction Mechanisms of Acid-Catalyzed Hydrothermal Decomposition of Glucose and Fructose | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dcterms.educationLevel | PhD | en_US |
curtin.department | WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering | en_US |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available | en_US |
curtin.faculty | Science and Engineering | en_US |
curtin.contributor.orcid | Wu, Zhiliang [0000-0003-3974-0180] | en_US |
dc.date.embargoEnd | 2025-06-08 |