Development of electrochemical methods for the processing of lignocellulose biomass and the subsequent production of platform compounds and value added chemicals

• Grant number: 13/22277-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: March 01, 2014
• End date: February 29, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Germano Tremiliosi Filho
• Grantee: Julia Jannie van Drunen
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This project aims to improve the outlook for fuel and chemical production based on biomass starting materials by working on the most significant challenge for this industry which is the development of low-cost and high-yield technology for the processing of lignocellulose. Herein we propose to establish an original and sustainable approach towards the selective conversion of lignocellulosic material and bio-based platform molecules by employing and combining electrochemical methods with the use of protecting groups and homogeneous catalysis. We outline herein a four part study with target reactions that utilize each component of biomass (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin).

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

BANDEIRA, RAFAEL MARINHO; VAN DRUNEN, JULIA; GARCIA, AMANDA CRISTINA; TREMILIOSI-FILHO, GERMANO. Influence of the thickness and roughness of polyaniline coatings on corrosion protection of AA7075 aluminum alloy. Electrochimica Acta, v. 240, p. 215-224, JUN 20 2017. (12/10856-7, 13/03483-2, 13/22277-4)

BARBOSA, A. F. B.; OLIVEIRA, V. L.; VAN DRUNEN, J.; TREMILIOSI-FILHO, G.. Ethanol electro-oxidation reaction using a polycrystalline nickel electrode in alkaline media: Temperature influence and reaction mechanism. JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, v. 746, p. 8-pg., 2015-06-01. (08/11601-7, 13/22277-4)

BARBOSA, A. F. B.; OLIVEIRA, V. L.; VAN DRUNEN, J.; TREMILIOSI-FILHO, G.. Ethanol electro-oxidation reaction using a polycrystalline nickel electrode in alkaline media: Temperature influence and reaction mechanism. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, v. 746, p. 31-38, JUN 1 2015. (08/11601-7, 13/22277-4)

BANDEIRA, RAFAEL MARINHO; VAN DRUNEN, JULIA; TREMILIOSI-FILHO, GERMANO; DOS SANTOS JUNIOR, JOSE RIBEIRO; ELIAS DE MATOS, JOSE MILTON. Polyaniline/polyvinyl chloride blended coatings for the corrosion protection of carbon steel. Progress in Organic Coatings, v. 106, p. 50-59, MAY 2017. (13/03483-2, 13/16930-7, 13/22277-4)

VAN DRUNEN, JULIA; BARBOSA, AMAURY F. B.; TREMILIOSI-FILHO, GERMANO. The Formation of Surface Oxides on Nickel in Oxalate-Containing Alkaline Media. ELECTROCATALYSIS, v. 6, n. 5, p. 481-491, SEP 2015. (13/22277-4)