Synergistic Effect Between Defect Sites and Functional Groups in the Hydrolysis of Cellulose Using Activated Carbon

Foo, Guo Shiou

Tuesday, June 16, 2015: 1:30 PM

Ballroom A (Lawrence Convention Center)

Guo Shiou Foo and Carsten Sievers, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.

This study identifies a synergistic effect between defect sites and functional groups as an important role for the hydrolysis of cellulose using activated carbon. This new level of insight will allow for significant improvements in the performance of these materials.

Extended Abstracts:

NACS_Cellulose_Hydrolysis_Final.pdf (333.3KB) - Extended Abstract

O-Tu-A-12 Synergistic Effect Between Defect Sites and Functional Groups in the Hydrolysis of Cellulose Using Activated Carbon