Systems and methods for the depolymerization of a biopolymer
AssigneeYale University
InventorsKatalin Barta, Paul Anastas, Evan Beach, Thomas Hansen, Genoa Warner, Patrick Foley
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Abstract
Methods for the production and isolation of a monomer from a biopolymer are described. The method includes extracting a biopolymer from a biopolymer source and depolymerizing the biopolymer into a monomer. Methods for the production and isolation of a monomer from corn lignin are also described. The method includes extracting corn lignin from corn biomass and depolymerizing the corn lignin into a monomer.
Claims12
A method for producing a monomer from a biopolymer source, the method comprising depolymerizing at least one biopolymer from the biopolymer source into a monomer within a system comprising at least one solvent and a porous metal oxide (PMO) catalyst, wherein the system is heated to a temperature no greater than about 220° C.
A method for producing a monomer from corn biomass, the method comprising depolymerizing corn lignin from the corn biomass into a phloretic acid derivative within a system comprising at least one solvent and a porous metal oxide (PMO) catalyst;
- wherein the system is heated to a temperature from about 120° C. to about 200° C.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.