Date:9-Jan-2023
Country: United States
Corn
Bark
Cobs
Biochemicals
superabsorbent polymers,paints, coatings
Application
Description A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers has invented a groundbreaking new catalyst technology that converts renewable materials like trees and corn to the key chemicals, acrylic acid, and acrylates used in paints, coatings, and superabsorbent polymers. The new catalyst technology is also highly efficient, which means lower costs for manufacturing renewable chemicals.
Pathway Description: Catalyst formulation converts lactic acid-based chemicals into acrylic acid and acrylates through a dehydration reaction. Lactic acid, derived from renewable sources such as corn and trees, is first converted into an intermediate compound. A proprietary catalyst formulation is then applied to facilitate the dehydration reaction, resulting in the production of acrylic acid. The acrylic acid can be further reacted with alcohols to produce acrylates, which are valuable chemicals used in a wide range of applications, including paints, adhesives, and textiles.
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Tags: Catalyst to make renewable paintsRenewable chemicals using cornRenewable chemical using trees
Biochemicals
superabsorbent polymers,paints, coatings
Types of Feedstock
primary agricultural residue
Name
Corn Cobs
Form
Solid forms
Characteristics
Energy Density
Chemical
Catalyst formulation,dehydration reaction
Educational Institution
University of Minnesota