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Beyond Artificial Photosynthesis: Prospects on Photobiorefinery
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Document Title
Beyond Artificial Photosynthesis: Prospects on Photobiorefinery
Author
Butburee T, Chakthranont P, Phawa C, Faungnawakij K
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Affiliations
National Science & Technology Development Agency - Thailand; National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC); Suranaree University of Technology
Type
Review
Source Title
CHEMCATCHEM
ISSN
1867-3880
Year
2020
Volume
12
Issue
11
Open Access
Bronze
Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI
10.1002/cctc.201901856
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Abstract
Artificial photosynthesis (AP) technology which integrates solar energy harvesting and chemical conversion process into one device is a promising solution to both global energy and environmental crises. Despite decades of research, AP for solar hydrogen production and CO2 reduction remains in the technological infancy. The low profit margins of the targeted products, the highly energy-intensive process, and the engineering impracticality have kept AP technology in the laboratory demonstration stage. Photobiorefinery, a photocatalytic process for biomass valorization, has emerged as a new promising application for AP technology. This process offers high-value products, requires less energy, and potentially could utilize AP process to enhance selectivity. In this Minireview, the recent progress in photocatalytic biomass depolymerization, partial oxidation, hydrogenolysis, and hydrogenation are featured. Challenges and prospects of the photocatalytic biomass valorization towards commercialization are also discussed.
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National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), Thailand [P1951553]; Collaboration Hubs for International Program (CHIRP) of Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST); JASTIP program-WP2 (NSTDA-Kyoto University collaboration) [P1851610]; Synchrotron Light Research Institute; National Nanotechnology Center; Thailand Research Fund [BRG6080015]
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