Abstract
Fruit for thought: Low-temperature microwave hydrothermal processing of orange peel not only enables the separation of the major components but also adds further value through the production of other high-value products: pectin and D-limonene, together with a rare form of mesoporous cellulose, are produced in a single step, without added acid. A process temperature change enables the conversion of D-limonene to α-terpineol.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1694-1697 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | ChemSusChem |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
Keywords
- biomass
- mesoporous materials
- microwave chemistry
- renewable resources
- terpenoids