A number of potential resources for biofuels and chemicals have been derived from marine algae. Sargassum fulvellum is a type of brown seaweed. Korea naturally grows 18 species of S. fulvellum. Among them, gulfweed and S. horneri are edible and others are used for fertilizers and seaweed powders. S. fulvellum only grows in certain regions and its production is declining due to over-gathering and pollution. Versatile biomass-derived platform compounds such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and levulinic acid can be used to form various chemicals. This study focused on optimized production of mono-sugars and chemicals such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and levulinic acid from Sargassum fulvellum using acid- and ionic liquid- catalysts with statistical approach. [This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (KRF-2008-313-D00303).]
키워드
Sargassum fulvellumchemicalsionic liquid
저자
Gwi-Taek JEONG [ Department of Biotechnology, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea. ]
Kyeong Eop KANG [ Interdisciplinary Program of Graduate School for Bioenergy and Biomaterials, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea. ]
Do-Hee PARK [ Interdisciplinary Program of Graduate School for Bioenergy and Biomaterials, School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea. ]
한국생물공학회 [The Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering]
설립연도
1984
분야
공학>생물공학
소개
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