The Autocatalytic Chemical Reaction of a Soluble Biopolymer Derived from Municipal Biowaste.

ABSTRACT: The paper discusses the perspectives of further implementation of the autocatalytic properties of a soluble biopolymer (SBP) derived from municipal biowastes for the realisation of a biorefinery producing value-added bio-products for consumer use. The reaction of an SBP and water is reported to cause the depolymerisation and oxidation of the pristine SBP organic matter with the formation of carboxyl-functionalised polymers having lower molecular weight and CO₂. These findings demonstrate the oxidation of the SBP via water, which could only occur through the production of O and OH radicals catalysed by the SBP. According to the adopted experimental plan, the anaerobic digestate supplied by an Italian municipal biowaste treatment plant was hydrolysed in pH 13 water at 60 °C. The d

SUBMITTER: Padoan E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10818964 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature