Role of β-CD Macromolecule Anchored to α-Fe2O3/TiO2 on the Selectivity and Partial Oxidation of Guaiacol to Add-Value Products

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dc.contributor.authorNicole Espinoza-Villalobos
dc.contributor.authorSusana Rojas
dc.contributor.authorRicardo Andrés Salazar
dc.contributor.authorDavid Contreras
dc.contributor.authorNestor Escalona
dc.contributor.authorElizabeth Vergara
dc.contributor.authorMiguel Angel Laguna-Bercero
dc.contributor.authorFernando Mendizabal
dc.contributor.authorLorena Barrientos
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-19T20:24:53Z
dc.date.available2023-05-19T20:24:53Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractBiomass is a naturally abundant, sustainable, and clean resource, which has the potential to replace fossil feedstock for sustainable production of high add-value chemicals. However, an efficient conversion process is still difficult to achieve due to the difficult reaction conditions. In this study as a novel and versatile concept, we introduced the use of beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) macromolecule to enhance the photocatalytic behavior of a alpha-Fe2O3/TiO2 heterojunction. The selective conversion of guaiacol was evaluated using 0.2, 1.0, and 2.0 molar ratios of beta-CD anchored on 0.7 wt % alpha-Fe2O3/TiO2 under mild reaction conditions. 1.0 molar ratio of beta-CD promoted photo-oxidation of guaiacol to mainly produce p-benzoquinone with similar to 68% selectivity at similar to 10% conversion. To understand this effect, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (EPR) in operando mode and Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS) experiments were performed. The results showed that the 1.0 molar ratio of beta-CD decreases the bandgap from 3.06 to 2.76 eV and controls the center dot OH radical concentration due to the formation of a covalent bond between beta-CD and semiconductors. The improved guaiacol adsorption capacity on the photocatalyst resulted in the enhancement of the photochemical activity and selectivity. Additionally, a possible pathway of guaiacol transformation was proposed through the oxidation intermediates. Furthermore, the photocatalyst beta-CD/alpha-Fe2O3/TiO2 can be recycled efficiently and reused three times, without loss in reactivity.
dc.fuente.origenORCID-mayo23
dc.identifier.doi10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c03528
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/67181
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subject.ods06 Clean water and sanitation
dc.subject.odspa06 Agua limpia y saneamiento
dc.titleRole of β-CD Macromolecule Anchored to α-Fe2O3/TiO2 on the Selectivity and Partial Oxidation of Guaiacol to Add-Value Productses_ES
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