{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Cellulose hydrolysis reactor incorporating stirring apparatus for use with carbon-based solid acid catalyst.
{Author}: Yamaguchi D;
{Journal}: Heliyon
{Volume}: 9
{Issue}: 12
{Year}: 2023 Dec
{Factor}: 3.776
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22723
{Abstract}: A highly efficient reactor with a stirring device was specially designed with the intent of performing the hydrolysis of pure crystalline cellulose using a carbon-based solid acid catalyst. This catalyst comprised an amorphous carbon-based material bearing -SO3H, -COOH and -OH groups. The stirring apparatus had seven blades coated with polytetrafluoroethylene and arranged axially at regular intervals with a 60° offset. This design proved highly effective, providing double the glucose yield compared with conventional stirring systems. The basic properties of this novel reactor were investigated and analyzed and are discussed herein.