Chemo-enzymatic reassembly of underused biomass fractions

未充分利用的生物质组分的化学酶重组

• 批准号: 506732-2017
• 负责人: Master, Emma
• 金额: $ 9.98万
• 依托单位: University of Toronto
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Strategic Projects - Group
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=693490
• 关键词: Chemo; enzymatic; reassembly; underused; biomass

In response to pressing climate change, environmental and social concerns, the global economy is becoming increasingly bio-based. Lignocellulosic biomass from forest and agricultural residues represent the most abundant and underused bioresource on earth. So far, sustainable technologies developed to utilize these residues have largely focused on the deconstruction of biomass into sugars that can then be converted to fuels and chemicals. This project is distinguished by its focus on reconstruction and upgrading of underutilized lignocellulose fractions to thereby create bio-based polymers and materials of higher value that realize the inherent performance attributes of regionally sourced biomass. To achieve this goal, this project assembles complementary expertise in enzymatic and chemical catalyses to sustainably create bio-based resins, coatings, and adhesives for lightweight biocomposites. The chemo-enzymatic processes developed by the project are expected to expand Canada's role in global bioproduct markets, creating lasting knowledge-based economic opportunities for Canada's forest sector and rural communities.

为了应对紧迫的气候变化、环境和社会问题，全球经济越来越以生物为基础。来自森林和农业残留物的木质纤维素生物质代表了地球上最丰富和未充分利用的生物资源。到目前为止，为利用这些残留物而开发的可持续技术主要集中在将生物质分解为糖，然后转化为燃料和化学品。该项目的特点是专注于改造和升级未充分利用的木质纤维素部分，从而创造具有更高价值的生物基聚合物和材料，实现区域来源生物质的固有性能属性。为了实现这一目标，该项目汇集了酶催化和化学催化方面的互补专业知识，以可持续的方式为轻质生物复合材料创造生物基树脂、涂料和粘合剂。该项目开发的化学-酶法有望扩大加拿大在全球生物产品市场中的作用，为加拿大林业部门和农村社区创造持久的知识型经济机会。