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Fractionation of macroalgae carbohydrates using hydrothermal and dilute inorgan...
Martins, Pedro L.; Andrade, Cristiana; Duarte, Luís; Reis, Alberto; Pereira, Helena; Carvalheiro, FlorbelaABSTRACT: Furans are among the most important compounds derived from biomass, providing conversion pathways for sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based fuels and materials. Furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), and 5-methylfurfural (5-MF) are furans that can be obtained by carbohydrate dehydration under acidic conditions at elevated temperature and pressure. One of the mechanisms to produce these compo...
Development of an innovative macroalgae biorefinery: Oligosaccharides as pivota...
Andrade, Cristiana; Martins, Pedro L.; Duarte, Luís C.; Oliveira, Ana Cristina; Carvalheiro, FlorbelaABSTRACT: Macroalgae have significant advantages over land-living biomass resources and are promising pivotal feedstocks for the onset of the blue bioeconomy. Among these, Ulva lactuca has demonstrated a high potential due to its wide distribution and high productivity. In this work, a detailed chemical characterization of U. lactuca enabled the identification of polysaccharides as the main macromolecular compo...