Production of 5-HMF from Glucose
Department
Chemistry
Major
Chemical Engineering
Research Advisor
Woelk, Klaus
Ludlow, Douglas K.
Advisor's Department
Chemistry
Second Advisor's Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Funding Source
Office of Undergraduate Research
Abstract
5-Hydroxymethylfufural, referred to as 5-HMF, is an important source of biofuel which can be formed from simple carbohydrates such as glucose. 5-HMF is hard to acquire in such reactions, however, because of the many side reactions that contribute to the decomposition of 5-HMF and the carbon carbon bonds that would be used as an energy source for fuel. In the research conducted, the focus was to maintain a steady pH between 3 and 5 to maximize the yield of 5-HMF.
Biography
Sabrina Hostler is a junior level student at Missouri S&T majoring in chemical engineering. She participates in many extracurricular activities on campus including the varsity soccer team for which she is captain, M-club, Delta Omicron Lambda, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and more. Sabrina first got involved in research through the Chemistry department sophomore year, where Dr. Woelk first introduced her to the project she is currently working on.
Research Category
Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hall
Presentation Date
16 Apr 2014, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Production of 5-HMF from Glucose
Upper Atrium/Hall
5-Hydroxymethylfufural, referred to as 5-HMF, is an important source of biofuel which can be formed from simple carbohydrates such as glucose. 5-HMF is hard to acquire in such reactions, however, because of the many side reactions that contribute to the decomposition of 5-HMF and the carbon carbon bonds that would be used as an energy source for fuel. In the research conducted, the focus was to maintain a steady pH between 3 and 5 to maximize the yield of 5-HMF.
