Production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Chitin Biomass: A Review
Dan Zhou,
Dongsheng Shen,
Wenjing Lu,
Tao Song,
Meizhen Wang,
Huajun Feng,
Jiali Shentu,
Yuyang Long
Affiliations
Dan Zhou
Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
Dongsheng Shen
Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
Wenjing Lu
School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Tao Song
School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Meizhen Wang
Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
Huajun Feng
Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
Jiali Shentu
Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
Yuyang Long
Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Analysis and Testing Center, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
Chitin biomass, a rich renewable resource, is the second most abundant natural polysaccharide after cellulose. Conversion of chitin biomass to high value-added chemicals can play a significant role in alleviating the global energy crisis and environmental pollution. In this review, the recent achievements in converting chitin biomass to high-value chemicals, such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), under different conditions using chitin, chitosan, glucosamine, and N-acetylglucosamine as raw materials are summarized. Related research on pretreatment technology of chitin biomass is also discussed. New approaches for transformation of chitin biomass to HMF are also proposed. This review promotes the development of industrial technologies for degradation of chitin biomass and preparation of HMF. It also provides insight into a sustainable future in terms of renewable resources.
