Use of metal salts and deep eutectic solvents in a process to solubilize a biomass
US12241104B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/54
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention also provides for a method to deconstruct a biomass: the method comprising: (a) introducing a solvent to a biomass to dissolve at least part of solid biomass in the solvent, wherein the solvent comprises (i) a metal salt, and (ii) an ionic liquid (IL) or deep eutectic solvent (DES), or mixture thereof, to form a solubilized biomass mixture; (b) optionally introducing an enzyme and/or a microbe to the composition such that the enzyme and/or microbe produce a biofuel and/or chemical compound from the solubilized biomass; and, (c) optionally the biofuel and/or chemical compound is separated from the composition.
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