2022 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Machine learning-driven preparation of high-performance bio-derived carbon catalyst for conversion of cellulose
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22K14713
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| Research Institution | Nagoya University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2022-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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| Keywords | natural resources / carbon materials / database / cellulose conversion |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The research is divided into two parts. One is building database and material informatics. In this part, we have sourced 112 raw materials including both plant-based and animal-based materials. The characterization has been done by FTIR (50 raw materials), XRD (50 raw materials), and SEM (20 raw materials). 20 raw materials were converted into carbon materials. The selection of descriptors and data pre-processing methods have been decided based the demonstration of building data and predictions of 138 commercial carbons (20k data). Part two is the synthesis of catalyst and evaluation for conversion of cellulose. In this part, the preparation for evaluation of products from conversion of cellulose by using the synthesized catalysts have been started, such as setting up the reactor and HPLC.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
The research can be proceeded faster than the recent situation, if the new electric furnace can be purchased. The HPLC column and standards have to be ordered from oversea. Therefore, it takes long time.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
The characterization (FTIR, XRD, SEM) of both raw materials and carbon materials is planned to be completed by the end of this fiscal year, as well as the preparation evaluation of catalysts. The data will be collected, and the prediction models are planned to be demonstrated. After that, the increase of raw materials and more characterization (TEM, BET, etc.) are also planned to conduct to increase the quality of database.
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| Causes of Carryover |
The new electrical furnace could not be purchased this year, due to the technical problem of maker. Therefore, the new furnace, as well as HPLC column are planned to buy in next fiscal year. Moreover, the research exchange through the short visiting to counter partner and conferences is planned to accelerate the research, aiming to publication of research work in journal, including carbon (Q1) and carbohydrate polymers (Q1).
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