Impact of sunlight irradiation on CvFAP photodecarboxylation
Alexandre S. França (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)
Gabriela C. Brêda (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)
Kleber T. De Oliveira (Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo)
Rodrigo V. Almeida (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)
F. Hollmann (TU Delft - Applied Sciences)
Rodrigo O.M.A. de Souza (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro)
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Abstract
A visible-light-driven photocatalytic decarboxylation of palmitic acid and related fatty acids is described in this study. Remarkable decarboxylation rates have been observed with full conversion in less than 20 min. In this study, we have
demonstrated that sunlight irradiation, even on cloudy days, can deliver similar results to traditional LED lamps while using much less energy and minimizing environmental impact. The findings indicate that the process of enzymatic
decarboxylation could be useful for the production of different biofuels in the future.
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