Use of metal salts and deep eutectic solvents in a process to solubilize a biomass

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PATENT NO 12241104
APP PUB NO 20210317481A1
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17220846

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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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  • THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA; NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC

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Choudhary, Hemant Emeryville, US 4 0
Das, Lalitendu Emeryville, US 3 5
Gladden, John M Alameda, US 16 6
Simmons, Blake A San Francisco, US 56 520

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