Boosting furfural production by combining polyoxometalates and ionic liquids for effective fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass

Abstract

This study investigates the use of ionic liquids (ILs) and polyoxometalates (POMs) to enhance furfural production from lignocellulosic biomass potentially under milder conditions. The optimized reaction parameters achieved up to 75% yield, with sugarcane bagasse providing the highest efficiency, demonstrating a promising pathway for sustainable chemical production.