RECOVERY OF RECALCITRANT BIOMASS USING BIOINSPIRED COPPER COMPLEXES
The aim of the project is to study the conditions under which recalcitrant lignocellulosic biomass is degraded by synthetic catalysts bioinspired by metalloenzymes of fungal and bacterial origin, with a view to the production of biofuels and advanced biomaterials.
In particular, the aim is to develop biomimetic catalysts capable of efficiently oxidising polysaccharides, which will be assessed using a range of techniques from chemistry to biology and biotechnology.