AUTHOR=França Alexandre S. , Breda Gabriela C. , De Oliveira Kleber T. , Almeida Rodrigo V. , Hollmann Frank , De Souza Rodrigo O. M. A. 

TITLE=Impact of sunlight irradiation on CvFAP photodecarboxylation

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Catalysis

VOLUME=3

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/catalysis/articles/10.3389/fctls.2023.1165079

DOI=10.3389/fctls.2023.1165079

ISSN=2673-7841

ABSTRACT=<p>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.</p>