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Summary: Lignocellulosic biomass is a low-cost renewable feedstock that has gained attention as an attractive alternative to fossil raw materials for producing high-value chemicals. Polyols like sorbitol, xylitol, and ethylene glycol are important chemicals that can be widely used in various industries. The heterogeneous catalytic conversion of biomass into polyols through one-pot hydrolytic hydrogenation is a safe and sustainable approach.

MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY (2021)

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Direct one-pot synthesis of ordered mesoporous carbons from lignin with metal coordinated self-assembly

Xiaoqi Wang et al.

Summary: A method for the direct synthesis of ordered mesoporous carbons (OMCs) using lignin as a carbon precursor has been developed, with wide applications expected in catalysis, adsorption, sensor, drug delivery, and energy storage fields.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Conversion of cellulose to high-yield glucose in water over sulfonated mesoporous carbon fibers with optimized acidity

Ying Yang et al.

Summary: Sulfonated mesoporous carbon fiber catalysts, prepared through specific treatments, can effectively convert cellulose into high-yield glucose in water. These catalysts have balanced Bronsted and Lewis acidity, as well as excellent hydrophilic functionalities and mesoporous structure, providing a new avenue for efficient cellulose hydrolysis.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanostructured metal phosphides: from controllable synthesis to sustainable catalysis

Shao-Hai Li et al.

Summary: The review provides an update on controllable synthetic strategies for metal phosphides, passivation strategies for engineering structural and electronic properties, and implementable applications in catalytic fields. Future opportunities and challenges for the development of metal phosphides in materials science and sustainable catalysis are also discussed.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

One-pot self-assembly synthesis of Ni-doped ordered mesoporous carbon for quantitative hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol

Yiwei Tang et al.

Summary: The study prepared Ni-doped ordered mesoporous carbon using a one-pot method, which showed excellent stability and recyclability in catalyzing the conversion of biomass-derived substances. The results have significant implications for the green synthesis of metal-doped OMC materials.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Air-stable and reusable nickel phosphide nanoparticle catalyst for the highly selective hydrogenation of d-glucose to d-sorbitol

Sho Yamaguchi et al.

Summary: The study presents a non-noble metal catalyst, nickel phosphide nanoparticle supported on hydrotalcite, which effectively catalyzes the selective hydrogenation of d-glucose to d-sorbitol in water, with high yield and over 99% selectivity under mild conditions. This nano-Ni2P/HT catalyst shows superior activity compared to other non-noble metal catalysts, can operate at ambient temperature under just 1 bar of H-2, and is stable and reusable, providing a cheap, green, and sustainable route for the production of d-sorbitol.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Direct synthesis of hexitols from microcrystalline cellulose and birch over zirconium(iv) phosphate supported nickel catalysts and the mechanism study

Xiaodong Liu et al.

Summary: By loading nickel onto phosphate solid acids, direct and selective conversion of renewable lignocellulose to high value-added sorbitol was successfully achieved. Zirconium phosphate exhibited the best catalytic activity, and precise regulation of the acid and hydrogenation sites of the catalyst is crucial for inhibiting impurity formation and improving sorbitol yield.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Biomass valorisation over polyoxometalate-based catalysts

Jiawei Zhong et al.

Summary: Efficient utilization of biomass is crucial in green and sustainable chemistry, with POMs and POM-metal composites playing a significant role in catalytic reactions due to their high reactivity. This review highlights recent advances in biomass conversion over POMs and POM-metal composites, including acid catalysis and chemical oxidation, and discusses the future prospects of biomass valorisation using POM-based catalysts.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2021)

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Selective Hydrogenation of Xylose to Xylitol over Co/SiO2 Catalysts

Maite Audemar et al.

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A sustainable wood biorefinery for low-carbon footprint chemicals production

Yuhe Liao et al.

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Production of Sorbitol via Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Glucose

Beatriz Garcia et al.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2020)

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The role of pretreatment in the catalytic valorization of cellulose

Yuhe Liao et al.

MOLECULAR CATALYSIS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Organic

One-pot synthesis of isosorbide from cellulose or lignocellulosic biomass: a challenge?

Isaline Bonnin et al.

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Classification of biomass reactions and predictions of reaction energies through machine learning

Chaoyi Chang et al.

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Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Biomass-Derived Organics: A Review

Sneha A. Akhade et al.

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Recent advances in mechanochemical production of chemicals and carbon materials from sustainable biomass resources

Feng Shen et al.

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Process design and economic studies of two-step fermentation for production of ascorbic acid

Shi Min Lim et al.

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Direct conversion of cellulose into isosorbide over Ni doped NbOPO4catalysts in water

Minyao He et al.

NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY (2020)

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Direct conversion of cellulose into sorbitol catalyzed by a bifunctional catalyst

Zengyong Li et al.

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Catalytic conversion of cellulose to sorbitol over Ru supported on biomass-derived carbon-based materials

Natalia Rey-Raap et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2019)

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Hydrogenation of glucose and fructose into hexitols over heterogeneous catalysts: A review

M. J. Ahmed et al.

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Optimizing a sustainable logistics problem in a renewable energy network using agenetic algorithm

Javad Sadeghi et al.

OPSEARCH (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Cellulose Depolymerization over Heterogeneous Catalysts

Abhijit Shrotri et al.

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A Durable Nickel Single-Atom Catalyst for Hydrogenation Reactions and Cellulose Valorization under Harsh Conditions

Wengang Liu et al.

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The Green ChemisTREE: 20 years after taking root with the 12 principles

Hanno C. Erythropel et al.

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Macroporous-mesoporous carbon supported Ni catalysts for the conversion of cellulose to polyols

Bin Zhang et al.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2018)

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Direct conversion of cellulose to sorbitol via an enhanced pretreatment with ionic liquids

Kai Gao et al.

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Microwave-assisted conversion of biomass and waste materials to biofuels

Zumar M. A. Bundhoo

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Mass Flow Dynamic Modeling and Residence Time Control of a Continuous Tubular Reactor for Biomass Pretreatment

Ismael Jaramillo et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2018)

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Glucose hydrogenation to sorbitol over unsupported mesoporous Ni/NiO catalyst

Hari Singh et al.

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Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Electrocatalytic Upgrading of Biomass-Derived Intermediate Compounds to Value-Added Products

Kui Li et al.

CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Effective conversion of cellobiose and glucose to sorbitol using non-noble bimetallic NiCo/HZSM-5 catalyst

Bakht Zada et al.

SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY (2018)

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Sulfated Zirconia Catalysts for D-Sorbitol Cascade Cyclodehydration to Isosorbide: Impact of Zirconia Phase

Xingguang Zhang et al.

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Carbon-Black-Supported Ru Catalysts for the Valorization of Cellulose through Hydrolytic Hydrogenation

Maria Dolores Adsuar-Garcia et al.

CATALYSTS (2018)

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Recent Trends in the Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Value-Added Products

Julie Baruah et al.

FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH (2018)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Catalytic Conversion of Carbohydrates to Initial Platform Chemicals: Chemistry and Sustainability

Laszlo T. Mika et al.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Catalytic Transformation of Lignocellulose into Chemicals and Fuel Products in Ionic Liquids

Zhanrong Zhang et al.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Isosorbide synthesis from cellulose with an efficient and recyclable ruthenium catalyst

Juha Keskivali et al.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2017)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Synthesis of isosorbide: an overview of challenging reactions

C. Dussenne et al.

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Article Chemistry, Applied

The Catalytic Hydrogenation of Biomass Platform Molecules by Ni-Co Nanoalloy Catalysts

Qifeng Dong et al.

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Direct conversion of cellulose to sorbitol over ruthenium catalysts: Influence of the support

Lucilia Sousa Ribeiro et al.

CATALYSIS TODAY (2017)

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Carbon supported Ru-Ni bimetallic catalysts for the enhanced one-pot conversion of cellulose to sorbitol

Lucilia S. Ribeiro et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2017)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Alcoholysis: A Promising Technology for Conversion of Lignocellulose and Platform Chemicals

Shanhui Zhu et al.

CHEMSUSCHEM (2017)

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Direct catalytic production of sorbitol from waste cellulosic materials

Lucilia Sousa Ribeiro et al.

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY (2017)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Surface and Interface Engineering of Noble-Metal-Free Electrocatalysts for Efficient Energy Conversion Processes

Yun Pei Zhu et al.

ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH (2017)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Bimetallic Ru:Ni/MCM-48 catalysts for the effective hydrogenation of D-glucose into sorbitol

Alberto Romero et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL (2017)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Catalytic production of sugar alcohols from lignocellulosic biomass

Aritomo Yamaguchi et al.

CATALYSIS TODAY (2016)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Intelligent models to predict hydrogen yield in dark microbial fermentations using existing knowledge

Yeshona Sewsynker et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2016)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Conversion of biomass into sorbitol: Cellulose hydrolysis on MCM-48 and D-Glucose hydrogenation on Ru/MCM-48

Alberto Romero et al.

MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS (2016)

Editorial Material Multidisciplinary Sciences

Catalyst design for biorefining

Karen Wilson et al.

PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES (2016)

Review Thermodynamics

Efficient valorization of biomass to biofuels with bifunctional solid catalytic materials

Hu Li et al.

PROGRESS IN ENERGY AND COMBUSTION SCIENCE (2016)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Platinum-Catalyzed Aqueous-Phase Hydrogenation of D-Glucose to D-Sorbitol

Xingguang Zhang et al.

ACS CATALYSIS (2016)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Effects of alkaline additives on the formation of lactic acid in sorbitol hydrogenolysis over Ni/C catalyst

Junjie Zhang et al.

CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (2016)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Direct cleavage of sorbitol from oligosaccharides via a sequential hydrogenation-hydrolysis pathway

Leila Negahdar et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2015)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Structure sensitivity in catalytic hydrogenation of glucose over ruthenium

Atte Aho et al.

CATALYSIS TODAY (2015)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Enhanced direct production of sorbitol by cellulose ball-milling

Luclia S. Ribeiro et al.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2015)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Adsorption and Reactivity of Cellulosic Aldoses on Transition Metals

Quang Thang Trinh et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (2015)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Kinetic investigation of the catalytic conversion of cellobiose to sorbitol

Leila Negahdar et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2014)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Glucose electrooxidation over PdxRh/C electrocatalysts in alkaline medium

A. Brouzgou et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2014)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Catalytic transformation of cellulose into platform chemicals

Mizuho Yabushita et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2014)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Hydrogenolysis of Cellulose over Cu-Based Catalysts-Analysis of the Reaction Network

Kameh Tajvidi et al.

CHEMSUSCHEM (2014)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Efficient hydrogenolysis of cellulose into sorbitol catalyzed by a bifunctional catalyst

Wenwen Zhu et al.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2014)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Solid base supported metal catalysts for the oxidation and hydrogenation of sugars

Anup Tathod et al.

JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR CATALYSIS A-CHEMICAL (2014)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Selective hydrogenation of D-glucose to D-sorbitol over Ru/ZSM-5 catalysts

Xingcui Guo et al.

CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (2014)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Sorbitol hydrogenolysis to glycols by supported ruthenium catalysts

Inmaculada Murillo Leo et al.

CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (2014)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Hydrogenation of glucose over reduced Ni/Cu/Al hydrotalcite precursors

Jun Zhang et al.

CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS (2013)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Conversion of (Ligno)Cellulose Feeds to Isosorbide with Heteropoly Acids and Ru on Carbon

Beau Op de Beeck et al.

CHEMSUSCHEM (2013)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation and Deoxygenation of Glucose on Solid Metal Electrodes

Youngkook Kwon et al.

CHEMSUSCHEM (2013)

Review Engineering, Chemical

Advances in the Catalytic Production and Utilization of Sorbitol

Jun Zhang et al.

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH (2013)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Characterizing the Catalyzed Hydrolysis of β-1,4 Glycosidic Bonds Using Density Functional Theory

Kelly L. Fleming et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A (2013)

Article Chemistry, Physical

D-Glucose Hydrogenation over Ru Nanoparticles Embedded in Mesoporous Hypercrosslinked Polystyrene

Valentin N. Sapunoy et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A (2013)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Free Energy Surface for Bronsted Acid-Catalyzed Glucose Ring-Opening in Aqueous Solution

Xianghong Qian

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B (2013)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Simultaneous hydrolysis and hydrogenation of cellobiose to sorbitol in molten salt hydrate media

Jianrong Li et al.

CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2013)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Aqueous phase reforming of xylitol and sorbitol: Comparison and influence of substrate structure

Alexey V. Kirilin et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL (2012)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Conversion of biomass to selected chemical products

Pierre Gallezot

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2012)

Article Engineering, Chemical

New Catalysts for the Hydrogenation of Glucose to Sorbitol

Reinhard Geyer et al.

CHEMIE INGENIEUR TECHNIK (2012)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Cellobiose Hydrolysis and Decomposition by Electrochemical Generation of Acid and Hydroxyl Radicals

Youngkook Kwon et al.

CHEMSUSCHEM (2012)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Catalysis and characterization of carbon-supported ruthenium for cellulose hydrolysis

Tasuku Komanoya et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL (2011)

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Hydrogenolysis of sorbitol over Ni and Pt loaded on NaY

M. Banu et al.

CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS (2011)

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Transfer hydrogenation of cellulose to sugar alcohols over supported ruthenium catalysts

Hirokazu Kobayashi et al.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2011)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Selective conversion of concentrated microcrystalline cellulose to isosorbide over Ru/C catalyst

Guanfeng Liang et al.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2011)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Synthesis of sugar alcohols by hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose over supported metal catalysts

Hirokazu Kobayashi et al.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2011)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Efficient catalytic conversion of concentrated cellulose feeds to hexitols with heteropoly acids and Ru on carbon

Jan Geboers et al.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2010)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Reductive Splitting of Cellulose in the Ionic Liquid 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride

Igor A. Ignatyev et al.

CHEMSUSCHEM (2010)

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Cellulose Conversion to Isosorbide in Molten Salt hydrate Media

Rafael Menegassi de Almeida et al.

CHEMSUSCHEM (2010)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Hydrogenolysis of cellulose combining mineral acids and hydrogenation catalysts

Regina Palkovits et al.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2010)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Conversion of Cellulose into Sorbitol over Carbon Nanotube-Supported Ruthenium Catalyst

Weiping Deng et al.

CATALYSIS LETTERS (2009)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Acid Hydrolysis of Cellulose as the Entry Point into Biorefinery Schemes

Roberto Rinaldi et al.

CHEMSUSCHEM (2009)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Towards the computational design of solid catalysts

J. K. Norskov et al.

NATURE CHEMISTRY (2009)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Cellulose conversion into polyols catalyzed by reversibly formed acids and supported ruthenium clusters in hot water

Chen Luo et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2007)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

One-step conversion of cellobiose to C6-alcohols using a ruthenium nanocluster catalyst

Ning Yan et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2006)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Catalytic conversion of cellulose into sugar alcohols

Atsushi Fukuoka et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2006)

Article Electrochemistry

Electroreduction of α-glucose on CNT/graphite electrode modified by Zn and Zn-Fe alloy

SD Fei et al.

JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE ELECTROCHEMISTRY (2005)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Cellulose: Fascinating biopolymer and sustainable raw material

D Klemm et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2005)

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Atomic-scale imaging of carbon nanofibre growth

S Helveg et al.

NATURE (2004)

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Sorbitol can be produced not only chemically but also biotechnologically

R Jonas et al.

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (2004)

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Application of hydrogen-storage alloy electrode in electrochemical reduction of glucose

Y Tang et al.

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2004)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Liquid phase glucose hydrogenation to D-glucitol over an ultrafine Ru-B amorphous alloy catalyst

HB Guo et al.

JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR CATALYSIS A-CHEMICAL (2003)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Hydrogenation of glucose to sorbitol over nickel and ruthenium catalysts

B Kusserow et al.

ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS (2003)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Dissolution of cellose with ionic liquids

RP Swatloski et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2002)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Use of electrocatalytic membrane reactor for synthesis of sorbitol

Y Owobi-Andely et al.

CATALYSIS TODAY (2000)