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Title: One-pot integrated processing of biopolymers to furfurals in molten salt hydrate: understanding synergy in acidity

Journal Article · · Green Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c7gc01709j· OSTI ID:1469933

Developed as energy-efficient and integrated method for soluble sugars and furfurals with high yields and high carbon efficiency from polysaccharides and lignocellulosic biomass.

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation (CCEI)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001004
OSTI ID:
1469933
Journal Information:
Green Chemistry, Vol. 19, Issue 16; Related Information: CCEI partners with the University of Delaware (lead); Brookhaven National Laboratory; California Institute of Technology; Columbia University; University of Delaware; Lehigh University; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; University of Minnesota; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; University of Pennsylvania; Princeton University; Rutgers University; ISSN 1463-9262
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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