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Title: Homogeneous catalysis for the production of low-volume, high-value chemicals from biomass

Journal Article · · Nature Reviews Chemistry

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Research Organization:
Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-05ER15630
OSTI ID:
1539846
Journal Information:
Nature Reviews Chemistry, Vol. 2, Issue 5; ISSN 2397-3358
Publisher:
Springer Nature
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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