Conversion of glucose into lactic acid using silica-supported zinc oxide as solid acid catalyst

Zinc oxide (ZnO) has been proven to be highly effective in converting biomass into fine chemicals. It possesses several limitations, such as leaching in hydrothermal reactions and difficulty with regard to its recovery. Supporting ZnO on silica improves its recovery, stability and recyclability. In...

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Main Authors: Lau, Kam Sheng, Chia, Chin Hua, Chin, Siew Xian, Chook, Soon Wei, Zakaria, Sarani, Juan, Joon Ching
Format: Article
Published: De Gruyter 2018
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