Harnessing microwave flow reaction to convert biomass into useful sugars

ScienceDaily
Jan 10, 2025, 12:17 pm238 pts
Researchers have developed a new process that uses microwave flow reaction and recyclable solid catalysts to efficiently hydrolyze polysaccharides into simple sugars. The developed device utilizes a continuous-flow hydrolysis process, where cellobiose is passed through a sulfonated carbon catalyst that is…

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