A new 3D mesoporous carbon replicated from commercial silica as a catalyst support for direct conversion of cellulose into ethylene glycol

Yanhua Zhang, Aiqin Wang, Tao Zhang

Chemical Communications · 2009 · 271 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Tungsten carbide nanoparticles were supported on a new 3D mesoporous carbon replicated from commercial silica and exhibited selectivity as high as 72.9% for the catalytic conversion of cellulose into ethylene glycol.

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