Niobic acid nanoparticle catalysts for the aqueous phase transformation of glucose and fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

Mariano Tapia Reche, Amin Osatiashtiani, Lee J. Durndell, Mark A. Isaacs, Ângela Silva, Adam F. Lee, Karen Wilson*

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Abstract

The first catalytic application of a nanoparticulate niobia solid acid prepared from a high area peroxo niobic acid sol, and its SBA-15 supported analogue, is demonstrated for the heterogeneously catalysed aqueous phase conversion of glucose and fructose to 5-HMF.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7334-7341
Number of pages0
JournalCatalysis Science & Technology
Volume6
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 2016

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