Research Article

Recyclable Magnetite Nanoparticle Catalyst for One-Pot Conversion of Cellobiose to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Water

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(a) Catalyst recycling experiments with Fe3O4 NPs. Reaction condition: 10 mL of 50 mM cellobiose solution and 0.02 g Fe3O4 NPs at 160°C for 24 hours. (b) Comparison of XRD patterns of Fe3O4 NPs before and after two recycling runs.
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