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Title: Mechanistic insights into the conversion of polyalcohols over Brønsted acid sites
We combine computational and experimental methods to study the acid-catalyzed conversion of polyalcohols to provide insights into the selective functionalization and conversion of multi-layered plastic films.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2029394
PAR ID:
10482453
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Catalysis Science & Technology
Volume:
13
Issue:
15
ISSN:
2044-4753
Page Range / eLocation ID:
4477 to 4488
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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