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  • Integrated low carbon H 2 conversion with in situ carbon mineralization from aqueous biomass oxygenate precursors by tuning reactive multiphase chemical interactions
Title: Integrated low carbon H 2 conversion with in situ carbon mineralization from aqueous biomass oxygenate precursors by tuning reactive multiphase chemical interactions
Reaction pathways & configurations to upcycle aqueous biomass oxygenates and large amounts of low value calcium & magnesium bearing sources over Ni and Pt catalyst to produce high value H2with inherent CO2removal in a single step was explored.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1719875
PAR ID:
10550024
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Reaction Chemistry & Engineering
Volume:
8
Issue:
8
ISSN:
2058-9883
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1943 to 1959
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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