Nominated by Hokkaido University as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis efficient catalytic systems for biomass conversion that are attractive in the future of the chemical industry as well as sustainable societies Describes mechanistic insights that are useful for designing and developing new catalysts and reaction systems Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Dr. Mizuho YabushitaInstitute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University

Inhalt
General Introduction.- Hydrolysis of Cellulose to Glucose Using Carbon Catalysts.- Mechanistic Study of Cellulose Hydrolysis by Carbon Catalysts.- Catalytic Depolymerization of Chitin to N-Acetylated Monomers.- Acid-Catalyzed Dehydration of Sorbitol to 1,4-Sorbitan.- General Conclusions.- Appendices