The direct hydrothermal conversion of waste biomass to 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (5-HMF) and levulinic acid was studied here in the presence of new biomass-derived sulfonated carbonaceous solid acid catalysts. Different ...

In recent years, the utilization of biomass resources in the production of industrial chemicals and fuels become more preferable when considering low cost, renewability and environmental concerns. In this study, ...