Design and performance of the proposed microwave-heatable catalyst (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

Design and performance of the proposed microwave-heatable catalyst

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Researchers from Kyushu University used microwaves to heat up a sodium-substituted zeolite catalyst, Na-ZSM-5, so that it could more efficiently convert biomass to useful industrial precursor chemicals. without harmful side effects.

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Kyushu University/Shuntaro Tsubaki

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