The microwave flow reaction that converts the disaccharide cellobiose into the monosaccharide glucose using microwaves and an acid catalyst (IMAGE)
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A simple diagram of the chemical process in the device developed by the research team. In their system, a solution of the disaccharide cellobiose (left) is passed through a sulfonated carbon catalyst (center), an acid catalyst that helps break down sugars. This catalyst is then heated using microwaves to increase its catalytic activity. This results in the efficient conversion of cellobiose into glucose (right).
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Kyushu University/Tsubaki lab
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