New catalyst technique boosts conversion of plant sugars into chemicals

Researchers have engineered a material that dramatically improves the chemical conversion of xylose—a sugar derived from plant waste—using sunlight. The advance could make industrial processes for converting biomass into high-value chemicals more efficient and economically viable, offering manufacturers a greener alternative to petroleum-based production routes.

Originaltitel: Dual-facet modulation involving surface carboxyl functionalization and interlayer regulation by CQDs in g-C3N4 for enhanced xylose photooxidation