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Renewable Xylose Converted to Furfural, Unlocking Sustainable Fuel Potential

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Optimization with Response Surface Methodology of Microwave-Assisted Conversion of Xylose to Furfural
Carmen Padilla-Rascón, Juan Miguel Romero‐García, Encarnación Ruiz, Eulógio Castro

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The researchers aimed to find the best conditions for turning xylose into furfural using microwaves. They conducted experiments in a microwave reactor and found the optimal conditions for maximizing furfural concentration.

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