Na⁺/K⁺ Glucose Catalysis

Lower Isomerization Barrier

Reveals the catalytic role of Na⁺ and K⁺ at specific oxygen sites of glucose during hydrothermal conversion, offering theoretical guidance for catalyst design in biomass HTC.

Gao, Long · Wang, Yanhong · Che, Deyong · Sun, Baizhong · Guo, Shuai

Molecules 2024

Specifications

sites

{'zh': '37.16', 'en': '37.16'} kcal/mol

barriers

{'zh': '54.35', 'en': '54.35'} kcal/mol

Advantages

Na⁺ catalytic site order for fructose dehydration to HMF: O5O6 > O1O5

K⁺ catalytic site order for fructose dehydration to HMF: O1O5 > O5O6