Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a device that combines a catalyst and microwave flow reaction to efficiently convert complex polysaccharides into simple monosaccharides. The device ...

Turning carbon dioxide (CO 2) into useful chemicals is a compelling avenue towards minimizing our CO 2 emissions and curbing climate change. Photocatalysts, which can be designed to leverage energy ...

In the quest for sustainable and efficient methods to detect heavy metals in the environment, a new study titled "Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Biomass-Derived N-Doped Carbon Dots for Metal Ion ...

Due in large part to the overwhelming success of microwave ovens for home use, microwave processing is seen by the unwary as a panacea for all heating applications. Microwave energy is perceived to ...

Researchers have developed a new process that uses microwave flow reaction and recyclable solid catalysts to efficiently hydrolyze polysaccharides into simple sugars. The developed device utilizes a ...

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 ...