Zhi-Han Tong

Highly efficient hydrolysis of cellulose to high-concentration glucose using synergistic Brønsted/Lewis acid catalysis system under mild conditions.

Glucose and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) are attractive platforms for sustainable biomass valorization, yet cellulose conversion remains limited by substrate concentration, reaction conditions, and complex catalyst designs. Here, we report an acidic bifunctional solvent system (ZnCl2-H3PO4) that can both disrupt cel...