Kumar, Vijay Bhooshan; Pulidindi, Indra Neel; Gedanken, … - In: Renewable Energy 78 (2015) C, pp. 141-145
Activated carbon supported silicotungstic acid is used as catalyst for the hydrolysis of starch to glucose. The selectivity of the hydrothermal process for glucose production is demonstrated. Byproducts such as levulinic and formic acids are not formed. Separation of the catalyst is easy, and...