Isolated Hf‐Isomorphously Substituted Zeolites for One‐Pot HMF Synthesis from Glucose (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 3/2023)

Glucose Conversion Article 2200403 by Supawadee Namuangruk, Chularat Wattanakit, and co-workers demonstrates direct conversion of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural as an essential pathway in biorefineries. Bifunctional hafnium (Hf)-substituted Beta zeolites containing isolated Hf species Lewis acid sites the simultaneous presence fine-tuning Brønsted sites, enable superior catalytic activity stability under mild conditions, evidenced experimental computational results.