@article { ISI:000338748400051,
	title = {One-pot synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural by cellulose hydrolysis over highly active bimodal micro/mesoporous H-ZSM-5 catalyst},
	journal = {ACS Sustainable Chemistry \& Engineering},
	volume = {2},
	number = {7},
	year = {2014},
	month = {JUL},
	pages = {1928-1932},
	publisher = {AMER CHEMICAL SOC},
	address = {1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA},
	abstract = {<p>Direct synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), a useful renewable biofuel and biochemical, was systematically studied by hydrolysis of microcrystalline cellulose over Bimodal-HZ-5 zeolite. Bimodal-HZ-5 zeolite obtained by post-synthesis modification of H-ZSM-5 with desilication was found to be a potential heterogeneous catalyst with 67\% cellulose conversion and 46\% yield of 5-HMF. Bimodal-HZ-5 was observed to be reusable for four cycles, without any loss in activity. The detailed optimization of process parameters and catalyst reusability are also presented. The present study opens a new avenue for the renewable one-pot synthesis of 5-HMF, a valuable product.</p>},
	keywords = {5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, Biomodal-HZ-5, glucose, Hydrolysis, Microcrystalline cellulose},
	issn = {2168-0485},
	doi = {10.1021/sc500270z},
	author = {Nandiwale, Kakasaheb Y. and Galande, Nitish D. and Thakur, Pratika and Sawant, Sanjay D. and Zambre, Vishal P. and Bokade, Vijay V.}
}
