Efficient Conversion of Glucose to Methyl Lactate with Sn-USY: Retro-aldol Activity Promotion by Controlled Ion Exchange
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SUBMITTER: Jimenez-Martin J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9278086 | biostudies-literature |
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