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Catalysis for Green Energy and Technology pp 113–139Cite as

Catalytic Upgrading of Glycerol, Conversion of Biomass Derived Carbohydrates to Fuels and Catalysis in Depolymerization of Lignin

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Over the past decades, petroleum resources have been used dominantly in production of petrochemicals and also fuels for transportation results in the depletion of petroleum resources.

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