The ratio of W to Ni is a crucial factor in controlling the production distribution for glucose and cellobiose conversion; the change of W/Ni ratio with Ni loading results from the change of W and Ni species distribution on the catalyst surface.
A highly active mixed catalyst consisting of PTA and Ru/AC was used for one-pot hydrothermal conversion of cellulose for EG production, and insights into the reaction pathways were obtained with the aid of cellobiose as a model compound.