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Biocatalytic reduction of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandimethanol using coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) water

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Oxidation of Starch to Highly Oxidized Starch Using Oxygen Gas and a Li, Ni, Mn, Co Oxide on Carbon Catalyst Prepared From Spent Li‐Ion Battery Electrode Coatings

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