Fig. 1.
Glucose isomerization reaction catalyzed by various metal-containing solids (Glucose conversion, Black; Fructose selectivity, White). Reaction conditions: 10% (wt/wt) glucose in water, 413 K, 90 min, and 1∶50 metal:glucose molar ratio. Conversion is defined as moles of glucose consumed divided by initial glucose moles. Selectivity is defined as moles of fructose divided by moles of glucose consumed.