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China DailyZhang works in his office. Provided to CHINA DAILY As early as 2008, Zhang's team pioneered a new reaction for the direct catalytic conversion of cellulose to produce ethylene glycol, providing a new pathway for the production of bio-based ethylene glycol. The industrial production of ethylene glycol through biomass catalysis is a condensed representation of Zhang's many years of research achievements. He Mingyuan, a professor at East China Normal University and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said: "Ethylene glycol is primarily produced from petroleum ethylene or coal, with non-renewable raw materials, high carbon dioxide emissions and high energy consumption. "The technology of catalytic conversion of biomass to produce ethylene glycol is of great significance for achieving China's 'dual carbon' goals and will make a significant contribution to the global ecological environment," He said.
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