Production of high-quality diesel from biomass waste products.

This work was supported by Consilider Ingenio 2009 CDS 00050. O.d.l.T. is grateful to the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation for a doctoral grant (FPU). We also thank E. Ponce and Dr. D. Penno for discussions and technical assistance.

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