Reverse osmosis or nano-filtration membranes with differing pore sizes are often selected to separate phenolic compounds and sugar degraded by-products in the hydrolyzates. Usually, the pore size of a membrane is given by the molecular-weight cut-off instead of pore diameter. The molecular weight of the typical chemical compounds in the liquors under studies is shown below:
Compounds                                     MW
Hexoses                                          180.2
Pentoses:                                        150.1
Acetic acid                                      60.1
Furfural                                           96.1
HMF                                               110.1
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