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The conversion of xylan to xylitol is commonly realized via the two separate process steps hydrolysis and hydrogenation (or fermentation). Recent research activities aim at developing one-pot processes to facilitate this conversion to save resources and operation time. To avoid hazardous chemicals like liquid acids for the initial xylan hydrolysis, enzymes are a suitable green alternative. A series...