Isoparaffin production by aqueous phase processing of sorbitol over the Ni/HZSM-5 catalysts: Effect of the calcination temperature of the catalyst

► Development of an efficient Ni/HZSM-5 catalyst for sorbitol hydrogenation. ► Skillful integration of metal centers and acidic sites for isoparaffin production. ► Optimizing the interaction between Ni and the support by proper calcination.