A review on biodiesel production using various heterogeneous nanocatalysts: Operation mechanisms and performances

Y Zhang, L Duan, H Esmaeili - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to food shortages and increasing fuel prices, scientists are trying to find suitable
feedstocks for biodiesel production that do not divert food products to bioenergy. Although …

Utilization of nanomaterials in accelerating the production process of sustainable biofuels

SF Ahmed, JC Debnath, F Mehejabin, N Islam… - Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Around 84% of the global energy needs are met by fossil fuels, notwithstanding their several
drawbacks. Dependence on fossil fuels can be reduced when biofuels become more widely …

Challenges and perspectives on innovative technologies for biofuel production and sustainable environmental management

S Khan, M Naushad, J Iqbal, C Bathula, H Ala'a - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Specifically, human activities, such as those in industry and transportation, have resulted in
an increase in the demand for fossil fuels, resulting in severe environmental problems …

Emerging technologies for hydrogen production from wastewater

SS Tak, O Shetye, O Muley, H Jaiswal… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment is essential to shield the environment. The production of H 2 is
substantial for prospering its applications in diversified sectors; hence the study of …

Hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass as one of the most promising alternatives for the synthesis of advanced liquid biofuels: a review

L Grande, I Pedroarena, SA Korili, A Gil - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of biofuels offers advantages over existing fuels because they come from
renewable sources, they are biodegradable, their storage and transport are safer, and their …

Insights into the role of nanotechnology on the performance of biofuel cells and the production of viable biofuels: A review

H Assad, S Kaya, PS Kumar, DVN Vo, A Sharma… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Biofuel cells (BFCs) are devices that use the metabolic reactions in microorganisms during
the decomposition of organic pollutants to convert chemical energy from organic materials to …

Sustainable Production of Biodiesel from Novel Non-Edible Oil Seeds (Descurainia sophia L.) via Green Nano CeO2 Catalyst

MT Akhtar, M Ahmad, MF Ramadan, T Makhkamov… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current study focuses on the synthesis of Cerium oxide (CeO2) nanocatalyst via
Tragacanth Gum (TG) using the wet impregnation method and its application for sustainable …

Utilization of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in biodiesel production and property enhancement

A Bin Rashid - Journal of Nanomaterials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In today's world, the applications of nanotechnology and nanomaterials are attracting
interest in a wide variety of study domains because of their appealing qualities. The use of …

Prospects of catalysis for process sustainability of eco-green biodiesel synthesis via transesterification: A state-of-the-art review

M Ameen, M Ahmad, M Zafar, M Munir, MM Abbas… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Environmental pollution caused by conventional petro-diesel initiates at time of crude oil
extraction and continues until its consumption. The resulting emission of poisonous gases …

Application of nanomaterials for enhanced production of biodiesel, biooil, biogas, bioethanol, and biohydrogen via lignocellulosic biomass transformation

M Mumtaz, Z Baqar, N Hussain, M Bilal, HMH Azam… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to climate change and environmental damage, sustainability has gained momentum.
Environmental concerns, such as the greenhouse gas (GHG) effect caused by a wide variety …