Support materials for PEMFC and DMFC electrocatalysts—A review
Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC)
have found a wide variety of commercial applications. Their performance is essentially …
have found a wide variety of commercial applications. Their performance is essentially …
A review on novel processes of biodiesel production from waste cooking oil
Fossil fuel depletion, environmental concerns, and steep hikes in the price of fossil fuels are
driving scientists to search for alternative fuels. The characteristics of biodiesel have made …
driving scientists to search for alternative fuels. The characteristics of biodiesel have made …
Catalysis by metal organic frameworks: perspective and suggestions for future research
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have drawn wide attention as potential catalysts, offering
high densities of catalytic sites in high-area porous solids, some with stabilities at high …
high densities of catalytic sites in high-area porous solids, some with stabilities at high …
Superacidity in sulfated metal–organic framework-808
Superacids, defined as acids with a Hammett acidity function H 0≤− 12, are useful
materials, but a need exists for new, designable solid state systems. Here, we report …
materials, but a need exists for new, designable solid state systems. Here, we report …
Identification of the strong Brønsted acid site in a metal–organic framework solid acid catalyst
It remains difficult to understand the surface of solid acid catalysts at the molecular level,
despite their importance for industrial catalytic applications. A sulfated zirconium-based …
despite their importance for industrial catalytic applications. A sulfated zirconium-based …
Graphene-based catalysts for biodiesel production: Characteristics and performance
Biodiesel is a promising alternative to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels. However,
biodiesel's cost is still higher than its petroleum counterpart, hence its production process …
biodiesel's cost is still higher than its petroleum counterpart, hence its production process …
Recent developments on heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production by oil esterification and transesterification reactions: A review
Heterogeneous catalysis is widely applied in industry due to important advantages it offers
to chemical processes such as improved selectivity and easy catalyst separation from …
to chemical processes such as improved selectivity and easy catalyst separation from …
Advancements in solid acid catalysts for biodiesel production
F Su, Y Guo - Green Chemistry, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Biodiesel has emerged as one of the best potential renewable energy sources to replace
current petroleum-based diesel. It is a sustainable, biodegradable and non-toxic diesel fuel …
current petroleum-based diesel. It is a sustainable, biodegradable and non-toxic diesel fuel …
The reactions of dimethyl carbonate and its derivatives
The worldwide urge to embrace a sustainable and bio-compatible chemistry has led industry
and academia to develop of chlorine-free methodologies focused on the use of CO2 and …
and academia to develop of chlorine-free methodologies focused on the use of CO2 and …
Synthesis of biodiesel via acid catalysis
E Lotero, Y Liu, DE Lopez… - Industrial & …, 2005 - ACS Publications
Biodiesel is synthesized via the transesterification of lipid feedstocks with low molecular
weight alcohols. Currently, alkaline bases are used to catalyze the reaction. These catalysts …
weight alcohols. Currently, alkaline bases are used to catalyze the reaction. These catalysts …