Several heterogeneously catalysed reactions have been studied at pressures above and below the critical pressure of carbon dioxide in both carbon dioxide and nitrogen. The purpose of this study was to ascertain if carbon dioxide above its critical pressure and temperature would …
This study focuses on the development of novel two-stage esterification-transesterification synthesis of biodiesel from used cooking oil (UCO) using novel heterogeneous catalysts. The esterification of the UCO was investigated using three types of ion exchange resins catalysts i…
Petrochemical and fine chemical industries face a daunting problem in recovering acetic acid from its aqueous solutions. The recovery of acetic acid could be done through esterification reaction. However, esterification is an equilibrium limited reaction. Multi-functional reacto…
"Covering heterogeneously catalyzed reactions that can be used for the synthesis of complex molecules, Heterogeneous Catalysis for the Synthetic Chemist discusses metal catalysts, simple and complex oxides, zeolites, and clays, both as catalysts and as potential supports for cat…
"Covering heterogeneously catalyzed reactions that can be used for the synthesis of complex molecules, Heterogeneous Catalysis for the Synthetic Chemist discusses metal catalysts, simple and complex oxides, zeolites, and clays, both as catalysts and as potential supports for cat…
This work delineates the effect of different reaction variables on the outcome of heterogeneously catalyzed reactions, and explains how to optimize the product yield of specific compounds. Metal catalysis, simple and complex oxides, zeolites and clays are discussed, both as cata…
Biomass, being the only renewable source of carbon, has the potential to serve as a sustainable platform for the production of energy and chemicals, in this era of diminishing supplies of fossil fuels. The conversion of lignocellulose to fuels and chemicals requires the effectiv…