Solvent-Free MgO-Functionalized Mesoporous Catalysts for Jatropha Oil Transesterification
Joint Authors
Andrew, Anamagreth
Katima, Jamidu
Mdoe, James Epiphan Gabriel
Lee, Keat Teong
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A convenient solvent-free technique was employed in the functionalization of Micelle-Templated Silica using Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (MTS-CNSL) as a template and magnesium nitrate as a precursor salt.
Magnesium oxide species was highly dispersed in MTS-CNSL by manually grinding the precursor salt and the as-synthesized mesoporous silica followed by calcination.
The resultant modified mesoporous silicas MgO/MTS-CNSL were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR, N2 adsorption/desorption), and scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX).
MgO/MTS-CNSL (30) having small specific surface area of 16.7 m2/g and larger pore volume of 0.02 cm3/g, presented higher activity of 81.45% for jatropha oil under optimized conditions (200°C, 4 h, 36 : 1 methanol : oil ratio, 500 rpm, and 6% wt of catalyst).
This method of catalyst development has an advantage of being highly energy- and time-efficient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Andrew, Anamagreth& Katima, Jamidu& Lee, Keat Teong& Mdoe, James Epiphan Gabriel. 2015. Solvent-Free MgO-Functionalized Mesoporous Catalysts for Jatropha Oil Transesterification. Journal of Nanotechnology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069530
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Andrew, Anamagreth…[et al.]. Solvent-Free MgO-Functionalized Mesoporous Catalysts for Jatropha Oil Transesterification. Journal of Nanotechnology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Andrew, Anamagreth& Katima, Jamidu& Lee, Keat Teong& Mdoe, James Epiphan Gabriel. Solvent-Free MgO-Functionalized Mesoporous Catalysts for Jatropha Oil Transesterification. Journal of Nanotechnology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069530
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069530