Current approaches, emerging developments and functional prospects for lignin-based catalysts–a review

M Mennani, M Kasbaji, AA Benhamou, A Boussetta… - Green …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Biopolymer functionalization is perceived as an innovative approach to revolutionizing bio-
catalyzed chemical transformations. Lignin, the chief natural source of polyphenols, has an …

Synthesis and applications of nano-MgO and composites for medicine, energy, and environmental remediation: a review

M Chinthala, A Balakrishnan, P Venkataraman… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Metal oxide nanoparticles display unique properties such large bandgap, low electric
constant, low refractive index, high chemical stability, and vacant oxygen presence …

Development of new magnetic adsorbent of walnut shell ash/starch/Fe3O4 for effective copper ions removal: treatment of groundwater samples

R Foroutan, SJ Peighambardoust, R Mohammadi… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The goal of this investigation was to develop a new magnetic nanocomposite of walnut shell
ash (WSA)/starch/Fe 3 O 4 to remove Cu (II) present in groundwater samples. The desired …

Montmorillonite clay/starch/CoFe2O4 nanocomposite as a superior functional material for uptake of cationic dye molecules from water and wastewater

A Ahmadi, R Foroutan, H Esmaeili… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this research, montmorillonite clay (MC) was magnetically modified by starch and cobalt-
ferrite (CoFe 2 O 4)(MC/starch/CoFe 2 O 4) and then used to eliminate methyl violet (MV) …

Zn 2+ removal from the aqueous environment using a polydopamine/hydroxyapatite/Fe 3 O 4 magnetic composite under ultrasonic waves

R Foroutan, SJ Peighambardoust, S Hemmati… - RSC …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, an easily magnetically recoverable polydopamine (PDA)-modified
hydroxyapatite (HAp)/Fe3O4 magnetic composite (HAp/Fe3O4/PDA) was suitably …

Decoration of Citrus limon wood carbon with Fe3O4 to enhanced Cd2+ removal: a reclaimable and magnetic nanocomposite

SJ Peighambardoust, R Foroutan… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present study, the activated carbon of lemon (ACL) was generated from Citrus limon
wood waste and composited with Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles. The ACL/Fe 3 O 4 magnetic …

Waste glass catalyst for biodiesel production from waste chicken fat: Optimization by RSM and ANNs and toxicity assessment

R Foroutan, R Mohammadi, B Ramavandi - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
In the current study, a heterogeneous solid base catalyst was manufactured by the reaction
of waste glass with NaOH and used to generate biodiesel from chicken fat. The surface …

Application of walnut shell ash/ZnO/K2CO3 as a new composite catalyst for biodiesel generation from Moringa oleifera oil

R Foroutan, SJ Peighambardoust, R Mohammadi… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel heterogeneous catalyst based on walnut shell ash (WSA)/ZnO/K 2 CO 3 composite
was synthesized and applied for the production of biodiesel via the transesterification …

Highly active novel K2CO3 supported on MgFe2O4 magnetic nanocatalyst for low-temperature conversion of waste cooking oil to biodiesel: RSM optimization, kinetic …

OA Mawlid, HH Abdelhady, MS El-Deab - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract An innovative K 2 CO 3/MgFe 2 O 4 (KC/MGF) magnetic nanocatalyst for effective
biodiesel generation from WCO is demonstrated here. To examine the physiochemical and …

Performance and ecological parameters of a diesel engine fueled with diesel and plastic pyrolyzed oil (PPO) at variable working parameters

TS Singh, U Rajak, A Dasore, M Muthukumar… - … Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastics are one of the major pollutants to the environment. An investigation is carried out in
converting low density polyethylene (LDPE) to oil by pyrolysis method with the aid of catalyst …