Functionalized magnetic nanosized materials for efficient biodiesel synthesis via acid–base/enzyme catalysis

A Wang, P Sudarsanam, Y Xu, H Zhang, H Li… - Green …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
According to the principles of green chemistry, the rapid recovery and reuse of catalysts after
a catalytic reaction are important factors to realize the sustainable management of chemical …

Heterogeneous ZnO-containing catalysts for efficient biodiesel production

A Wang, W Quan, H Zhang, H Li, S Yang - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Biodiesel is one of the main biofuels used to replace fossil resources, and is mainly
produced from esterification and transesterification of fatty acids and oils catalyzed by acids …

Application of biomass‐derived nitrogen‐doped carbon aerogels in electrocatalysis and supercapacitors

D Kobina Sam, E Kobina Sam, X Lv - ChemElectroChem, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Biomass‐derived carbon aerogels refer to carbon aerogels prepared using biomass as the
precursor. They are environmentally friendly, cheap and have abundant precursors, which …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of lignin-derived catalysts for green synthesis

Y Zhu, Z Li, J Chen - Green Energy & Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
This review intends to introduce the application of lignin-derived catalyst for green organic
synthesis over latest two decades and aims to present a renewable alternative for …

Synthesis of biomass-based carbon aerogels in energy and sustainability

DK Sam, EK Sam, A Durairaj, X Lv, Z Zhou, J Liu - Carbohydrate research, 2020 - Elsevier
Carbon aerogels are 3D hierarchical multiscale porous materials with outstanding
physicochemical properties such as high specific surface area, low density, high porosity …

Lignin nanoparticles: The next green nanoreinforcer with wide opportunity

LE Low, KC Teh, SP Siva, IML Chew… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass is one of the most promising carbon-containing sources, which has
vast potential in various fields. Lignin, as the second-highest constituent in lignocellulosic …

Sustainable electrochemical depolymerization of lignin in reusable ionic liquids

TKF Dier, D Rauber, D Durneata, R Hempelmann… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Lignin's aromatic building blocks provide a chemical resource that is, in theory, ideal for
substitution of aromatic petrochemicals. Moreover, degradation and valorization of lignin has …

Recent advances in heterogeneous catalysts for the synthesis of alkyl levulinate biofuel additives from renewable levulinic acid: A comprehensive review

JN Appaturi, J Andas, YK Ma, BL Phoon… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkyl levulinates are one of the most desirable and promising compounds for biofuel
production, since they have been identified as one of the prospective fuel-blending …

Recent advances in lignin from forest residue for hydrogel application

MI Bakshi, S Nazir, WK Restu, R Rajamanickam… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
Forest waste is a crucial by-product of industries such as sawmills and timber processing
facilities. Lignin is extracted from these residues; due to its high abundance, sustainability …

Kinetics and thermodynamic analysis of levulinic acid esterification using lignin-furfural carbon cryogel catalyst

MM Zainol, NAS Amin, M Asmadi - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The synthesis of ethyl levulinate, a fuel additive, by catalytic esterification of levulinic acid
with ethanol over carbon cryogel has been investigated. The carbon cryogel catalyst …