Sulfonated SnO<sub>2</sub> nanocatalysts <i>via</i> a self-propagating combustion method for esterification of palm fatty acid distillate
N. Nabihah-Fauzi, N. Asikin-Mijan, Mohd Lokman Ibrahim, Hasdiyana Hashim, Suzana Yusup, Yun Hin Taufiq‐Yap, Mohd Sufri Mastuli
Abstract
A facile SPC method gave a superacid sulfonated tin oxide nanocatalyst for the esterification of low-cost palm fatty acid distillate into biodiesel.
Topics & Concepts
Nanomaterial-based catalystChemistryDistillationCombustionFatty acidPalmOrganic chemistryFatty acid methyl esterChemical engineeringPulp and paper industryBiodieselCatalysisEngineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsBiodiesel Production and ApplicationsCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesCatalysis for Biomass Conversion