A TiO<sub>2</sub> composite with graphitic carbon nitride as a photocatalyst for biodiesel production from waste cooking oil
M. Shahid Khan, Humera Farah, Naseem Iqbal, Tayyaba Nооr, M. Zain Bin Amjad, Syeda Sidrah Ejaz Bukhari
Abstract
Catalyst TiO 2 /g-C 3 N 4 composites was synthesized and tested for transesterification reaction of WCO at 60 °C (oil to methanol ratio 1 : 9) for 1 h. TiO 2 / 20% g-C 3 N 4 with 2% catalyst concentration has the highest yield of biodiesel production (89.5%).
Topics & Concepts
TransesterificationBiodieselCatalysisThermogravimetric analysisPhotocatalysisMaterials scienceBiodiesel productionMethanolNuclear chemistryFourier transform infrared spectroscopyAcid valueChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringBiodiesel Production and ApplicationsCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesLubricants and Their Additives