WO<sub><i>x</i></sub>/ZrO<sub><i>x</i></sub> functionalised periodic mesoporous organosilicas as water-tolerant catalysts for carboxylic acid esterification
Vannia Cristina dos Santos, Lee J. Durndell, Mark A. Isaacs, Adam F. Lee, Karen Wilson
Abstract
Kicking out water: optimising the interaction between support hydrophobicity and surface acid sites in WO x /ZrO x /PMO catalysts unlocks an efficient route for the upgrading of low-quality waste bio-oil feedstocks to biodiesel.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisMesoporous organosilicaMesoporous materialBiodieselMaterials scienceChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryChemistryMesoporous silicaEngineeringCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesMesoporous Materials and CatalysisBiodiesel Production and Applications