Identifying the active phase in Cs-promoted MgO nanocatalysts for triglyceride transesterification

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 73-80

  Woodford, Julia J ^a   Parlett, Christopher M A ^a   Dacquin, Jean Philippe ^b   Cibin, Gianantonio ^c   Dent, Andrew ^c   Montero, Janine ^a   Wilson, Karen ^a   Lee, Adam F ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIV LILLE   (France)

^c DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; Cs; MgO; Solid base; XAS

Indexed keywords

BIODIESEL; CATALYST ACTIVITY; CLIMATE CHANGE; DIESEL FUELS; FUEL OILS; MAGNESIA; MAGNESIUM; PROVEN RESERVES; SOL-GEL PROCESS; TRANSESTERIFICATION; X RAY ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY;

BIODIESEL PRODUCTION; CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE SPECIES; CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT; IMPROVED ACTIVITIES; MGO; SOLID BASE; SOLID BASE CATALYSTS; XAS;

CESIUM;

CESIUM ION; MAGNESIUM OXIDE; OLIVE OIL; TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

ARTICLE; ATOM; CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT; CHEMICAL INTERACTION; NANOCATALYST; PHASE TRANSITION; TRANSESTERIFICATION; X RAY ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84893952214     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.4098     Document Type: Article

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