JOURNAL ARTICLE

Synthesis of bifunctional nanocatalyst from waste palm kernel shell and its application for biodiesel production

Abstract

The potential of bifunctional nanocatalysts obtained from waste palm kernel shell (PKS) was investigated for one-step transesterification–esterification under mild conditions.

Keywords:
Bifunctional Biodiesel Transesterification Catalysis Biodiesel production BET theory Methanol Potassium hydroxide Chemistry Nanomaterial-based catalyst Yield (engineering) Nuclear chemistry Materials science Organic chemistry Metallurgy

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Citation History

Topics

Biodiesel Production and Applications
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Biomedical Engineering
Lubricants and Their Additives
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Mechanical Engineering
Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Mechanical Engineering
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