Daily Archives: September 21, 2018

The synthesis of ethyl levulinate, a fuel additive, by catalytic esterification of levulinic acid with ethanol over carbon cryogel has been investigated. The carbon cryogel catalyst, coupled with a large surface area and strong acidity, has been identified as an … Continue reading →

Due to its unique structure, characteristics, and bio-availability, glycerol transformation into value-added chemicals has been in the spotlight in recent years. This study provides a comprehensive review and critical analysis on catalytic and electro-chemical oxidation of glycerol into commodity chemicals, … Continue reading →

For the first time, the bio-templated porous microtubular C-doped (BTPMC) g-C3N4with tunable band structure was successfully prepared by simple thermal condensation approach using urea as precursors and kapok fibre which provides a dual function as a bio-templates and in-situ carbon … Continue reading →

Levulinic acid (LA) is one of biomass derived building block chemicals with various applications. Catalytic esterification of LA with alkyl alcohol produces levulinate ester which can be applied as fragrance, flavouring agents, as well as fuel additives. In this study, … Continue reading →

Hierarchical nanostructures have lately garnered enormous attention because of their remarkable performances in energy storage and catalysis applications. In this study, novel hierarchical ZnV2O6 nanosheets, formulated by one-step solvothermal method, for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction with H2O to solar fuels has been … Continue reading →

Photo-induced CO2 reforming of CH4 in the presence of H2O over La-modified TiO2nanoparticles in a continuous flow photoreactor has been investigated. The structure and properties of the catalyst samples, synthesized by a sol-gel method, were systematically characterized by XRD, Raman, SEM, TEM, … Continue reading →

As the world’s second largest palm oil producer and exporter, Malaysia could capitalize on its oil palm biomass waste for power generation. The emission factors from this renewable energy source are far lower than that of fossil fuels. This study … Continue reading →

Decomposition of biomass feedstock is a promising technique for producing versatile chemicals such as 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (5-HMF) and levulinic acid (LA). Glucose, the model compound of cellulose, is one of the most important starting components for bio-based chemical synthesis. Herein, … Continue reading →