Category Archives: 2017

Abstract : 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 those from fossil fuels. This … Continue reading →

Abstract: 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. … Continue reading →

Abstract: Organic catalyst, especially derived from lignocellulosic biomass, is currently being developed for application in reaction engineering. Lignin, a major constituent in biomass, is highly potential as carbon- based -derived catalyst. Carbon cryogel was prepared from acidic lignin-furfural mixtures via … Continue reading →

Abstract: Initial experiments were performed to screen a suitable catalyst for catalytic ozonation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX). Among catalysts investigated such as CeO2, MnO2, CeO2/MnO2, and GAC. The GAC catalyst was found appropriate for further study because it adsorbed more SMX … Continue reading →

Abstract: Copper modified polymeric graphitic carbon nitride (Cu/g-C3N4) nanorods for photo-induced CO2 conversion with methane (CH4) and water (H2O) as reducing system under simulated solar energy has been investigated. Thenanocatalysts, synthesizedbypyrolysis andsonication, were characterizedbyXRD, FTIR, Raman analysis, XPS, SEM, N2 … Continue reading →

Abstract : Ni/TiO2 nanoparticles dispersed on montmorillonite (MMT) clay with different sizes for selective ethanol steam reforming with regard to hydrogen production has been investigated. Ni/MMT-TiO2 nanocomposite catalysts were prepared by a sol-gel assisted impregnation method. The samples were extensively … Continue reading →

Abstract: In this study, cobalt supported oil palm shell activated carbon (Co/OPS-AC) and ZSM-5 zeolite (Co/ZSM-5) catalysts have been prepared for dry reforming of methane. Cobalt ratios of 6.0 and 14.0 wt% were deposited via wet impregnation method to the OPS-AC … Continue reading →

Abstract: Ni/TiO2 nanoparticles dispersed on montmorillonite (MMT) clay with different sizes for selective ethanol steam reforming with regard to hydrogen production has been investigated. Ni/MMT-TiO2 nanocomposite catalysts were prepared by a sol-gel assisted impregnation method. The samples were extensively characterized … Continue reading →

Abstract: Plasmonic Au/Ag alloy NPs supported on TiO2 nanowires (TiO2 NWs) have been designed and synthesized through a facile hydrothermal and photo-deposition method. The samples were characterized by XRD,FE-SEM, TEM, N2-adsorption-desorption, XPS, Raman, UV–vis and PL spectroscopy. Bimetallic Au/Ag NPs … Continue reading →

Abstract : Ethyl levulinate (EL) is a versatile bio-based chemical with various applications such as fragrance and flavoring agents and also fuel blending component. EL can be produced through catalytic esterification of levulinic acid (LA) with ethanol. Herein, a series … Continue reading →