Heterogeneous Catalysts
In: Chemistry Research and Applications
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Assembly of Nanocatalytic Structures by Molecular Layer Epitaxy Method -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Molecular Layer Epitaxy (MLE) Method -- 3. Heterocatalytic Nanostructures by MLE Method -- 4. Evaluation Criteria for Catalytic Nanostructures -- 5. Materials and Methods -- 6. Results -- 6.1. Structural Analysis -- 6.2. Catalytic Properties -- 7. Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Solid Acids as Catalysts for Biodiesel Synthesis -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Heterogeneously Catalyzed Biodiesel Synthesis -- Solid Acid Catalysts: Preparation, Characteristics and Activity in Biodiesel Synthesis -- Modified Silica Based Catalysts -- Metal Oxide Based Acid Catalysts -- Ion-Exchange Resins -- Heteropolyacids -- Zeolite -- Carbon-Based Solid Acids -- Deactivation of Solid Acid Catalysts -- Modified Silica Based Catalysts -- Oxide Based Catalysts -- Ion-Exchange Resin -- Heteropolyacids -- Zeolite -- Carbon Based -- Kinetics of Transesterification Process Catalyzed by Solid Acids -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Process Optimization of Refined Palm Oil Biodiesel Production Using Calcium Methoxide Obtained from Quick Lime as Heterogeneous Catalyst -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Biodiesel -- Biodiesel Production via Transesterification Reaction -- Response Surface Methodology -- Materials and Methods -- Quick Lime -- Refined Palm Oil -- Reagents -- Equipments -- Methods -- Preparation of the Catalyst -- Characterization of Catalyst -- Conversion Experiment of Approximate Conditions -- Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis -- Reusability of the Ca(OCH3)2 -- Gas Chromatography (GC) Analysis -- Analysis Method -- Analysis of Fatty Acid Composition in RPO -- Characterization of Biodiesel