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Kinetics and the fluidity of the stearic acid esters with different carbon backbones

  • Wenchao Wang EMAIL logo , Fashe Li EMAIL logo und Ying Li
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Abstract

In this work, stearic acid esters were prepared using [HPY][HSO4] ionic liquids as catalysts and different kinds of alcohols and stearic acid as reactants in a self-designed reactor. Catalytic esterification, kinetics analysis and low temperature fluidity of the esters were studied. Through single-factor experiment, the optimal reaction conditions were determined for methyl stearate, ethyl ester, propyl ester, butyl ester, and amyl ester. The conversion rates under the optimized conditions were all above 97%. The kinetics of the reaction process of all five esters was analyzed by the integral method, and the activation energy, pre-exponential factor and kinetic model were obtained for the five esters. Finally, the low temperature fluidity of all esters was tested and the best value was observed for amyl alcohol. Therefore, these esters would be useful additives for reducing the condensation and cold filter plugging points of biodiesel, thus improving the cold flow properties of biodiesel.

1 Introduction

Rapid economic development has increased the consumption of petroleum products, causing energy crisis and environmental concerns. Thus, development of alternative fuels is necessary [1]. Biodiesel is a liquid fuel with many environmental and combustion advantages such as low sulfur content, high cetane number, good lubricating performance and low emissions [2, 3, 4, 5]. However, it contains a large number of medium- and long-chain methyl esters of saturated fatty acids. These esters crystallize easily in the diesel engine causing engine blockages. They also affect low-temperature fluidity of the biodiesel. Both these issues affect the normal operation of the engine [6, 7, 8, 9]. Currently, low-temperature fluidity of biodiesel is achieved mainly by blending methods and addition of pour point depressants [10, 11, 12, 13].

Various methods have been developed to improve the low-temperature flow performance of biodiesel. Huang et al. [14] experimentally studied the effect of pour point depressant (PPD), polyglycerol ester (PGE), and other additives on the low temperature performance of palm oil biodiesel. Cai et al. [15] reported that the blending of palm oil with diesel oil can prevent the regular growth of saturated fatty acid methyl ester crystals, making it difficult to form a three-dimensional spatial structure, thus effectively improving the low temperature fluidity of palm oil. Makarevičienė et al. [16] reported the possibility of improving the low temperature fluidity of biodiesel fuel by mixing with butanol. Ranjan et al. [17] added petrochemical diesel oil and magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles to biodiesel, and found that the low temperature fluidity was better after adding MgO nanoparticles. Joshi et al. [18] added ethyl levulinate diluent to reduce the freezing point and cold filter point of biodiesel, improving its low temperature flow performance.

Ethanol, propyl alcohol, butanol, butanol and amyl alcohol can also be used instead of methyl alcohol to improve the low temperature performance of biodiesel. However, this area has been rarely explored. Therefore, studying the low temperature flow performance, kinetic analysis, and mechanism of biodiesel is of great strategic significance. In this study, various stearic acid ester derivatives were synthesized as additives for biodiesel and the low temperature performance of biodiesel was investigated and optimized.

2 Experimental

2.1 Materials and reagents

Pyridine bisulfate, 1 mol/L phenolphthalein solution, 0.1 mol/L KOH-ethanol solution and ultrapure water were prepared in our laboratory. Stearic acid, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, pentanol, petroleum ether, acetic acid ethyl ester, anhydrous ethanol, 95% ethanol, potassium hydroxide, and concentrated sulfuric acid were purchased and were of analytical grade. Sulfuric acid concentration was ≥99.5%.

2.2 Test methods

2.2.1 Equipment

The following instruments and lab equipment were used in this work: AL204 electronic balance (METTLER TOLEDO Instrument), SK5200HP ultrasonic cleaner (Shanghai Branch Ultrasonic Instrument), 602B digital temperature oil bath (Jintan Dadi Automatic Instrument Factory), R-205 rotary evaporator (Buchi, Switzerland), SYD265D kinematic viscosity tester for petroleum products (Shanghai Changji Geological Instruments), 101A-1 electric blast drying oven (Shanghai Chongming Experimental Instrument Factory), SYP1022-III SYP2007-II fractional fuel condensation point suction filter (Shanghai God Kai Petrochemical Equipment), SYD 264 acidity titration setup (Shanghai Shen Kai Petrochemical Equipment) and Nicolet 10 Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR, Thermo Fisher Scientific).

2.2.2 Pyridine disulfate preparation

Pyridine disulfate was prepared using the following procedure. Pyridine (3 mol) was placed in a three-neck flask in an ice bath and magnetically stirred. Concentrated sulfuric acid was added dropwise until white solid was formed. Subsequently, the white solid was dissolved in anhydrous ethanol. Then, activated carbon was added and the stirring was continued. The resulting filtrate was rotated under reduced pressure and distilled. It was then washed with petroleum ether and ethyl acetate 3 times and placed in a vacuum drying oven. After drying at 80°C for 6 h at constant temperature, it was cooled to room temperature. Reaction scheme for the pyridine bisulfate ionic liquid synthesis is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1 Chemical equation of the synthesis of pyridine bisulfate ionic liquid.
Figure 1

Chemical equation of the synthesis of pyridine bisulfate ionic liquid.

2.2.3 Preparation of stearic acid esters

Stearate esters were prepared using the following procedure. Stearic acid and alcohols as well as a catalyst were placed in a three-neck flask equipped with a thermometer, stirrer, and reflux condenser. The three-neck flask was placed in a water bath and heated under constant stirring. At the end of the reaction, the product was washed multiple times with ultra-pure water and placed in a rotary evaporator for vacuum distillation. Unreacted alcohols were distilled and recovered, and the reaction product was placed in a vacuum drying box for several hours.

2.2.4 Stearic acid ester yield calculation

Acid value of the samples was determined by classical titration using ether:ethanol solution (2:1), secondary standard aqueous solution of KOH with a concentration of 0.1 mol‧L−1, previously titrated with primary standard aqueous potassium biphthalate, and alcoholic phenolphthalein solution 1.0% (w/v) as indicator. Triplicate titration was performed with 2.0 g of an aliquot for each sampling point. Acid values of the initial stearic acid and synthesized stearic acid ester were analyzed. The yield of esterification reaction was calculated using Eq. 1:

(1)Esterificationconversion=AV0AVAV×100%

where AV0 and AV are the acid values of the initial raw material and the reaction product, respectively.

2.2.5 Low temperature flow testing

Low temperature fluidity was characterized by solidification point, cold filter plugging point and kinematic viscosity. The condensation point was measured using GB/T510-1983 method. The cold filter point was determined by SH/T0248-2006 method. Kinematic viscosity was measured by GB/T265-1988 method.

2.2.6 Infrared spectrum detection

Infrared spectra were collected using an FTIR spectrometer (ALPHA, Bruker, Germany). The detection parameters were: resolution of 4 cm-1, sample scanning of 10 times, background scanning of 10 times, and wavenumber range from 100 cm-1 to 4500 cm-1. OPUS software was used for data analysis.

3 Results and discussion

3.1 Catalyst recycling characteristics

The more times the catalyst can be used, the lower its industrial cost. Therefore, the recycling characteristics of the catalyst are one of the important indicators to measure the performance of the catalyst. The ionic liquid catalyst was recovered by extracting the reaction mixture with petroleum ether and washed several times with water. The aqueous solution was collected for recovering the branched alcohol starting material. Water and alcohol were removed by concentrating the aqueous solution under reduced pressure using a rotary evaporator at 80°C and 95°C, respectively. Finally, the residue was dried at 80°C for 5 h to recover the ionic liquid. The reaction time was 60 min using ionic liquid as the catalyst at 100°C with 5:1 molar ratio of catalyst to alkyd. The catalyst was recycled for 6 times and reused, as shown in Figure 2. It was found that the esterification rate decreased slightly with increasing number of cycles, but the catalyst still maintained high catalytic activity. The esterification rate was 90.1% after six cycles of use, showing good stability of the catalyst.

Figure 2 Effect of catalyst recycle times on esterification rate.
Figure 2

Effect of catalyst recycle times on esterification rate.

3.2 Optimization of the esterification reaction

The single-factor test analysis was carried for all five prepared esters. The effects of alkyd: acid molar ratio, reaction time, reaction temperature and amount of catalyst on the yield and esterification conversion rate were analyzed. The results for the methyl stearate conversion rates are shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3 Effect of different factors on the conversion rate of methyl stearate.
Figure 3

Effect of different factors on the conversion rate of methyl stearate.

3.2.1 Effect of alkyd molar ratio on the esterification yield

Esterification reactions are reversible and excess methanol can accelerate the reaction rate affecting the final yield. Effect of molar ratio of alkyd and acid on esterification reaction at 65°C with 90 min duration and catalyst dosage of 7% is shown in Figure 3 (blue curve). Esterification yield increased with the increase in molar ratio of alkyd: acid and reached its maximum at the ratio of 30:1, after which the yield decreased. Reactant concentrations typically increased as the alkyd: acid molar ratio increased, favoring the incraese in yield of forward reaction. However, when excess of methanol was added, the concentration of stearic acid decreased, which inhibited the esterification reaction and decreased the reaction yield. Therefore, the optimum alkyd : acid molar ratio was determined to be 30:1.

3.2.2 Effect of reaction time on the esterification yield

Figure 3 (green curve) also shows the effect of reaction time on the yield of esterification reaction at 65°C, with alkyd: acid molar ratio equal to 30:1 and catalyst concentration of 7%. Esterification yield increased with the increase in reaction time. At reaction time equal to 90 min, the yield of esterification reached its maximum and then decreased with further increase in the reaction time. This is mainly because with the increase in reaction time, the concentration of products gradually increased, slowing down the forward reaction. Additionally, other side reactions occurred with the increase in reaction time, decreasing the yield of the esterification reaction. Therefore, the reaction time should be maintained at 90 min.

3.2.3 Catalyst concentration effect on the esterification yield

The amount of catalyst was positively correlated with the esterification yield (see Figure 3, red curve) when the reaction conditions were set at 65°C, 90 min reaction time and alkyd: acid ratio equal to 30:1. However, at catalyst concentration = 7%, the yield started to decrease. Presence of polar adjustable ionic liquids can increase the mutual solubility of ionic liquid, methanol and stearic acid, enhancing the esterification reaction. However, excess catalyst leads to a gradual decrease in esterification yield due to the more complex reaction mechanism and difficulty in handling the product. The presence of excess catalyst also causes a large amount of wastewater to be generated in the subsequent recovery process, which will not only waste water but also pollute the surrounding environment. Therefore, the amount of catalyst should be 7% or less.

3.2.4 Effect of reaction temperature on the yield of esterification reaction

The yield of esterification reaction in the early stage was positively correlated with the reaction temperature. As the temperature increased, esterification reaction yield increased as well at 90 min of total reaction time, 7% of catalyst and alkyd: acid ratio equal to 30:1. The reaction yield reached its maximum at 65°C. At higher temperatures, the yield first stabilized and then decreased because of the lower activity of ionic liquid at higher temperatures. High temperature deactivates the ionic liquid, decreasing the yield of esterification reaction and inducing other side reactions. Therefore, the reaction temperature should be maintained at 65°C.

Similar results were observed for ethyl stearate, propyl stearate, butyl stearate and amyl stearate (see Figure 4). The optimal preparation conditions for the five esters are shown in Table 1.

Figure 4 Effect of different factors on the conversion rate of stearate: (a) ethyl stearate, (b) propyl stearate, (c) butyl stearate, (d) amyl stearate.
Figure 4

Effect of different factors on the conversion rate of stearate: (a) ethyl stearate, (b) propyl stearate, (c) butyl stearate, (d) amyl stearate.

Table 1

Optimum reaction conditions of the esters.

MaterialReaction temperatureReaction timeAmount of catalyst on yieldAlkyd molar ratioEsterification reaction
Methyl stearate65°C90 min7%30 : 197.79%
Ethyl stearate80°C240 min6%9 : 197.33%
Propyl stearate85°C210 min10%5 : 197.46%
Butyl stearate110°C200 min10%10 : 198.97%
Amyl stearate90°C30 min7%5 : 197.29%

The optimal conditions for the different stearic acid esters with different backbones were different. However, all the conversion rates were above 97% at the optimum conditions.

3.3 Analysis of the esterification kinetics

The esterification kinetics was analyzed using integral method. Kinetics studies of elementary reactions and their rates are a part of physical chemistry field [19]. Kinetic analysis involves the study of chemical reaction rates and the conditions affecting the reaction rate as well as the relationship between structure and reactivity. It also involves study of factors that control chemical reactions. Dynamic analysis methods include differential, half-life, integral, isolation methods, etc. [20].

3.3.1 Determination of reaction order

Formation of stearic acid esters can be schematically presented as follows:

(2)CH3CH216COOH+ROHCH3CH216COOR+H2Ot=0CA0CB000t=tCACBCCCD

where R represents different alcohols, C A0 and CB0 are the initial concentrations of stearic acid and alcohol, respectively, and C A, CB, CC, and CD are the concentrations of stearic acid, alcohol, ester and water at time t.

The kinetic equation for this reaction can be expressed as follows:

(3)rA=k1CAaCBbk2CRrCDd

where a and b are the molar contents of stearic acid and alcohol; k1 and k2 are the reaction constants for the forward and reverse reactions, respectively; r and d are the molar ratios of the stearic acid ester and water, respectively.

As the alcohol is in excess, the reverse reaction can be considered as negligible. Thus:

(4)rA=kCAaCBb

Due to the excess alcohol, kCBbcan be approximated as a constant. Therefore, Eq. 4 can transformed into:

(5)rA=kCAn

where K=kCBb.

The initial concentration of stearic acid is C A0 and yield of stearic acid ester is X. The concentration of stearic acid in the reaction system at any time is C A0, therefore its concentration at any given time is C A = C AO (1-X). Thus:

(6)rA=dCAdt=dCA01Xdt=CA0dxdt=k1CAn
(7)dxdt=k1CA0CA01Xn=k2CA01Xn

then:

(8)dX1Xn=Kn1CA01ndt

Integrating both sides of Eq. 8 gives:

(9)1X1n=Kn1CA01nt+1

At different values of n, the final formula will be different. Thus, the correlation coefficient will be different as well. Figure 5 shows that conversions rates for all esters were not linear, thus n ≠ 0.

Figure 5 Rate of the esterification reaction of different stearate esters: (a) methyl stearate, (b) ethyl stearate, (c) propyl stearate, (d) butyl stearate, (e) amyl stearate.
Figure 5

Rate of the esterification reaction of different stearate esters: (a) methyl stearate, (b) ethyl stearate, (c) propyl stearate, (d) butyl stearate, (e) amyl stearate.

Correlation coefficient for different n values can be calculated, and the maximum value of the correlation coefficient can be taken as the reaction order. The least squares method was used to obtain different n values [21] using methyl stearate as an example (shown in Table 2).

Table 2

Correlation coefficients of different reaction orders for methyl stearate.

Reaction temperature (°C)R12R22R32
450.98230.99230.9765
550.98170.99180.9753
650.98520.9920.9519
750.97300.99250.9447
850.97910.99190.9272

At n = 2, the correlation coefficient is the highest at all temperatures. Therefore, reaction order of the esterification reaction is 2. The reaction orders of the other four esters were obtained in the same way (see Table 3).

Table 3

Correlation coefficients and kinetic models for esterification reaction with different alcohols.

MaterialA factorActivation energy (KJ/mol)Kinetic model
Methyl stearate230.3dCAdt=3.8709×104e30.3RTCA2
Ethyl stearate247.078dCAdt=2.95×106e47.078RTCA2
Propyl stearate111.539dCAdt=4.86e11.539RTCA
Butyl stearate119.085dCAdt=7.47e19.085RTCA
Amyl stearate114.778dCAdt=18.37e14.778RTCA

3.3.2 Activation energy determination

Activation energy was determined using the Arrhenius equation which can be expressed as follows:

(10)k=AeEaRT

where k is the reaction rate constant; A is the pre-exponential factor; Ea (kJ/mol) is the activation energy; and R is the universal gas constant equal to 8.314 J/(mol·K).

By taking the logarithm of both sides, the following equation is obtained:

(11)lnk=EaRT+lnA

Since the relationship between lnk and 1/T is linear, taking methyl stearate as an example, the data can be fitted in a straight line (as shown in Figure 6) with the correlation coefficient R2 = 0.9600.

Figure 6 Relationship between lnk and 1/T for the methyl stearate reaction.
Figure 6

Relationship between lnk and 1/T for the methyl stearate reaction.

The activation energy and pre-exponential factor calculated from the slope and the intercept of the line in Figure 5 were 30.3 kJ/mol and 3.8709·104, respectively. With these parameters, kinetic model of the reaction can be expressed as follows:

(12)dCAdt=3.8709×104e30.300RTCA2

The same method was used to obtain the correlation coefficient and kinetic model of ethyl stearate, propyl ester, butyl ester and amyl ester. The results are shown in Figure 7 and Table 3.

Figure 7 Relationship between lnk and 1/T for the esterification reactions: (a) ethyl stearate, (b) propyl stearate, (c) propyl stearate, (d) amyl stearate.
Figure 7

Relationship between lnk and 1/T for the esterification reactions: (a) ethyl stearate, (b) propyl stearate, (c) propyl stearate, (d) amyl stearate.

3.4 IR characterization

As shown in Figure 8, the absorption peaks at 2927 cm-1 and 2808 cm-1 corresponded to the C-H stretching vibration of -CH3, and the C-H asymmetric and symmetric stretching vibrations of -CH2-, respectively. The peak at 1660 cm-1 is characteristic for the ester group. The peaks at 1488 cm-1 and 1388 cm-1 correspond to the vibrational stretching of CO [22]. Thus, the IR spectrum confirms the structure of methyl stearate.

Figure 8 IR spectrum of methyl stearate.
Figure 8

IR spectrum of methyl stearate.

Infrared spectra of ethyl-, propyl-, butyl- and amylstearate esters are shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9 Infrared spectra of (A) ethyl, (B) propyl, (C), butyl and (D) amyl stearate esters.
Figure 9

Infrared spectra of (A) ethyl, (B) propyl, (C), butyl and (D) amyl stearate esters.

3.5 Measurement and analysis of low-temperature fluidity

Low-temperature fluidity is an important criterion for evaluating the quality of biodiesel fuels. Evaluation indices such as cloud point, solidification point, cold filter plugging point and pour point are generally used to characterize the low-temperature fluidity [13]. Cloud point (CP) refers to the temperature at which the oil crystallizes and becomes cloudy. Solidification point (SP) refers to the temperature at which the oil no longer flows. Pour point (PP) refers to the point when the oil moves when the container is tilted. Temperature of cold filter plugging point (CFPP) reflects oil fluidity at low temperatures and represents the maximum temperature at which oil cannot pass through the filter within 1 min. The values of SP, CFPP and kinematic viscosity of methyl stearate, ethyl stearate, propyl stearate, butyl stearate and amyl stearate were analyzed, and the results are shown in Figure 10 [23].

Figure 10 SP, CFPP and viscosity of the esters.
Figure 10

SP, CFPP and viscosity of the esters.

It can be seen from Figure 10 that the SP and CFPP of the stearic acid esters gradually decreased as the carbon chain length of the esters increased. Amyl stearate showed the lowest values of SP and CFPP, i.e., 51.5% and 40%, respectively, which were lower than those of methyl stearate. Thus, longer carbon chains lowered the temperature of the flow as well as the kinematic viscosity. Kinematic viscosity of propyl stearate exceeded the national standard, while the kinematic viscosity values of the other four esters were lower than the national standard of 6 mm2/s.

4 Conclusions

  1. Effects of the reaction temperature, reaction time, amount of catalyst and molar ratios of alkyd on the esterification rate were analyzed. The optimal reaction conditions were determined for five different esters. The esterification rate reached 97% at the optimum conditions.

  2. The final products were characterized by infrared analysis. Based on the functional groups in the infrared spectra, the products were confirmed as methyl stearate, ethyl stearate, propyl stearate, butyl stearate and amyl stearate.

  3. The kinetic analysis of the branched stearic acid ester was performed by the integral method to obtain the reaction series, activation energy, and kinetic model.

  4. Condensation point, cold filter plugging point and kinematic viscosity of all five esters were determined. The condensation and cold filter plugging points gradually decreased with the increase in length of the carbon chain. Thus, by increasing the carbon chain length, it would be possible to optimize the low temperature flow performance. The viscosity of the esters (with the exception of propyl stearate) was lower than the national standard.

Acknowledgments

This work was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51766007), National Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan (2018FB092), and NSFC-Yunnan Joint Fund Project (U1602272).

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Received: 2018-10-02
Accepted: 2019-05-16
Published Online: 2019-08-06

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  33. Green synthesis of the innovative super paramagnetic nanoparticles from the leaves extract of Fraxinus chinensis Roxb and their application for the decolourisation of toxic dyes
  34. Biogenic ZnO nanoparticles: a study of blueshift of optical band gap and photocatalytic degradation of reactive yellow 186 dye under direct sunlight
  35. Leached compounds from the extracts of pomegranate peel, green coconut shell, and karuvelam wood for the removal of hexavalent chromium
  36. Enhancement of molecular weight reduction of natural rubber in triphasic CO2/toluene/H2O systems with hydrogen peroxide for preparation of biobased polyurethanes
  37. An efficient green synthesis of novel 1H-imidazo[1,2-a]imidazole-3-amine and imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazole-5-amine derivatives via Strecker reaction under controlled microwave heating
  38. Evaluation of three different green fabrication methods for the synthesis of crystalline ZnO nanoparticles using Pelargonium zonale leaf extract
  39. A highly efficient and multifunctional biomass supporting Ag, Ni, and Cu nanoparticles through wetness impregnation for environmental remediation
  40. Simple one-pot green method for large-scale production of mesalamine, an anti-inflammatory agent
  41. Relationships between step and cumulative PMI and E-factors: implications on estimating material efficiency with respect to charting synthesis optimization strategies
  42. A comparative sorption study of Cr3+ and Cr6+ using mango peels: kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic
  43. Effects of acid hydrolysis waste liquid recycle on preparation of microcrystalline cellulose
  44. Use of deep eutectic solvents as catalyst: A mini-review
  45. Microwave-assisted synthesis of pyrrolidinone derivatives using 1,1’-butylenebis(3-sulfo-3H-imidazol-1-ium) chloride in ethylene glycol
  46. Green and eco-friendly synthesis of Co3O4 and Ag-Co3O4: Characterization and photo-catalytic activity
  47. Adsorption optimized of the coal-based material and application for cyanide wastewater treatment
  48. Aloe vera leaf extract mediated green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles and assessment of their In vitro antimicrobial activity against spoilage fungi and pathogenic bacteria strains
  49. Waste phenolic resin derived activated carbon by microwave-assisted KOH activation and application to dye wastewater treatment
  50. Direct ethanol production from cellulose by consortium of Trichoderma reesei and Candida molischiana
  51. Agricultural waste biomass-assisted nanostructures: Synthesis and application
  52. Biodiesel production from rubber seed oil using calcium oxide derived from eggshell as catalyst – optimization and modeling studies
  53. Study of fabrication of fully aqueous solution processed SnS quantum dot-sensitized solar cell
  54. Assessment of aqueous extract of Gypsophila aretioides for inhibitory effects on calcium carbonate formation
  55. An environmentally friendly acylation reaction of 2-methylnaphthalene in solvent-free condition in a micro-channel reactor
  56. Aegle marmelos phytochemical stabilized synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles and their role against agriculture and food pathogen
  57. A reactive coupling process for co-production of solketal and biodiesel
  58. Optimization of the asymmetric synthesis of (S)-1-phenylethanol using Ispir bean as whole-cell biocatalyst
  59. Synthesis of pyrazolopyridine and pyrazoloquinoline derivatives by one-pot, three-component reactions of arylglyoxals, 3-methyl-1-aryl-1H-pyrazol-5-amines and cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds in the presence of tetrapropylammonium bromide
  60. Preconcentration of morphine in urine sample using a green and solvent-free microextraction method
  61. Extraction of glycyrrhizic acid by aqueous two-phase system formed by PEG and two environmentally friendly organic acid salts - sodium citrate and sodium tartrate
  62. Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Juglans regia leaf extract and assessment of their physico-chemical and biological properties
  63. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as powerful and recyclable catalysts and solvents for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones/thiones
  64. Biosynthesis, characterization and anti-microbial activity of silver nanoparticle based gel hand wash
  65. Efficient and selective microwave-assisted O-methylation of phenolic compounds using tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH)
  66. Anticoagulant, thrombolytic and antibacterial activities of Euphorbia acruensis latex-mediated bioengineered silver nanoparticles
  67. Volcanic ash as reusable catalyst in the green synthesis of 3H-1,5-benzodiazepines
  68. Green synthesis, anionic polymerization of 1,4-bis(methacryloyl)piperazine using Algerian clay as catalyst
  69. Selenium supplementation during fermentation with sugar beet molasses and Saccharomyces cerevisiae to increase bioethanol production
  70. Biosynthetic potential assessment of four food pathogenic bacteria in hydrothermally silver nanoparticles fabrication
  71. Investigating the effectiveness of classical and eco-friendly approaches for synthesis of dialdehydes from organic dihalides
  72. Pyrolysis of palm oil using zeolite catalyst and characterization of the boil-oil
  73. Azadirachta indica leaves extract assisted green synthesis of Ag-TiO2 for degradation of Methylene blue and Rhodamine B dyes in aqueous medium
  74. Synthesis of vitamin E succinate catalyzed by nano-SiO2 immobilized DMAP derivative in mixed solvent system
  75. Extraction of phytosterols from melon (Cucumis melo) seeds by supercritical CO2 as a clean technology
  76. Production of uronic acids by hydrothermolysis of pectin as a model substance for plant biomass waste
  77. Biofabrication of highly pure copper oxide nanoparticles using wheat seed extract and their catalytic activity: A mechanistic approach
  78. Intelligent modeling and optimization of emulsion aggregation method for producing green printing ink
  79. Improved removal of methylene blue on modified hierarchical zeolite Y: Achieved by a “destructive-constructive” method
  80. Two different facile and efficient approaches for the synthesis of various N-arylacetamides via N-acetylation of arylamines and straightforward one-pot reductive acetylation of nitroarenes promoted by recyclable CuFe2O4 nanoparticles in water
  81. Optimization of acid catalyzed esterification and mixed metal oxide catalyzed transesterification for biodiesel production from Moringa oleifera oil
  82. Kinetics and the fluidity of the stearic acid esters with different carbon backbones
  83. Aiming for a standardized protocol for preparing a process green synthesis report and for ranking multiple synthesis plans to a common target product
  84. Microstructure and luminescence of VO2 (B) nanoparticle synthesis by hydrothermal method
  85. Optimization of uranium removal from uranium plant wastewater by response surface methodology (RSM)
  86. Microwave drying of nickel-containing residue: dielectric properties, kinetics, and energy aspects
  87. Simple and convenient two step synthesis of 5-bromo-2,3-dimethoxy-6-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone
  88. Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil
  89. The effect of activation temperature on structure and properties of blue coke-based activated carbon by CO2 activation
  90. Optimization of reaction parameters for the green synthesis of zero valent iron nanoparticles using pine tree needles
  91. Microwave-assisted protocol for squalene isolation and conversion from oil-deodoriser distillates
  92. Denitrification performance of rare earth tailings-based catalysts
  93. Facile synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Averrhoa bilimbi L and Plum extracts and investigation on the synergistic bioactivity using in vitro models
  94. Green production of AgNPs and their phytostimulatory impact
  95. Photocatalytic activity of Ag/Ni bi-metallic nanoparticles on textile dye removal
  96. Topical Issue: Green Process Engineering / Guest Editors: Martine Poux, Patrick Cognet
  97. Modelling and optimisation of oxidative desulphurisation of tyre-derived oil via central composite design approach
  98. CO2 sequestration by carbonation of olivine: a new process for optimal separation of the solids produced
  99. Organic carbonates synthesis improved by pervaporation for CO2 utilisation
  100. Production of starch nanoparticles through solvent-antisolvent precipitation in a spinning disc reactor
  101. A kinetic study of Zn halide/TBAB-catalysed fixation of CO2 with styrene oxide in propylene carbonate
  102. Topical on Green Process Engineering
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