Abstract
Templated, macroporous Mg-Al hydrotalcites synthesised via alkali-free co-precipitation exhibit superior performance in the transesterification of C4 -C18 triglycerides for biodiesel production, with rate-enhancement increasing with alkyl chain length. Promotion reflects improved diffusion of bulky triglycerides and accessibility of active sites within the hierarchical macropore-micropore architecture.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6145-6150 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Energy and Environmental Science |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 7 Feb 2012 |
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| Publication status | Published - Mar 2012 |
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