Abstract
Here we present the first application of pore-expanded SBA-15 in heterogeneous catalysis. Pore expansion over the range 6-14 nm confers a striking activity enhancement towards fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) synthesis from triglycerides (TAG), and free fatty acid (FFA), attributed to improved mass transport and acid site accessibility.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 212-214 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 27 Oct 2011 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Jan 2012 |