The development of advanced materials for heterogeneous catalytic applications requires
fine control over the synthesis and structural parameters of the active site. Mesoporous silica …

Biodiesel has attracted significant attention as a potential renewable and environmentally
friendly substitute for petroleum-derived diesel fuel. Conventionally, commercial biodiesel is …

Background Microalgae have been experimented as a potential feedstock for biofuel
generation in current era owing to its' rich energy content, inflated growth rate, inexpensive …

The functionalized silica-based mesoporous molecular sieves are widely used successfully
in various applications, mainly due to their interesting and unique textural and structural …

Porous silica particles have shown applications in various technological fields including
their use as catalyst supports in heterogeneous catalysis. The mesoporous silica particles …

Dwindling oil reserves, concerns over climate changes related to CO 2 emissions, and
increasing demands on energy have intensified the interest and efforts in the utilization of …

Catalytic transesterification of triglycerides and esterification of free fatty acids underpins
sustainable biodiesel production, wherein efficient heterogeneous catalysts are sought to …

In phosphotungstic acid aqueous solution, the ordered mesoporous silica molecular sieve
(HPW/OMS-SO 3 H) simultaneously functionalized by phosphotungstic acid (HPW) and …

Two types of sulfonic acid functionalized tin-incorporated SBA-15 mesoporous molecular
sieves catalysts were prepared by the post functionalization method and one-pot …

Recent studies have shown that niobium oxide promotes the conversion of glucose and
xylose, respectively, to 5-hydroxymetylfufural (HMF) and furfural with moderate or poor …