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Design and synthesis of mixed oxides nanoparticles for biofuel applications

Thesis/Dissertation ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/985690· OSTI ID:985690
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  1. Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
The work in this dissertation presents the synthesis of two mixed metal oxides for biofuel applications and NMR characterization of silica materials. In the chapter 2, high catalytic efficiency of calcium silicate is synthesized for transesterfication of soybean oil to biodisels. Chapter 3 describes the synthesis of a new Rh based catalyst on mesoporous manganese oxides. The new catalyst is found to have higher activity and selectivity towards ethanol. Chapter 4 demonstrates the applications of solid-state Si NMR in the silica materials.
Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11358
OSTI ID:
985690
Report Number(s):
IS--T 2859
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English