ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal
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INS STUDY OF BIOCHAR AS SOLID ACID CATALYSTS
Abstract: Pyrolysis is considered as a sustainable way to generate energy from bio-oil, however, biochar ? a solid residue by-product? is inevitably produced in the production line. We have previously attempted to modify biochar as a solid acid catalyst with magnetic functionality. The material showed promising catalytic activity for the esterification of oleic acid and methanol to give a 64% yield of FAME (biodiesel). In order to optimise their catalytic performance, a deeper understanding of the surface properties of biochar is essential. INS is ideally suited for the investigation of carbon-rich amorphous materials. We would like to understand the surface chemistry and details of the interaction between the catalyst and the oleic acid adsorbate. The use of biochar as a low cost and renewable carbon based solid acid catalyst will open new applications in industrial catalysis.
Public release date: 24 November 2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Indri Badria Adilina
Experimenter: Dr Siti Nurul Aisyiyah Jenie
Experimenter: Dr Ferensa Oemry
Experimenter: Mr Fauzan Aulia
Local Contact: Professor Stewart Parker
DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2010226-1
Parent DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2010226
ISIS Experiment Number: RB2010226
Part Number: 1
Date of Experiment: 11 November 2020
Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
Data format: RAW/Nexus
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