Cover Picture: Novel Acid Catalysts from Waste‐Tire‐Derived Carbon: Application in Waste–to‐Biofuel Conversion (ChemistrySelect 18/2017). Issue 18 (22nd June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hood, Zachary D.; Adhikari, Shiba P.; Li, Yunchao; Naskar, Amit K.; Figueroa‐Cosme, Legna; Xia, Younan; Chi, Miaofang; Wright, Marcus W.; Lachgar, Abdou; Paranthaman, M. Parans
• Is Part Of: ChemistrySelect. Volume 2:Issue 18(2017)
• Page Start: 4974
• Page End: 4974
• Publication Date: 2017-06-22
• Subjects: biofuel conversion -- carbon catalysts -- esterification -- free fatty acids -- recycled tires; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1002/slct.201701307
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2365-6549

Abstract

Abstract : The cover picture shows the first demonstration of the fabrication of surface modified carbon acid catalyst from recycled tires. Tire‐derived carbon catalysts were effectively used for converting waste cooking oil containing large amounts of free fatty acids to biofuel. Good thermal stability of up to temperatures >200°C and excellent recyclability in catalytic activity of the carbon catalysts indicates that the sulfonic acids were strongly attached to the carbon support. This demonstration shows promise for both green and sustainable economic production of biofuels from recycled tires and waste cooking oil. The sulfonated, tire‐derived carbon catalysts could also find use in acid‐catalyzed chemical reactions beyond biofuel applications. More information can be found in the full paper by Hood et al. (DOI:10.1002/slct.201700869 ).