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Assessments of life cycle and biodegradation properties uncovered distinct profiles of pharmaceutical excipients guiding selection for drug formulations

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Powering lignocellulose biorefineries with solar energy – a critical review with furfural as a case study

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Waste-derived mesoporous biochar for glycerol to glycerol carbonate upgrading: intensified process design and techno-economic analysis

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Valorization of glycerol for Bacillus subtilis bioinput production

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Polyhydroxyalkanoate production in Priestia megaterium strains from glycerol feedstock

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Toward valorization of crude glycerol via controlled electro-oxidation

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Bio-electrosynthesis of polyhydroxybutyrate and surfactants in microbial fuel cells: a preliminary study

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A recent review of alternative fuels in SI engines: Performance, emissions, and combustion aspects

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Synergistic surface-functionalized metal-organic polyhedra for solketal synthesis from glycerol and acetone

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Harnessing glycerol for secondary metabolite biosynthesis in microorganisms

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Valorization of biodiesel-derived glycerol into fuel additives: advances in esterification, etherification, and ketalization using sulfonated catalysts

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CATALYTIC PROPERTIES OF ACID-MODIFIED ALUMINOSILICATES IN GLYCEROL KETALIZATION WITH ACETONE

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Nanofiltration membranes embedded with thermo-responsive nanocapsules for crude glycerol desalination

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Economic and environmental assessment of fatty-acid-methyl-ester and hydrotreated vegetable oil biofuels viability for future marine engines

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Biomass-derived activated carbon as a green heterogeneous catalyst for conversion of glycerol, biodiesel byproduct, to solketal: Process optimization, kinetics, and cost analysis

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Simultaneous Hydrogen and Ethanol Production from Crude Glycerol by a Microbial Consortium Using Fed-Batch Fermentation

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Challenges, prospects and comprehensive evolution of zeolite-based materials for the catalytic conversion of glycerol: A review

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Isolation and Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Bacterial Cellulose Synthesized via Ancylobacter sp. STN1A Using Residual Glycerol

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Glycerol free biodiesel synthesis by application of methyl formate in enzymatic interesterification of rapeseed oil

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Metabolic Engineering of Bacillus subtilis for the Production of Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid from Glycerol Feedstock

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Fluorine-Free Ion Exchange Membranes for (Photo)electrochemical Applications

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Unlocking glycerol Potential: Novel pathway for hydrogen production and Value-Added chemicals

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PtxCu100–x/C Bimetallic Catalyst toward Glycerol Electrooxidation in Alkaline Electrolyte: Tuning the Product Selectivity to Glyceric Acid

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Promoting Effect of Aluminum Oxide on Cu/ZrO2‐Al2O3 Composite Catalyst for Selective Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol to 1,2‐Propanediol

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Generation of Acid Sites in Nanostructured KIT-6 Using Different Methods to Obtain Efficient Acidic Catalysts for Glycerol Acetalization to Solketal

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A perspective review on crude glycerol waste production and its potential for energy application

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Selective electrocatalytic oxidation of glycerol to high-value C1–C3 products: From chemistry to scalability

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Bacterial cellulose: A comprehensive review on biosynthesis, sustainable production, and multifaceted industrial applications

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Lactic acid from crude glycerol as a renewable resource for the cultivation of Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense MSR-1

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Biochar catalysts from animal manure: Production and application

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Sustainable biosynthesis of 1,3-butanediol using crude glycerol derived from biodiesel production by metabolically engineering of Klebsiella pneumoniae GEM167

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Advancing Anaerobic Digestion of Biodiesel Byproducts: A Comprehensive Review

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Bioconversion of a Glycerol- and Methanol-Rich Residue from Biodiesel Industry into 1,3-Propanediol: The Role of Magnesium

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Boosting the Performance of Iridium Single Atom Catalyst in a Porous Organic Polymer for Glycerol Conversion to Lactic Acid

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Effect of Fe and Ni loading in Fe-Ni supported on activated carbon catalyst on glycerol acetylation to acetins

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Unlocking glycerol monolaurate potential: A comprehensive review of synthesis pathways, catalyst insights, and optimization strategies

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A Green Synthetic Approach to Glycerol Trihexanoate from Renewable Feedstocks for Enhanced Plasticization across Diverse Polymer Matrices

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Recent advances in purification technologies for biodiesel-derived crude glycerol

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International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2025, 46
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Boosting electrocatalytic glycerol oxidation into formate by enhancing glycerol adsorption via Pt-NiCo2O4 catalysts

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Tribological behavior of two novel choline acetate-based deep eutectic solvents

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Moisture resistant K-loaded ZIF-8 catalyst for glycerol carbonate production

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Valorization of Glycerol to Glycerol Carbonate and Glycidol by Different Dialkyl Carbonates Utilizing Tricalcium Aluminate Hexahydrate as Transesterification Catalyst

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Efficient electrocatalysis conversion of glycerol to formate in alkaline solution by nickel (oxy)hydroxide supported cobalt nanoneedle arrays

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Exploring microbial lipases: Screening and identification for biocatalyst potential in bioethanol synthesis from glycerol-based biodiesel waste

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Unlocking photoelectrochemistry for converting abundant resources into value-added chemicals

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Hydrodeoxygenation of Glycerol to Propene Over Molybdenum and Niobium Phosphate Catalysts

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The Mechanistic Study of Palladium-Catalyzed Conversion of Glycerol to Dihydroxyacetone

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Integrated biodiesel production with glycerol-to-methanol conversion: A techno-economic and energy assessment

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Producing polyglycerol polyester polyol for thermoplastic polyurethane application: A novel valorization of glycerol, a by-product of biodiesel production

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A branched unsaturated polyester inspired by trees achieves a balance between high-performance and flame-retardancy: suitable for light cured adhesive and transparent coating

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Techno-Environmental Assessment of Biodiesel Production from Acid Oil via One-Step and Two-Step Esterification

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ACS Omega, 2025, 10, 21280
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Recent progress in glycerol oxidation to lactic acid and pyruvic acid with heterogeneous metal catalysts

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Engineering the α- and β-subunit interface of a coenzyme B12-dependent glycerol dehydratase for enhancing its resistance to inactivation

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Recent Progress in the Synthesis of Carbon Dots and Their Multifunctional Protective Applications

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Safety considerations in CO2 Conversion: Production of glycerol carbonate via an indirect pathway

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Efficient d-Galactose Conversion and Functional Rare Sugar Production via Scaffold-Based Enzyme Complex Platforms

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Acid-Catalyzed Etherification of Glycerol with Tert-Butanol: Reaction Monitoring through a Complete Identification of the Produced Alkyl Ethers

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From sunlight to valuable molecules: A journey through photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical glycerol oxidation towards valuable chemical products

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A comprehensive review of biomass and biofuels and their progress using digital technologies

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Glycerol as a Feedstock for Chemical Synthesis

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Drop-In Capability of Solketal in Diesel and Gasoline Fuels Containing Biodiesel, HVO, Fossil Diesel, and Gasoline Based on Standard Physical and Chemical Fuel Properties

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ACS Omega, 2026, 11, 24063
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Transesterification of Glycerol to Glycerol Carbonate Over Alkali Carbonate‐Carbon Hybrid Catalysts

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Intensified Glycerolysis of Palm Oil in a Spinning Disc Reactor for Continuous Monoglyceride Production

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First Insights into the Use of Activated Carbons as Catalysts for Selective Oligomerization of Glycerol

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Optimization of crude glycerol purification from grease trap waste biodiesel production: exploring the synergistic effect of mixed extraction alcohols on enhanced glycerol purity

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Ketalization of Glycerol with Acetone in the Presence of Natural Aluminosilicates Modified with Arenesulfonic Acid

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Unraveling heat transfer dynamics in shaking solvent-aided crystallization: toward efficient glycerol separation from biodiesel

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Wetting properties of five low-melting mixture solvents based on glycerol

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Refinement of crude glycerol from biodiesel fuel production using a small solar thermal collector

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Economic and environmental bottlenecks in the industrial‐scale production of lipid‐derived biofuels from oleaginous yeasts: A review of the current trends and future prospects

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Hydrogen generation from glycerol steam gasification over cobalt loaded MgO–Al2O3 hydrotalcite supports

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Valorization of a Byproduct for Sustainable Formulations: Preparation of an Alcohol Gel Hand Sanitizer Containing Glycerol and Methyl Salicylate

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ACS Omega, 2026, 11, 25743
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Synthesis and Optimization of Glycerol Carbonate from Crude Glycerol Using Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3) as a Heterogeneous Catalyst

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ACS Omega, 2023, 8, 48904
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Catalytic valorization of biodiesel-derived glycerol to high-value chemicals: advanced catalysts, mechanisms, and process engineering

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Boosting the Performance of Iridium Single Atom Catalyst in a Porous Organic Polymer for Glycerol Conversion to Lactic Acid

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Techno-economic analysis of methanol synthesis from syngas derived from steam reforming of crude glycerol

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Ag-Doped WO3 Nanoplates as Heterogenous Multifunctional Catalyst for Glycerol Acetylation, Electrocatalytic and Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

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