Issue 10, 2014
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Green Chemistry

Hydrothermal saline promoted grafting: a route to sulfonic acid SBA-15 silica with ultra-high acid site loading for biodiesel synthesis†

C. Pirez,‡*a   A. F. Lee, ORCID logo b   J. C. Manayil,b   C. M. A. Parlettb  and  K. Wilson*b  

* Corresponding authors

a School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff, UK

b European Bioenergy Research Institute, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
E-mail: k.wilson@aston.ac.uk

Abstract

A simple grafting protocol is reported which affords a ten-fold enhancement in acid site density of mesoporous sulfonic acid silicas compared to conventional syntheses, offering improved process efficiency and new opportunities for tailored supported solid acids in sustainable chemistry.

Graphical abstract: Hydrothermal saline promoted grafting: a route to sulfonic acid SBA-15 silica with ultra-high acid site loading for biodiesel synthesis

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4GC01139B
Article type
Communication
Submitted
17 Jun 2014
Accepted
22 Jul 2014
First published
24 Jul 2014

Green Chem., 2014,16, 4506-4509

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Hydrothermal saline promoted grafting: a route to sulfonic acid SBA-15 silica with ultra-high acid site loading for biodiesel synthesis

C. Pirez, A. F. Lee, J. C. Manayil, C. M. A. Parlett and K. Wilson, Green Chem., 2014, 16, 4506 DOI: 10.1039/C4GC01139B

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