Synthesis and characterization of carbon cryogel microspheres from lignin-furfural mixtures for biodiesel production

• Main Authors: Mohammad Zainol, Muzakkir, Saidina Amin, Nor Aishah, Mohd. Asmadi, Mohd. Asmadi
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2015
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/58857/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2015.04.067
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The aim of this work was to study the potential of biofuel and biomass processing industry side-products as acid catalyst. The synthesis of carbon cryogel from lignin–furfural mixture, prepared via sol–gel polycondensation at 90 °C for 0.5 h, has been investigated for biodiesel production. The effec...