Activity of Carbon-Based Solid Acid Catalyst Derived from Palm Empty Fruit Bunch for Esterification of Palmitic Acid

The activity of a heterogeneous solid acid catalyst derived from palm empty fruit bunch, synthesized through the direct in-situ H2SO4 impregnation was investigated for the esterification of palmitic acid. The prepared catalyst was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Nitrogen adsorpt...

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Main Author: Indika Thushari and Sandhya Babel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mahidol University 2018-10-01
Series:Environment and Natural Resources Journal
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Online Access:https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ennrj/article/view/162156