Development of heterostructured tin oxide nanocatalysts for the synthesis of bio-based maleic acid

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD === Maleic acid (MA) is a key intermediate for the synthesis of polyester resins, surface coatings, lubricant additives, plasticizers, copolymers, pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals. The current industrial production of MA is an energy-intensive gas-phase oxidation...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Malibo, Petrus Molaoa
Other Authors: Makgwane, Peter R.
Language:en
Published: University of Western Cape 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11394/8438