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Amino-functionalized carbon nanotubes as solid basic catalysts for the transesterification of triglycerides
Chemical Communications (2009)
  • Alberto Villa
  • Jean-Philippe Tessonnier
  • Olivier Majoulet
  • Dang Shen Su
  • Robert Schlogl
Abstract

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes grafted with various amino groups show high activity and stability when used as basic catalysts for the transesterification of triglycerides.

Keywords
  • amine,
  • carbon nanotube,
  • catalysis,
  • catalyst,
  • mass fragmentography,
  • molecular stability,
  • quantum yield,
  • transesterification,
  • transmission electron microscopy
Publication Date
2009
Publisher Statement
Copyright The Royal Society of Chemistry 2009. Posted with permission.
Citation Information
Alberto Villa, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Olivier Majoulet, Dang Shen Su, et al.. "Amino-functionalized carbon nanotubes as solid basic catalysts for the transesterification of triglycerides" Chemical Communications Vol. 29 (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jean-philippe_tessonnier/11/