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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posted on 2024-11-02, 06:39authored byCyril Pirez, Adam Lee, Jinesh Manayil, Christopher Parlett, Karen Wilson
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.