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Cover Picture: (ChemistrySelect 18/2017)
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemistryselect
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 2365-6549
DOI - 10.1002/slct.201701307
Subject(s) - catalysis , carbon fibers , biofuel , thermal stability , organic chemistry , materials science , sulfonic acid , chemistry , pulp and paper industry , environmental science , waste management , chemical engineering , composite material , engineering , composite number
The cover picture shows the first demonstration of the fabrication of surface modified carbon acid catalyst from recycled tires. Tire‐derived carbon catalysts were effectively used for converting waste cooking oil containing large amounts of free fatty acids to biofuel. Good thermal stability of up to temperatures >200°C and excellent recyclability in catalytic activity of the carbon catalysts indicates that the sulfonic acids were strongly attached to the carbon support. This demonstration shows promise for both green and sustainable economic production of biofuels from recycled tires and waste cooking oil. The sulfonated, tire‐derived carbon catalysts could also find use in acid‐catalyzed chemical reactions beyond biofuel applications. More information can be found in the full paper by Hood et al. (DOI: 10.1002/slct.201700869).