Levulinic Acid Production from Waste Corncob Biomass Using an Environmentally Benign WO₃-Grafted ZnCo₂O₄@CeO₂ Bifunctional Heterogeneous Catalyst.

ABSTRACT: Herein, a novel and environmentally benign solid catalyst was fabricated by grafting WO₃ active species onto the ZnCo₂O₄@CeO₂ support for efficient levulinic acid production from corncob waste biomass. The morphological, compositional, and textural properties of the designed catalyst were investigated using different characterization techniques to identify suitable catalyst formulation with enhanced catalytic activity and stability. The results demonstrated that WO₃ active species were successfully loaded with uniform distribution onto the support to develop a robust catalyst with both acidic and basic sites. The experimental investigation showed that among the catalysts, WO₃(10 wt %)/ZnCo₂O₄@CeO_2<

SUBMITTER: Perveen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9835630 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature