Agro-industrial waste as a source of catalyst production.
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2021
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This work deals with the bio-waste valorization approach for catalyst development, the use of products derived from
biomass as raw material and the obtaining of biofuels. In this research, activated carbons were synthesized from the orange
peel using different synthesis conditions. With the activated carbons obtained with the best structure and texture, PtIr
bimetallic catalysts were prepared. Carbon activation was carried out through a chemical process with phosphoric acid as an
activating agent, varying the acid concentration, the ratio substrate/activating agent and time of contact between them. The
best support was obtained using a carbonization time of 1 h, the temperature of carbonization of 470oC, the phosphoric acid
concentration of 50 wt.% and a BET area of 1429 m2/g. Subsequently, the metallic nanoparticles were deposited in the
activated carbon to use the solid as a catalytic material for the hydrogenation of HMF to 2,5-DMF. The catalyst presented an
excellent performance for biofuels generation.
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orange peel, bio-waste valorization, platinum, iridium, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural
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