Development and optimisation of fatty acid ester synthesis by enzymatic catalysis and TiO₂-photocatalysis

Welter Gabas, Rosilene Andrea (2022) Development and optimisation of fatty acid ester synthesis by enzymatic catalysis and TiO₂-photocatalysis. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

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Abstract

Rosilene Welter investigated the use of enzymatic and photocatalysis to produce biodiesel. She developed an immobilized microbiocatalyst with high enzymatic activity, stability and re-usability. Likewise, she devised photocatalytic protocols that utilized various feed stocks, including waste cooking oil, and achieved high biodiesel yields.

Item ID: 85863
Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
Keywords: Biodiesel, canola oil, waste cooking oil, photocatalysis, TiO2, photoesterification
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Copyright Information: Copyright © 2022 Rosilene Andrea Welter Gabas
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Four publications arising from this thesis are stored in ResearchOnline@JCU, at time of processing. Please see the Related URLS. The publications are:

[Chapter 4] Welter Gabas, Rosilene A., Santana, Harrson, de la Torre, Lucimara G., Robertson, Mark, Pereira Taranto, Osvaldir, and Oelgemoeller, Michael (2022) Methyl Oleate Synthesis by TiO2 Photocatalytic Esterification of Oleic Acid: Optimisation by Response Surface Quadratic Methodology, Reaction Kinetics and Thermodynamics. ChemPhotoChem, 6 (7). e202200007.

[Chapter 3] Welter, Rosilene, Santana, Harrson Silva, Carvalho, Bruna Gregatti, Melani, Natalia, Oelgemoeller, Michael, de la Torre, Lucimara Gaziola, and Taranto, Osvaldir Pereira (2022) Droplet microfluidics for double lipase immobilisation using TiO2 and alginate microbeads. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 110. pp. 576-586.

[Chapter 2] Welter Gabas, Rosilene Andrea, Santana, Harrson Silva, De La Torre, Lucimara Gaziola, Barnes, Mark C., Taranto, Osvaldir Pereira, and Oelgemoeller, Michael (2023) Biodiesel Production by Heterogeneous Catalysis and Eco-friendly Routes. ChemBioEng Reviews, 10 (2). pp. 86-111.

[Chapters 3-6] Welter, Rosilene A., Silva, João L., de Sousa, Marcos R.P., Lopes, Mariana G.M., Taranto, Osvaldir P., and Santana, Harrson S. (2022) Are microreactors the future of biodiesel synthesis? In: Simpson, Michael F., (ed.) The Future of Biodiesel. Energy Science, Engineering and Technology . Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, NY, USA, pp. 47-81.

Date Deposited: 07 Jul 2025 22:11
FoR Codes: 34 CHEMICAL SCIENCES > 3405 Organic chemistry > 340505 Physical organic chemistry @ 20%
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34 CHEMICAL SCIENCES > 3405 Organic chemistry > 340503 Organic chemical synthesis @ 40%
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