| The Future of Glycerol: Rsc Contributor(s): Pagliaro, Mario (Author) |
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ISBN: 1849730466 ISBN-13: 9781849730464 Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry OUR PRICE: $126.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Chemical & Biochemical - Science | Chemistry - Industrial & Technical - Science | Chemistry - Organic |
| Dewey: 668.2 |
| Series: RSC Green Chemistry Books |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (0.97 lbs) 170 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fully updated and revised, this 2nd edition depicts how practical limitations posed by glycerol chemistry are solved based on the understanding of the fundamental chemistry of glycerol and by application of catalysis science and technology. This highly anticipated new edition is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding whether biodiesel and glycerol refineries are convenient and economically sound. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pagliaro, Mario: - Professor Pagliaro is a research chemist and science methodology professor at Italy's National Research Council based in Palermo where he leads a research group collaborating with researchers of 10 countries and the new Institute for Scientific Methodology. His research interests lie at the interface of materials science, chemistry and biology. Reported in 60 scientific papers, book chapters and several patents, his achievements include chemical technologies now on the market.Rossi, Michele: - "Professor Rossi is a chemistry professor at the University of Milan. His scientific activity - documented by some 160 scientific papers and several patents - currently deals with catalysis for fine chemicals synthesis and recently resulted in the discovery of the surprising catalytic activity of gold nanoparticles in liquid phase oxidation of organic compounds." |