Nikita Chendwankar

CLAY‑BASED PILLARED CATALYSTS FORSUSTAINABLEMETHYL OLEATE PRODUCTION

This research focuses on the catalytic dehydration of methyl 12-hydroxystearate, a derivative of non-edible castor oil, into methyl oleate using vanadia-pillared montmorillonite catalysts modified with zirconium, iron, and cerium. Structural and physicochemical analyses were conducted to establish correlations between...