Zr-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks for Green Biodiesel Synthesis: A Minireview

Qiuyun Zhang; Jialu Wang; Shuya Zhang; Juan Ma; Jingsong Cheng; Yutao Zhang

doi:10.3390/bioengineering9110700

Zr-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks for Green Biodiesel Synthesis: A Minireview

Bioengineering (Basel). 2022 Nov 17;9(11):700. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering9110700.

Authors

Qiuyun Zhang^{1

2}, Jialu Wang^{1

3}, Shuya Zhang², Juan Ma², Jingsong Cheng², Yutao Zhang^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ College Rural Revitalization Research Center of Guizhou, Anshun University, Anshun 561000, China.
² School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anshun University, Anshun 561000, China.
³ School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Anshun University, Anshun 561000, China.

Abstract

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have widespread application prospects in the field of catalysis owing to their functionally adjustable metal sites and adjustable structure. In this minireview, we summarize the current advancements in zirconium-based metal-organic framework (Zr-based MOF) catalysts (including single Zr-based MOFs, modified Zr-based MOFs, and Zr-based MOF derivatives) for green biofuel synthesis. Additionally, the yields, conversions, and reusability of Zr-based MOF catalysts for the production of biodiesel are compared. Finally, the challenges and future prospects regarding Zr-based MOFs and their derivatives for catalytic application in the biorefinery field are highlighted.

Keywords: Zr-based MOFs; biofuels; esterification; heterogeneous catalysis; transesterification.

Publication types

Review

Grants and funding

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22262001), the Guizhou Science and Technology Foundation ((2020)1Y054, 20181401), the 2018 Thousand Level Innovative Talents Training Program of Guizhou Province, the Project of Anshun University supporting Doctors Research ((2021)asxybsjj01), the Creative Research Groups Support Program of Guizhou Education Department (KY (2017)049), and the Youth Growth S&T Personnel Foundation of the Guizhou Education Department (KY (2018)321).