Scientists from universities in Russia , Mexico , Russia and Madrid are working to turn excess glycerol, a by-product of biofuel creation, into medical, agricultural and cosmetics products, says a study published in Current Organic Synthesis . Using gold nanoparticles, the teams were able to obtain aldehydes, carboxylic acids and esters. Efforts are now focused on extending the shelf life of the gold catalysts, which are very rapidly deactivated currently.
Scientists from universities in Italy, Madrid, Mexico and Russia are working to turn excess glycerol, a by-product of biofuel creation, into medical, agricultural and cosmetics products, says a study published in Current Organic Synthesis. Using gold nanoparticles, the teams were able to obtain aldehydes, carboxylic acids and esters. Efforts are now focused on extending the shelf life of the gold catalysts, which are very rapidly deactivated currently.