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. Glycerol is widely used in the cosmetics industry as an individual product.” Using gold nanoparticles, the teams were able to obtain aldehydes, carboxylic acids and esters. The researchers hope that their work will help scientists develop new ways for making biofuels using organic matter.
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. The researchers hope that their work will help scientists develop new ways for making biofuels using organic matter.