A team of scientists from Assam, Odisha, China, and the United Kingdom have developed a water-repellent catalyst.
It can cut the cost of producing “environmentally benign” biodiesel substantially from the current levels.
The process of arriving at the “spherical superhydrophobic activated carbon catalyst” to withstand water by-product during the production of biodiesel.
Superhydrophobic catalysts are imitating the anti-wetting or water-repulsing properties of natural surfaces such as lotus leaves.
The catalyst remains highly effective and can be reused multiple times, making the catalytic process more efficient and cost-effective.