Research Article

Calcium Oxide Derived from Waste Shells of Mussel, Cockle, and Scallop as the Heterogeneous Catalyst for Biodiesel Production

Table 2

The physical properties of waste shell-derived catalyst.

Physical propertyDerived catalyst
Mussel shellCockle shellScallop shell

Surface area (m2/g)89.9159.8774.96
Pore volume (cm3/g)0.1300.0870.097
Mean pore diameter (Å)34.5525.5330.55