Fe(III) doped ZnO nano-assembly as a potential heterogeneous nano-catalyst for the production of biodiesel

Bimetallic Fe(III) doped ZnO (FZO) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized to be utilized as heterogeneous nano-catalysts. The synthesized NPs were characterized using various physical techniques. Average particle size and surface area of NPs were found to be 76.24 ± 17 nm, and 12.39 m2 g−1, respectively. Designed nano-catalyst was found to be soft ferromagnetic in nature, with 1.32 ± 0.2 emu g−1 magnetization and 75.52 ± 2 Oe coercivity. FZO NPs...