Catalysts development for biofuels production

In this frame the research of the Group is focused on catalysts development for valorization of residual fatty biomass (Used Cooking Oil, Animal Fats, Fatty Acid Distillates, etc.) and biogass via biofuel (mainly green diesel) and H2 production, respectively.

Relevant publications:

  1. Fani, K., Lycourghiotis, S., Kordouli, E., Zafeiropoulos, J., Kordulis, C., Bikogiannakis, A.K., Kyriakou, G., Bourikas, K. Upgrading residual fatty biomass to renewable diesel over Ni based catalysts supported on natural palygorskite: the effect of promoters and reaction conditions. Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026, 207, 108703. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.108703
  2. Lycourghiotis, S., Kordouli, E. Biomass Conversion to Value-Added Chemicals and Fuels Using Natural Minerals as Catalysts or Catalytic Supports. Catalysts, 2025, 15, 1006. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal15111006
  3. Kordouli, E., Vourtsani, P.-I., Mourgkogiannis, N., Zafeiropoulos, J., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C. Green Diesel Production Catalyzed by MoNi Catalysts Supported on Rice Husk Biochar. Catalysts, 2024, 14, 865. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14120865
  4. Zafeiropoulos, J., Petropoulos, G., Kordouli, E., Sygellou, L., Lycourghiotis, A., Bourikas, K. Renewable Diesel Production over Mo-Ni Catalysts Supported on Silica. Catalysts, 2024, 14, 662. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14100662
  5. Kordouli, E., Lycourghiotis, S., Bourikas, K., Lycourghiotis, A., Kordulis, C. Renewable diesel synthesis by hydro-processing in green solvents. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2024, 48, 100936. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100936
  6. Zafeiropoulos, J., Petropoulos, G., Kordouli, E., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A., Bourikas K. Development of nickel catalysts supported on silica for green diesel production. Catalysis Today, 2023, 423, 113952. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2022.11.013
  7. Petropoulos, G., Zafeiropoulos, J., Kordouli, E., Sygellou, L., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A., Bourikas, K. Transformation of vegetable oils into green diesel over Ni-Mo catalysts supported on titania. Catalysis Today, 2023, 423, 114268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2023.114268
  8. Nikolopoulos, I., Kordouli, E., Mourgkogiannis, N., Karapanagioti, H.K., Lycourghiotis, A., Kordulis, C. Valorization of Pyrolyzed Biomass Residues for the Transformation of Waste Cooking Oil into Green Diesel. Catalysts, 2023, 13, 1004. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13061004
  9. Petropoulos, G., Zafeiropoulos, J., Kordouli, E., Lycourghiotis, A., Kordulis, C., Bourikas, K. Influence of Nickel Loading and the Synthesis Method on the Efficiency of Ni/TiO2 Catalysts for Renewable Diesel Production. Energies, 2023, 16, 4333. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16114333
  10. Fani, K., Lycourghiotis, S., Bourikas, K., Kordouli, E. Influence of Natural Mordenite Activation Mode on Its Efficiency as Support of Nickel Catalysts for Biodiesel Upgrading to Renewable Diesel. Nanomaterials, 2023, 13, 1603. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13101603
  11. Lycourghiotis, S., Kordouli, E., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A. The role of promoters in metallic nickel catalysts used for green diesel production: A critical review. Fuel Processing Technology, 2023, 244, 107690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2023.107690
  12. Nikolopoulos, N., Kordouli, E., Sygellou, L., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A. Mo promoted Ni-ZrO2 co-precipitated catalysts for green diesel production. Chemical Engineering Science, 2023, 270, 118540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2023.118540
  13. Nikolopoulos, I., Kogkos, G., Tsavatopoulou, V.D., Kordouli, E., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A. Nickel—Alumina Catalysts for the Transformation of Vegetable Oils into Green Diesel: The Role of Preparation Method, Activation Temperature, and Reaction Conditions. Nanomaterials, 2023, 13, 616. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13030616
  14. Lycourghiotis, S., Kordouli, E., Zafeiropoulos, J., Kordulis, C., Bourikas, K. Mineral Montmorillonite Valorization by Developing Ni and Mo–Ni Catalysts for Third-Generation Green Diesel Production. Molecules, 2022, 27, 643. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27030643 
  15. Fani, K., Lycourghiotis, S., Bourikas, K., Kordouli, E. Biodiesel Upgrading to Renewable Diesel over Nickel Supported on Natural Mordenite Catalysts. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2021, 60 (51), 18695-18706   https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.1c02560
  16. Nikolopoulos, I., Kogkos, G., Andriopoulou, C., Kordouli, E., Dracopoulos, V., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A. Cobalt–Alumina Coprecipitated Catalysts for Green Diesel Production. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2021, 60 (51), 18672–18683. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.1c02106
  17. Lycourghiotis, S., Kordouli, E., Kordulis, C., Bourikas, K. Transformation of residual fatty raw materials into third generation green diesel over a nickel catalyst supported on mineral palygorskite, Renewable Energy, 2021, 180, 773-786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.08.059
  18. Papadopoulos, C., Kordouli, E., Sygellou, L., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A. W promoted Ni-Al2O3 co-precipitated catalysts for green diesel production. Fuel Processing Technology, 2021, 217, 106820. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2021.106820
  19. Gousi, M., Kordouli, E., Bourikas, K., Simianakis, E., Ladas, S., Panagiotou, G.D., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A. Green diesel production over nickel-alumina nanostructured catalysts promoted by zinc. Catalysis Today, 2020, 355, 903-909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2019.02.034
  20. Gousi, M., Kordouli, E., Bourikas, K., Symianakis, E., Ladas, S., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A. Green Diesel Production over Nickel-Alumina Nanostructured Catalysts Promoted by Copper. Energies, 2020, 13, 3707. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13143707
  21. Nikolopoulos, I., Kogkos, G., Kordouli, E., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A. Waste cooking oil transformation into third generation green diesel catalyzed by nickel – Alumina catalysts. Molecular Catalysis, 2020, 482, 110697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2019.110697
  22. Lycourghiotis, S., Kordouli, E., Sygellou, L., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C. Nickel catalysts supported on palygorskite for transformation of waste cooking oils into green diesel. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2019, 259, 118059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.118059
  23. Zafeiropoulos, G., Nikolopoulos, N., Kordouli, E., Sygellou, L., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A. Developing Nickel–Zirconia Co-Precipitated Catalysts for Production of Green Diesel. Catalysts, 2019, 9, 210. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal9030210
  24. Kordouli, E., Pawelec, B., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A., Fierro, J.L.G. Hydrodeoxygenation of phenol on bifunctional Ni-based catalysts: Effects of Mo promotion and support. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2018, 238, 147-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.07.012
  25. Kordouli, E., Pawelec, B., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C. Fierro, J.L.G., Lycourghiotis, A. Mo promoted Ni-Al2O3 co-precipitated catalysts for green diesel production. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2018, 229, 139-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.02.015
  26. Tsafrakidou, P., Bekatorou, A., Koutinas, A.A., Kordulis, C., Banat, I.M., Petsi, T., Sotiriou, M. Αcidogenic fermentation of wheat straw after chemical and microbial pretreatment for biofuel applications. Energy Conversion and Management, 2018, 160, 509-517. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.01.046
  27. Kordouli, E., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A., ... Pawelec, B., Fierro, J.L.G. HDO activity of carbon-supported Rh, Ni and Mo-Ni catalysts. Molecular Catalysis, 2017, 441, 209–220. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2017.08.013
  28. Kordouli, E., Sygellou, L., Kordulis, C., Bourikas, K., Lycourghiotis, A. Probing the synergistic ratio of the NiMo/γ-Al2O3 reduced catalysts for the transformation of natural triglycerides into green diesel. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2017, 209, 12-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.02.045
  29. Gousi, M., Andriopoulou, C., Bourikas, K., Ladas, S., Sotiriou, M., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A. Green diesel production over nickel-alumina co-precipitated catalysts. Applied Catalysis A: General, 2017, 536, 45-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2017.02.010
  30. Kordulis, C., Bourikas, K., Gousi, M., Kordouli, E., Lycourghiotis, A. Development of nickel based catalysts for the transformation of natural triglycerides and related compounds into green diesel: A critical review. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2016, 181, 156–196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.07.042
  31. Platanitis, P., Panagiotou, G.D., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Lycourghiotis, A. Hydrodeoxygenation of phenol over hydrotreatment catalysts in their reduced and sulfided states. Open Catalysis Journal, 2014, 7(1), 18–25. https://doi.org/10.2174/1876214X01407010018  

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