Lin Y.-F.Chen J.-H.Hsu S.-H.Hsiao H.-C.Chung T.-W.Tung K.-L.2019-05-242019-05-24201200219797https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/410451ZrO 2 nanoparticles were successfully fabricated via a facile hydrothermal process. The diameter and surface area of the as-prepared ZrO 2 nanoparticles were approximately 5-10nm and 102m 2/g, respectively. For the first time, Zr atoms with partial positive charges in a Lewis acid ZrO 2 nanoparticle adsorbent were used for the adsorption of negatively charged phospholipids from Jatropha oil. The capacity for phospholipid adsorption using the ZrO 2 nanoparticles was better than that of commercial ZrO 2 powder due to the larger surface area of the ZrO 2 nanoparticles. Phospholipid removal makes Jatropha oil a potential oil for biofuel applications. ? 2011.AdsorbentBiofuelJatropha oilLewis acidZrO 2journal article10.1016/j.jcis.2011.11.0552-s2.0-84855826176https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84855826176&doi=10.1016%2fj.jcis.2011.11.055&partnerID=40&md5=e6e72ff0cf2b7074942fcc81e65646de