Castor Oil Production and Applications
| dc.contributor.author | Mlowe, Sixberth | |
| dc.contributor.author | Masikane, Siphamandla C | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kyobe, Joseph W | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mubofu, Egid B | |
| dc.contributor.author | Revaprasadu, Neerish | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-05-07T08:31:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-05-07T08:31:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Castor oil extracted from the castor oil seeds of Ricinus communis is an important naturally occurring oil identified as a useful raw material for diverse industrial applications. Historically, the oil has been used in medicinal fields (as a laxative agent) as well as in cosmetics. The main attractive attributes of this oil include biodegradability and non-volatility. Thus, this has recently enabled derivatization to afford value-added chemicals through alternative green synthetic protocols. The oil contains a large percentage of an unusual fatty acid, 12-hydroxy-9-cisoctadecenoic acid, commonly known as ricinoleic acid. Ricinoleic acid can be easily extracted through chemical processes and subsequently exploited as a biosource for the production of high-grade lubricants, transparent typewriter and printing inks, textile dyes, leather preservation agents and polyamide nylon-type fibres. The most recent advances identify castor oil and its major isolate (ricinoleic acid) as potential green solvents and/or capping agents in the synthesis of high quality nanomaterials and nanocomposites. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 1536129712, 9781536129717 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5208 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Nova Science Publishers | en_US |
| dc.subject | castor oil, non-edible oil, ricinoleic acid, transesterification, biodiesel, nanomaterials, eco-friendly resource | en_US |
| dc.title | Castor Oil Production and Applications | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | Castor and Lesquerella Oils: Production, Composition and Uses | en_US |
| dc.type | Book chapter | en_US |