Sourcing Checklist for Desulfurization

“For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the reflections.” -- Peace Pilgrim (American Teacher and Spiritual leader and Peace Prophet, 1908-1981)

Searching for and finding what you want on the Web is great … sourcing the full text of what you find is greater.  Let’s say you find the following article and you want to read the full text …

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Journal of Catalysis, Volume 279, Issue 2, 25 April 2011, Pages 269-275

Oxidative desulfurization of dibenzothiophene and diesel over [Bmim]3PMo12O40

Jian Zhang, Anjie Wang, Xiang Li and Xuehu Ma

Abstract

A hybrid material ([Bmim]3PMo12O40) was synthesized by reacting H3PMo12O40 with the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium bromide. SiO2-supported [Bmim]3PMo12O40 showed a high catalytic activity in the oxidation of dibenzothiophene (DBT) with 29% H2O2 aqueous solution as the oxidant. Maximum activity was observed at a loading of 20 wt.% [Bmim]3PMo12O40 on SiO2, and 100% DBT conversion was achieved at 60 °C, atmospheric pressure, and an oxygen to sulfur (O/S) molar ratio of 3.0 in 100 min. The high performance of [Bmim]3PMo12O40/SiO2 might be attributable to its amphiphilicity, which enhances adsorption of both H2O2 and sulfur-containing compounds. [Bmim]3PMo12O40/SiO2 could be easily separated by centrifugation and reused without deactivation after seven runs. Quinoline and carbazole had slightly positive effects on DBT oxidation, whereas indole had a negative effect. The high performance of [Bmim]3PMo12O40 was verified in the sulfur removal from a real diesel by means of oxidation followed by dimethylformamide extraction.

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How do you get the full text?  Here is a checklist that may help …

·         Your organization’s librarian …  Your librarian is well versed in sourcing full text

·         Subscribed databases like ScienceDirect (www.sciencedirect.com) … Many organizations, even those that choose not to fund a library, subscribe to one or more databases like ScienceDirect and EbscoHost Academic.  Subscription terms vary, but many times you can find the full text of an article of interest in your subscribed database(s)

·         Google® the title … For recent articles this will provide a source where you can purchase a copy for download.  Once in a while, you can even find a free copy.

·         Document delivery specialists like Ingenta (http://www.ingentaconnect.com) or Linda Hall Library (http://www.lindahall.org/services/document_delivery/index.shtml) … for when you can’t find a source on the Web

When it comes to sourcing online research tips and tricks in bite size chunks, I humbly suggest the Desulfurization Blog (www.desulf.blogspot.com) … tell your colleagues about it.  They’ll appreciate the favor.