Recent Developments in Jatropha Research

Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Seville, Spain

Prologue; Citotoxic, chemoprotective an antioxidant capacity of Jatropha dioica; Recent advances and innovations on Jatropha curcas L. processing: a scientific approach; Environmental and agronomical practices in Jatropha curcas and the effects on growth, productivity and oil quality; Present research status of Jatropha curcas as biofuel; Methods of extraction, pre-treatment and synthesis of biodiesel using Jatropha curcas L. oil as raw material: a review; Influence of injection timing and compression ratio on performance, emission and combustion characteristics of jatropha methyl ester operated in diesel engine; Cracking and synergistic co-cracking of jatropha oil with plastics, petroleum vacuum residue and bagasse; Heavy metals phytoremediation potential of Jatropha curcas; Reuse of acidic mine water. Study of its tolerance by Jatropha curcas L; Removal of Pb(II) and Cd(II) in aqueous solutions by Jatropha curcas leaves; Flour wheat tortillas fortificated with piñon silvestre (Jatropha curcas); Index.