Synthesis of mesoporous zeolite Y using extract as natural organic surfactant for deoxygenation of oil to biofuel.

Saponin is a plant-derived chemical with an amphiphilic glycoconjugate structure extracted from sapindaceae plants like . This study investigated saponin extract of as a natural template for formation of mesoporous zeolite Y. Surface area and mesoporosity of zeolite Y were improved with optimization of extract (SRE) concentration (Y-Ln; = 2, 5, 10 or 15 mL), reaching 216.