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ZnO nanorods synthesized via a wet chemistry approach were used as catalysts for the production of biodiesel via methanolysis of olive oil. Conversions of the oil to biodiesel as high as ~95 % were observed at 150 °C. A kinetic study was conducted to evaluate the reaction rate parameters. Interestingly, at short reaction times, the overall rate was dominated by mass transfer limitations. Then,...