The oxidation of glycerol was carried out in
a 100 mL round bottom (RB) flask containing 50 mL, 1 M KOH, and
10 wt% solution of aqueous glycerol (5 g) with 1 wt% TiSi2 (500 mg).
The RB flask was kept 15 cm from the light source. Catalytic testing
was performed by dispersing TiSi2 powders in the above solution
under atmospheric pressure.