Catalysts, Volume 9, Issue 12

The application of electric field promotes benzene oxidation significantly over Pd/Co_xCe_y catalysts. For 1% Pd loading catalysts, the complete oxidation of benzene can be realized at 175 °C with an electric field under an input current of 3 mA, 7...

The Surface Nanoscale Kirkendall Effect is an important part of the Kirkendall effect, and has special role in the formation of surface nano material configurations. It can also cause faults in interconnection contact systems, yet this kind of effect...

In the present work, the morphology of L-type zeolite (LTL topology) has been modified in order to evaluate the influence of several protonated-form LTL-zeolites with different morphologies on their stability and catalytic performance in the conversi...

Bi₂WO₆ assembled by flower-like microspheres and nanosheets were controllably synthesized through a one-step hydrothermal approach. Multiple technologies, including X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV–Vis...

Cenospheres from coal fly ashes were used as support in the preparation of Ni–Mg catalysts for dry reforming of methane. These materials were characterized by means of XRD, H₂-temperature-programmed reduction (H₂-TPR), CO₂-temperature-programme...

In this work, the photo-catalytic activity of TiO₂ is considerably enhanced via sensitization with CdIn₂S₄, and its application for protecting Q235 from corrosion in splash zones is examined. TiO₂ nanotube arrays (NTAs) are prepared on a flat Ti subs...

Aldol condensation reaction is usually catalysed using homogeneous catalysts. However, the heterogeneous catalysis offers interesting advantages and the possibility of cleaner biofuels production. Nowadays, one of the most used kinds of heterogeneous...

In this study, iron-rich mining residue (UGSO) was used as a support to prepare a new Ni-based catalyst via a solid-state reaction protocol. Ni-UGSO with different Ni weight percentages wt.% (5, 10, and 13) were tested for C₂H₄ dry reforming (DR) and...

Niobium-based metal oxides are emerging semiconductor materials with barely explored properties for photocatalytic wastewater remediation. Brazil possesses the greatest reserves of niobium worldwide, being a natural resource that is barely exploited....

The Fenton-type oxidation catalyzed by iron minerals is a cost-efficient and environment-friendly technology for the degradation of organic pollutants in water, but their catalytic activity needs to be enhanced. In this work, a novel biochar-supporte...

The roles of catalyst acidity and basicity playing in catalytic conversion of oleic acid were studied in a fixed-bed micro-reactor at atmospheric pressure. The chemical compositions of the petroleum-like products were obtained and the reaction pathwa...

Investigation was conducted on bauxite mixed with Li₂CO₃ as alkali metal catalysts for biodiesel production. Bauxite contains a high percentage of Si and Al compounds among products. Because of the high expense of commercial materials (SiO₂, Al₂O₃) t...

Abundant contaminants in wastewater have a negative effect on the natural environment and ecology. Developing highly efficient photocatalysts is a practical strategy to solve the pollution issue. In order to prevent the agglomeration of SnO₂ nanopart...

We reveal the Suzuki–Miyaura reaction catalyzed by a Pd–Co nanocatalyst supported by Mg–Fe–CHT (calcined hydrotalcites). A variety of boronic acids and aryl halides were transformed into functionalized biphenyls in excellent y...

Natural enzymes, such as biocatalysts, are widely used in biosensors, medicine and health, the environmental field, and other fields. However, it is easy for natural enzymes to lose catalytic activity due to their intrinsic shortcomings including a h...

Ternary Cu_xZn_yAl_z catalysts were prepared using the hydrotalcite (HT) method. The influence of the atomic x:y:z ratio on the physico-chemical and catalytic properties under CO₂ hydrogenation conditions was probed. The characterization data of the inv...

The catalytic activity of electrochemically synthesized zirconium carboxylates was studied in the process of ethylene oligomerization. Zirconium carboxylates were electrochemically synthesized directly from metallic zirconium and corresponding carbox...

In the present study, a series of monometallic Cu/SiO₂-Al₂O₃ catalysts exhibited immense potential in the hydroprocessing of oleic acid to produce jet-fuel range hydrocarbons. The synergistic effect of Fe on the monometallic Cu/SiO₂-Al₂O₃ catalysts o...

Zeolites are aluminosilicate crystalline materials known for their unique characteristics, and have been prominent for nearly half a century due to their wide and important industrial applications. The production of zeolites, however, remains a chall...

The mononuclear Cu(II) complex [Cu((kNN′O-HL)(H₂O)₂] (1) was synthesized using N-acetylpyrazine-2-carbohydrazide (H₂L) and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, ESI-MS and single crystal X-ray crystallography. Two Fe(III) comple...

Titania photocatalysts have been intensively examined for both mechanism study and possible commercial applications for more than 30 years. Although various reports have already been published on titania, including comprehensive review papers, the mo...

Yttrium-doped NiO–ZrO_m catalyst was found to be novel for carbon resistance in the CO₂ reforming of methane. Yttrium-free and -doped NiO–ZrO_m catalysts were prepared by a one-step urea hydrolysis method and characterized by Brunauer-Emmet...

One of the processes most studied in bioenergetic systems in recent years is the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). An important challenge in bioelectrochemistry is to achieve this reaction under physiological conditions. In this study, we used bilirub...

The commercialisation of biodiesel as an alternative energy source is challenged by high production costs. The cost of feedstock, catalyst and separation of the dissolved catalyst (homogeneous catalyst) from the product are the major contributors to...

Hinai green tuff, which is found in Akita Prefecture, Japan, is used for the production of building materials, etc. About 60% of all stone is emitted as waste powder and therefore it is important to find ways for recycling it. In this work, the chara...

In the work, we firstly report the facile and large-scale synthesis of defective black TiO_2−x(B) nanosheets via a dual-zone NaBH₄ reduction method. The structure, physico-chemical, and optical properties of TiO_2−x(B) nanosheets were syste...

The production of biodiesel at the industrial level is mainly based on the use of basic catalysts. Otherwise, also acidic catalysis allowed high conversion and yields, as this method is not affected by the percentage of free fatty acids present in th...

Global economic shifts towards utilization of solar energy provides opportunities for photocatalytic technologies that can harness this abundant source of energy for treatment of organic contaminants. The majority of studies in this area have been pe...

In this study, novel Ga₂O₃/lignin and ZrO₂/lignin hybrid materials were obtained and used as supports for the adsorption of the enzyme glucose oxidase (GOx). A biosensor system based on the hybrid supports was then designed to determine the concentra...

Ligands are innocent when they allow oxidation states of the central atoms to be defined. A noninnocent (or redox) ligand is a ligand in a metal complex where the oxidation state is not clear. Dioxygen can be a noninnocent species, since it exists in...

A series of titanium and vanadium complexes with oxazoline 2-(4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)phenol (L1), 2-(4-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)phenol (L2), and oxazine 2-(5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-oxazin-2-yl)phenol (L3) ligands were synthesized, and their...

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are devices than can contribute to the development of new technologies using renewable energy sources or waste products for energy production. Moreover, MFCs can realize wastewater pre-treatment, e.g., reduction of the che...

Biomass conversion via pyrolysis has been regarded as a promising solution for bio-oil production. Compared to fossil fuels, however, the pyrolysis bio-oils from biomass are corrosive and unstable due to relatively high oxygen content. Thus, an upgra...

Pd nanoparticles (NPs) supported on amine-functionalized layered double hydroxides (LDHs) (Pd/NH₂-LDH-NS) were successfully obtained by implanting aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTS) on MgAl LDH nanosheets (LDH-NS), followed by impregnating [Pd(NH₃)₄]C...

This study describes the utilization of hierarchical photoactive surface films for the decomposition of surfactants in water samples (with different pH). Photoactive films, containing tungsten (VI) oxide and iron (III) oxide (hematite), were deposite...

The chromium oxide catalysts supported on silicalite-1 zeolite (Cr/S-1) with a Cr content between 0.5% and 7% were synthesized via an incipient wetness method. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, N₂ adsorption, TEM-EDX, UV-vis, DRIFTS, ²⁹Si MAS...

In this work, Bi₂O_3-x with surface oxygen vacancies was prepared through the NaBH₄ reduction of Bi₂O₃. After that, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were deposited onto the surface of the Bi₂O_3-x to obtain a series of the CQDs/Bi₂O_3-x composites. The HRTEM...

Silver carbonate (Ag₂CO₃), a common transition metal-based inorganic carbonate, is widely utilized in palladium-catalyzed C–H activations as an oxidant in the redox cycle. Silver carbonate can also act as an external base in the reaction medium...

The delay in the energy transition, focused in the replacement of fossil diesel with biodiesel, is mainly caused by the need of reducing the costs associated to the transesterification reaction of vegetable oils with methanol. This reaction, on an in...

Genipin is a reagent isolated from the Gardenia jasminoides fruit extract, and whose low toxicity and good crosslinking properties have converted it into a reactive whose popularity is increasing by the day. These properties have made it widely used...

The in-situ catalytic fast pyrolysis of pinecone over HY catalysts, HY(30; SiO₂/Al₂O₃), HY(60), and 1% Ni/HY(30), was studied by TGA and Py-GC/MS. Thermal and catalytic TGA indicated that the main decomposition temperature region of pinecone, from 20...

The stability of homogeneous catalytic systems is an industrially crucial topic, which, however, receives comparatively little attention from academic research. Phosphites are among the most frequently used ligands in industrial, rhodium-catalyzed n-...

CuO/ZnO/ZrO₂ catalyst systems were synthesized in different ways and comprehensively characterized in order to study synthesis-to-property relations. A series of catalyst samples was prepared by coprecipitation, one-pot synthesis, and wet impregnatio...

A palm waste kernel shell biomass was converted into bio-based sulphonated activated carbon and further used for preparation of a sulphated zirconium-doped activated catalyst (Zr-AC-HSO₃) by wet impregnation method. The structural, physicochemical, m...

The introduction of a halogen atom into a small molecule can effectively modulate its properties, yielding bioactive substances of agrochemical and pharmaceutical interest. Consequently, the development of selective halogenation strategies is of high...

The EtMgBr and Ti(O-iPr)₄-catalyzed ethylzincation of 1-alkynylphosphine sulfides with Et₂Zn in diethyl ether followed by hydrolysis and deuterolysis affords corresponding β,β-disubstituted 1-alkenylphosphine sulfides with high yield. The E...

There is a high number of well characterized, commercially available laccases with different redox potentials and low substrate specificity, which in turn makes them attractive for a vast array of biotechnological applications. Laccases operate as ba...

Catalysis makes chemical and biochemical reactions kinetically accessible. From a technological point of view, organic, inorganic, and biochemical catalysis is relevant for several applications, from industrial synthesis to biomedical, material, and...

Platycodin D has diverse pharmacological activities. An efficient and economical mechanism for obtaining platycosides (platycodin D in particular) would be very useful. Balloon flower leaf extract (BFLE) was obtained by recycling leaves discarded fro...

Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) is the product of the monooxygenation reaction catalyzed by a drug-metabolizing enzyme, human flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 (hFMO3), and its animal orthologues. For several years, researchers have looked at TMAO and...