Catalysts, Volume 14, Issue 11

The chemical engineering community has shown significant interest in investigating methods to decompose hydrogen sulfide into hydrogen and sulfur. However, there is still a lack of detailed experimental data enabling us to choose the optimal catalyst...

Converting gaseous nitric oxide (NO) to ammonia (NH₃) is important because of its environmental and industrial implications. The electrochemical transformation of nitrogen (N₂) to NH₃ faces several challenges, including a slow reaction rate and low F...

Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) as a fascinating conjugated polymer has attracted considerable attention due to its outstanding electronic properties, high physicochemical stability, and unique structure. In this work, we reported the characterizat...

A tetranuclear N-heterocyclic palladium carbene acetate, characterised by a [Pd]/[NHC] = 2/1 ratio, was synthesised and shown to be catalytically active in Suzuki coupling. Single crystal XRD studies of the complex revealed its unprecedented geometry...

In this study, the synthesis of hybrid photocatalysts of Zn-Al-In mixed metal oxides were activated by using visible light, derived from Zn-Al-In layered double hydroxide (ZnAlIn-LDH), and these nanocomposites demonstrated high efficiency for photoca...

In this study, we conducted a comparative analysis of the catalytic behavior of Ni-CaO-Al₂O₃ dual functional material (DFM) and a physical mixture of Ni-Al₂O₃ and CaO-Al₂O₃ in the integrated carbon capture methanation (ICCM) process for promoted meth...

The photocatalytic conversion of ethanol and the simultaneous development of hydrogen technology play a role in solving the energy crisis and reducing environmental pollution. In this research, rod-like M-MoS₂ serves as a channel for charge transfer,...

The pairs of Cu₂O/CuO and CoO/Co₃O₄ as the carriers of transferring oxygen and storing heat are essential for the recently emerged high-temperature thermochemical energy storage (TCES) system. Reported research results of Cu₂O and CoO oxidation kinet...

Community drinking water sources are increasingly contaminated by various point and non-point sources, with emerging organic contaminants and microbial strains posing health risks and disrupting ecosystems. This study explores the use of zinc oxide n...

Several approaches have been reported that aim to achieve simplified standardizations of the kinetic behavior of immobilized enzymes under specific experimental conditions. We have previously published simplified rate equations based on the kinetics...

In the realm of photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) water splitting, the BiVO₄/WO₃ photoanode exhibits high electron–hole pair separation and transport capacity, rendering it a promising avenue for development. However, the charge transport and reactio...

Herein, we synthesized Ti-MOF through a solvothermal method and subsequently calcined it to form anatase TiO₂. We further developed a Bi₂O₃@TiO₂ mixed oxide using impregnation and calcination processes. These oxides showed significant photocatalytic...

In this work, the highly efficient hydrogenation of guaiacol catalyzed by ruthenium supported on Al₂O₃-TiO₂ (Ru/Al₂Ti₁) at very mild conditions was carried out. At temperatures as low as 25 °C and 2 MPa H₂, about 60% of guaiacol could be converte...

The use of high catalyst loading is required for most of the organocatalyzed asymmetric aldol reactions in organic synthesis, and this often presents challenges during purification and difficulties in catalyst recovery from the reaction mixture. The...

In recent years, photocatalysts have attracted wide attention in alleviating energy problems and environmental governance, among which, g-C₃N₄, as an ideal photocatalyst, has shown excellent application potential in achieving the sustainable developm...

The development of advanced functional composite materials for degrading industrial pollutants and achieving photocatalytic hydrogen (H₂) production using abundant solar energy is pivotal in new and renewable energy research. This study presents the...

The oxidative desulfurization (ODS) of heavy fuel oil (HFO) offers a promising solution for desulfurizing marine fuels under mild conditions, in line with current environmental regulations. While most studies focus on model or light fuels, explaining...

This study introduces a metal-free binary catalytic system for coupling CO₂ with cyclohexane oxide (CHO) under mild conditions, allowing for tunable product selectivity. Using trans-cyclohexane diol (trans-CHD) and phosphazene superbase (P₄) as catal...

In this research, the biochar-based tin-loaded heterogeneous catalyst Sn-NUS-BH was used for the efficient catalytic conversion of corncob (CC) in a green biphasic system of cyclopentyl methyl ether–water (CPME-H₂O). By optimizing the system co...

In recent years, the contamination of aquatic environments by organic chemicals, including dyes such as methylene blue (MB), Congo red, and crystal violet, has become an increasing concern, as has their treatment. In this work, titanium dioxide nanop...

Sintering flue gas contains significant amounts of harmful gases, such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides (NO_x), which pose severe threats to the ecological environment and human health. Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology is widely em...

The catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide is not only a way to mitigate the greenhouse effect but also provides high-value chemicals. In this work, a medium-entropy oxide catalyst (FeCoCuZnNa)O was prepared by the sol–gel method for highly...

Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction enables the recovery of nitrate from water under mild conditions and generates ammonia for nitrogen fertilizer feedstock in an economical and green means. In this paper, Co/biomass carbon (Co/BC) composite catalysts...

The development of transition metal clusters is an active area of research in inorganic chemistry, as they can be used as catalysts to perform chemically or biologically relevant reactions. Computational chemistry, employing density functional theory...

Heterogeneous catalysts play a crucial role in the petrochemical synthesis and oil refining industries [...]

Understanding the mechanism of KOH activation in the preparation of activated carbon (AC) enables more efficient utilization of biomass. In this study, brewer’s spent grains (BSGs) were carbonized at 500 °C to produce biochar (BC), followed...

Amino acids and peptides are readily available biomolecules and can function as chiral ligands for transition metal catalysis. An example is the copper complex catalyzed 1,4-addition of dialkylzinc to acyclic enones, which employs peptide ligands. Th...

An efficient and operationally simple method for the synthesis of α-acyloxy ketones through the readily available 2-methylimidazole-promoted reaction of α-hydroxy ketones and anhydrides is developed. In the reaction, the anhydrides act as...

This study explores the enhancement of α-Fe₂O₃ (hematite) nanorod arrays for photoelec-trochemical applications by constructing a Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) heterojunction. While α-Fe₂O₃ offers good stability, a low cost, and environmental benefits...

The present review is related to the novel approach for improvement of the optical properties of wide bandgap metal oxides, in particular TiO₂, based on the formation of the inorganic–organic hybrids that display absorption in the visible spect...

The cell immobilization technique, which restricts living cells to a certain space, has received widespread attention as an emerging biotechnology. In this study, a yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)-loaded highly open-cell emulsion-templated polyethyl...

Aiming at problems such as low energy utilization efficiency and the high oxygen content of liquid products in the process of conventional biomass conversion to prepare liquid fuels, the deoxygenation pyrolysis technology route of larch based on micr...

Flow cells featuring a gas diffusion electrode (GDE) have emerged as an attractive platform for electrochemical CO₂ reduction, offering high current densities (~300 mA·cm⁻²) and low energy consumption. However, the formation of salt prec...

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), produced from waste and renewable sources, are a promising means for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions from air travel while still maintaining the quality of air transportation expected. In this work, the cataly...

Chlorothalonil (2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile, TPN, CAS: 1897-45-6) is a halogenated fungicide currently widely applied to a large variety of crops. Its carcinogenicity, embryo lethality, and high chronic oral toxicity in mammals, amo...

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) has garnered significant interest as an auspicious catalytic material for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Here, MoS₂ nanostructures are synthesized using the hydrothermal method with ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate...

Schiff base reactions are widely used in pharmacy, catalysis, and volatile aldehyde detection. However, common biomarker sensing methods struggle to monitor this reaction process precisely due to their sensitivity, their time-consuming nature, and co...

In recent years, the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) has increased significantly, contributing to global warming. Among these GHGs, CH₄, CO₂, and CO are particularly potent contributors. Remediation techniques primarily rely on materials capable...

Chemical looping combustion (CLC) emerges as a cost-effective CO₂ capture technology, demonstrating high competitiveness for both industrial and energy applications. This study explores the synthesis of a Cu-based, praseodymium (Pr)-modified gamma-al...

Recently, the use of plant extracts has emerged as an innovative approach for the production of various nanoparticles. Enhancing green methods for synthesizing copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles (NPs) is a key focus in the field of nanotechnology. This...

This study investigates the characterization and performance of self-cleaning TiO₂ surfaces synthesized through a one-step preparation process, followed by enhancement via plasma treatment. The process involved coating aluminum foil with an acrylic p...

Aqueous phase reforming (APR) is a promising method for producing hydrogen from biomass-derived feedstocks. In this study, carbon-supported Pt catalysts containing particles of different sizes (below 3 nm) were deposited on different commercially ava...

An efficient method involving copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylthiolation and radical cyclization of N-phenylpent-4-enamides using readily available and stable AgSCF₃ as the trifluoromethylthiolating reagent is described. The method enables the synthe...

A series of commercial silica-supported polyoxometalate ionic liquids ([C_nmim]₃PMo₁₂O₄₀) with different substitutes in the imidazole ring were prepared via a facile ball milling method and employed as catalysts in the oxidative desulfurization of org...

DNAzyme-based gene therapy has received great interest in the treatment of cancer and other diseases. Despite its considerable potential in clinical applications, the in vivo therapeutic efficacy of DNAzymes is still unsatisfactory, mainly due to cha...

V₂O₅-WO₃(MoO₃)/TiO₂ catalysts are widely used in industrial denitrification (deNO_x) processes based on the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technique. To lower their cost and shorten the production cycle, V₂O₅-MoO₃/TiO₂ catalysts with and without...

Electrochemical oxygen reduction via the two-electron pathway (2e-ORR) is an emerging method for producing H₂O₂. It is cleaner, safer, and more convenient compared to the anthraquinone process. Graphite felt is one of the cathode candidates for large...

This work synthesizes a xerogel from a sol–gel synthesis strategy and supports it on N-doped carbon support from spent coffee biomass (Mn(II)O/N-CC, hereafter MnO) as an efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalyst in alkaline electrolyte...

This review summarizes recent applications of small organic and inorganic molecules as catalysts or solvents (chemical hands and scissors) in the production of furfural (FA), 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF), and 5-(chloromethyl)furfural (CMF). The po...

The aim of this study is the implementation of reliable, inexpensive, and practical clarification methods of white wines, without affecting their traditional organoleptic characteristics, through treatment of musts and/or white wines with immobilized...