2025 May - 100 articles
The effects of Ce incorporation into trimetallic PtSnIn-supported catalysts were investigated for a propane dehydrogenation reaction with advanced characterization techniques. It was found that some Ce species exist in the form of CeAlO3 on the reduc...
The development of photothermal-assisted photocatalytic systems with broad-spectrum solar utilization and high charge separation efficiency remains a critical challenge for antibiotic degradation. Herein, we report novel black g-C3N4 (BCN) materials...
The increasing prevalence of polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) in aquatic environments poses significant risks due to their persistence and potential toxicity. Conventional water treatment methods have proven ineffective in removing these emerging pol...
The efficient mass transport and enhanced accessibility of active sites are crucial for high-performance electrocatalysts in water splitting. Inspired by the hierarchical structure of natural wood, we engineered a monolithic electrocatalyst, cobalt n...
Previous studies have shown that fats, oils, and greases (FOG) can be deoxygenated to fuel-like hydrocarbons over inexpensive alumina-supported Ni catalysts promoted with Cu or Fe to afford excellent yields of renewable diesel (RD). In this study, su...
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a versatile and environmentally friendly oxidant with broad applications in industry, energy, and environmental remediation. Electrocatalytic H2O2 production via the two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e− ORR) h...
The oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) is a promising process for converting methane directly into more valuable ethane and ethylene. In this work, high time resolution online mass spectrometry was employed to track the OCM reaction over a commercia...
Bio-oil is a potential source for the production of alternative fuels and chemicals. In this work, Ni-V bimetallic zeolite catalysts were synthesized and evaluated in in situ catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of pyrolysis volatiles of pine nut shell...
Editorial: Prevention is better than a cure, and adopting green technologies can prevent many health complications [...]
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides have attracted considerable attention in electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution due to their unique layered structures and tunable electronic properties. However, prior research has predominantly focused...
An aqueous mixture of three compounds (atrazine, carbamazepine, and p-chlorobenzoic acid) has been treated by photochemical processes including photolysis and photocatalysis with 10.7% TiO2 supported on ceramic foams of mullite. Experiments were cond...
Decatungstate (DT) is a highly promising photocatalyst for dioxygen (O2)-based reactions but has hardly been applied in the photocatalytic degradation technology of dye. Here, we synthesized hydrophilic DT–SO3H salts by incorporating tetra-alky...
The study of thermal developments of heavy oil feedstock, vacuum residue in particular, is a relevant factor for the development of technologies for the processing and production of petroleum products. This paper investigates the process of thermal d...
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3−RR) to ammonia (NH3) presents an alternative, sustainable approach to ammonia production. However, the existing catalysts suffer from poor NH3 yield under lower concentrations of NO3−, and...
A series of ionic liquids consisting of anilinium cations with varying alkyl chains and metallic (Sb and Bi) halides as anions have been synthesized and thoroughly characterized by using multinuclear (1H and 13C) NMR, FT-IR, Raman and XPS techniques....
The cobalt crystalline islands (Cocryst) were electrochemically deposited onto a glassy carbon (GC) support and then modified by a facile spontaneous deposition of platinum. The electrocatalytic activity of the resulting Cocryst-Pt core-shell catalys...
With conventional fuels dwindling and emissions rising, there is a necessity to develop and assess innovative substitute fuel for compression ignition (CI) engines. This study investigates the potential of magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles as a sus...
One viable technical approach for achieving hydrogen-blended combustion in marine ammonia-fueled engines is to utilize online ammonia decomposition to produce hydrogen, which is then introduced into the engine for combustion. This work carried out am...
In conventionally used carbon-supported heterogeneous platinum catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), low Pt utilization efficiency and poor stability, resulting from weak interactions with the carbon supports, are crucial issues. Here, we...
This study employs a plasma-coupled calcium peroxide (CaO2) system to degrade tetracycline (TC) and remove phosphorus from emergency wastewater in a chemical industry park. The plasma/CaO2 system achieves optimal performance when the CaO2 dosage reac...
This study investigates the dehydrogenation of perhydrobenzyltoluene, a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC), using sulfur-doped bimetallic PtMo/Al2O3 catalysts. Based on previous research that highlighted the superior performance of PtMo catalysts...
The conversion of CO2 through the electrochemical reduction reaction (ECO2RR) into chemicals or fuels is regarded as one of the effective ways to decrease atmospheric CO2 concentrations. In this study, a Cu-Sn bimetallic electrocatalyst (ER-SnmCunOx-...
Platinum- and/or palladium-containing silica-based supports were applied for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with hydrogen (H2-SCR-DeNOx). To obtain enhanced activity and N2 selectivity below 150 °C, we varied the type and loading of nob...
Tetrasubstituted furans and their derivatives represent a versatile class of important heterocyclic frameworks widely distributed in natural products. These scaffolds also demonstrate significant potential in pharmaceutical chemistry, materials scien...
Skin hyperpigmentation disorders, such as melasma, are linked to excessive melanin production, primarily regulated by the enzyme tyrosinase (TYR). While current inhibitors like kojic acid (KA) are effective, they often cause adverse side effects, dri...
Sorption-enhanced reverse water–gas shift (SE-RWGS), designated as COMAX, was studied using a Pt4A bifunctional catalyst (reactive adsorbent). The bifunctional Pt4A catalyst integrates CO2 activation and reaction with water adsorption functiona...
TiO2 mesoporous supports were obtained by the sol–gel method from different precursors (titaniumethoxide, isopropoxide, or butoxide) in the presence of nonionic, cationic, and anionic surfactants. Among these samples, those obtained from Ti iso...
This study addresses energy transition challenges through the development of NiCuCe catalysts for high-purity hydrogen production via methanol decomposition, with carbon deposition issues mitigated by CO2-assisted regeneration. As fossil fuel depleti...
Amid global efforts toward carbon neutrality, nanoconfined catalysis has emerged as a transformative strategy to address energy transition challenges through precise regulation of catalytic microenvironments. This review systematically examines recen...
The underlying structural features of the mismatch between catalytic and cytostatic properties in L-asparaginase from Rhodospirillum rubrum (RrA) and three of its mutants were investigated. The rationale for selecting the specific mutations (RrAA64V,...
Crystalline–amorphous core–shell-like heterostructures have attracted considerable attention in electrocatalysis due to their unique electronic and structural properties; however, tuning the surface composition of the amorphous shell rema...
Ru-based catalysts manifest unparalleled hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance, but the hydrolysis of Ru species and the accumulation of corresponding reaction intermediates greatly limit HER activity and stability. Herein, Ru nanoparticle as...
Catalysis requires extrapolations from computational models to the catalytic activity observed under practical operating conditions, especially for single-atom catalysts, to be made. Thus, it is necessary to understand the fundamental interactions at...
The need for sustainable and efficient water decontamination methods has led to the increasing use of redox enzymes such as glucose oxidase (GOx). GOx immobilization on textile supports provides a promising alternative for catalyzing pollutant degrad...
Pharmaceutical residues are emerging contaminants of growing concern due to their persistence and poor removal efficiency in conventional wastewater treatment plants. This study evaluates UVC photolysis with type C ultraviolet radiation (UVC) and UVC...
The growing diversity and prevalence of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in aquatic environments present significant risks to human health and ecosystems, necessitating the development of effective remediation strategies. Advanced oxidation pr...
This study explores the selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde using a series of metal catalysts supported on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and conventional activated carbon (AC). Catalysts based on Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, and Co were synthesized with cont...
Wastewater involving nitrogen-containing emerging contaminants is always accompanied by ammonia nitrogen. In this study, the 254 nm UV light activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) process was investigated based on its performance and mechanisms for the s...
Catalytic annulation reactions have emerged as a cornerstone in modern synthetic chemistry, enabling the efficient construction of complex cyclic and heterocyclic frameworks with high atom economy and precision [...]
(R)-3-aminobutyric acid is an important raw material for dolutegravir production, which is a key antiretroviral medicine for AIDS treatment. Currently, the industrial production of (R)-3-aminobutyric acid relies on chiral resolution methods, which ar...
In this work, the method of highly efficient conversion of l-rhamnose to 5-methylfurfural (MF) catalyzed by various catalysts in a biphasic system was developed. To enhance the MF yield, the effects of the catalyst species, reaction temperature (150&...
Developing high-performance oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts remains a critical challenge for sustainable hydrogen production via water electrolysis. Herein, we present a self-supported atomic iridium-decorated FeOOH nanostructure on...
Energy depletion and environmental pollution have emerged as pressing global concerns, demanding the urgent promotion of green and clean energy sources. As such, the efficient utilization of solar energy for hydrogen production has gained significant...
Tetracycline (TC) contamination in wastewater presents a significant global environmental challenge, with conventional water treatment methods often proving ineffective at eliminating antibiotic pollutants. As a result, there is an urgent need for co...
In recent years, carbon-centered radical-initiated olefin transformation reactions, including alkene Heck-type alkylation, alkene hydroalkylation, and alkene difunctionalization reactions, have attracted increasing attention and been extensively deve...
CO2 photoreduction technology offers significant potential for addressing energy and environmental challenges, though its practical application is hindered by insufficient photo-absorption and rapid carrier recombination. Herein, we constructed the W...
The electrocatalytic reduction of O2 via two-electron reaction (2e-ORR) to H2O2 represents a promising alternative to the current anthraquinone process, since it is advantageous in the sustainable and decentralized production of H2O2. Herein, we repo...
With the advancement of industrialization and urbanization, the arbitrary emission of sewage containing TC-tetracycline and hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) possesses a serious threat to both ecological–environment and public health. However, devel...
Nickel phosphides (NixPy) are recognized as promising alternatives to noble-metal catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). NiP, consisting of the equal stoichiometric ratio of Ni and P, could help quantify the catalytic effect of P and Ni....
This study focuses on enhancing the photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) performance of LaFeO3 photocathodes by incorporating Ag nanocrystals. LaFeO3, a perovskite-type metal oxide semiconductor, has potential in PEC water splitting but suffers from fast char...
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