Hybrid Metal/Metal Oxide-Carbon Nanomaterials Catalysts

A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanostructured Catalysts".

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Division of Chemistry and Technology of Fuels, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Gdanska 7/9, 50-344 Wroclaw, Poland
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; bifunctional catalysts; reforming; partial oxidation; deNOx; CO2 conversion; carbon nanomaterials; metal-organic frameworks
Laboratorio de Materiales Avanzados, Departamento de Química Inorgánica-Instituto Universitario de Materiales, Universidad de Alicante, E-03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain
Interests: activated Carbon materials; metal-organic frameworks; zeolites; gas adsorption; gas separation; heterogeneous catalysis; nanomaterials; biomedicine

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the last few decades, the scientific community has experienced the exciting progress in the area of heterogeneous catalysis which arises mainly from the development of new nanostructured materials that exhibit superior properties compared with traditional catalysts used, e.g. in fine chemicals synthesis, energy sector, and environmental protection. Carbon materials, such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), carbon nanofibers (CNFs), graphene and its derivatives or activated carbons (ACs) have been found unique catalysts supports. These materials may reveal some catalytic performance but usually are modified by anchoring the metals or metals oxides to form hybrids that combine the distinctive properties of both phases. Recently, carbonized nanoparticles that are derived from nanoscale metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been found suitable catalysts e.g. in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).

The present Special Issue aims to cover recent research progress in the field of synthesis, characterization and the extensive catalytic applications of hybrid materials composed of carbon support (CNTs, CNFs, graphene, activated carbons, and MOF-derived carbons) and metal or metal oxide active phase. Submissions to this Special Issue are welcome in the form of original research papers or short reviews that reflect state of the art in the above-mentioned topics, concerning application of metals/metals oxides–nanocarbons hybrids in thermal catalysis, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, biocatalysis, etc.

Dr. Agata Łamacz
Dr. Joaquín Silvestre-Albero
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Carbon nanofibers
  • Graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide
  • Activated carbon
  • Metal-organic frameworks
  • Nanostructured functional materials
  • Physicochemical characterizations
  • Metal-support interaction
  • Heterogeneous catalysis
  • Photocatalysis
  • Electrocatalysis

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21 pages, 6953 KiB  
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Dry Reforming of Methane over Carbon Fibre-Supported CeZrO2, Ni-CeZrO2, Pt-CeZrO2 and Pt-Ni-CeZrO2 Catalysts
by Paulina Jagódka, Krzysztof Matus, Michał Sobota and Agata Łamacz
Catalysts 2021, 11(5), 563; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11050563 - 28 Apr 2021
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Dry reforming of methane (DRM) is one of the most important processes allowing transformation of two most potent greenhouse gases into a synthesis gas. The CH4 and CO2 are converted at high temperatures in the presence of a metal catalyst (usually [...] Read more.
Dry reforming of methane (DRM) is one of the most important processes allowing transformation of two most potent greenhouse gases into a synthesis gas. The CH4 and CO2 are converted at high temperatures in the presence of a metal catalyst (usually Ni, also promoted with noble metals, supported over various oxides). The DRM process is not widely used in the gas processing industry because of prompt deactivation of the catalyst owing to carbon deposition and the blockage of the metal active sites. This problem can be hindered by proper design of the catalyst in terms, e.g., of its composition and by providing strong interaction between active metal and catalytic support. The properties of the latter are also crucial for the catalyst’s performance in DRM and the occurrence of parallel reactions such as reverse water gas shift, CO2 deoxidation or carbon formation. In this paper we show for the first time the DRM performance of the ceria-zirconia and metal (Ni and/or Pt) supported on carbon fibres. The obtained Ni and Ni-Pt containing catalysts showed relatively high activity in the studied reaction and high resistance towards carbon deposition. Full article
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Dry Reforming of Methane over CNT-Supported CeZrO2, Ni and Ni-CeZrO2 Catalysts
by Agata Łamacz, Paulina Jagódka, Michalina Stawowy and Krzysztof Matus
Catalysts 2020, 10(7), 741; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal10070741 - 03 Jul 2020
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In this work, the carbon nanotubes (CNT)-supported nanosized, well-dispersed, CeZrO2 and Ni-CeZrO2 catalysts were obtained and tested for the first time in the reaction of methane dry reforming (DRM). The performance of the hybrid materials was compared with the performance of Ni/CNT catalyst. [...] Read more.
In this work, the carbon nanotubes (CNT)-supported nanosized, well-dispersed, CeZrO2 and Ni-CeZrO2 catalysts were obtained and tested for the first time in the reaction of methane dry reforming (DRM). The performance of the hybrid materials was compared with the performance of Ni/CNT catalyst. The mechanism of the DRM reaction and the occurrence of reverse water gas shift reaction (RWGS) and CO2 deoxidation were discussed in terms of catalysts composition. The contribution of RWGS and CO2 deoxidation in the DRM process, demonstrating an increased CO2 consumption when compared to CH4, and H2/CO < 1, varied depending on the catalyst composition, was also studied. Full article
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Selective Liquid-Phase Oxidation of Toluene with Molecular Oxygen Catalyzed by Mn3O4 Nanoparticles Immobilized on CNTs under Solvent-Free Conditions
by Yuwei Feng and Aiwu Zeng
Catalysts 2020, 10(6), 623; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal10060623 - 03 Jun 2020
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The catalytic performance of Mn3O4 supported on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the liquid-phase oxidation of toluene to benzyl alcohol and benzaldehyde was studied. The supported catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron [...] Read more.
The catalytic performance of Mn3O4 supported on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the liquid-phase oxidation of toluene to benzyl alcohol and benzaldehyde was studied. The supported catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), N2 adsorption–desorption isotherms and ICP-MS. The results demonstrate that Mn3O4 nanoparticles loaded on CNTs performed better compared with pristine Mn3O4 or CNTs. The main reason for the increased catalytic activity is the dispersion and loading of Mn3O4 in CNTs. By optimizing the reaction temperature, reaction time, catalyst quality, oxygen flow rate and initiator dosage, the optimum reaction conditions were obtained. Using tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as the initiator and oxygen as the oxidant, the toluene conversion rate was as high as 24.63%, and benzyl alcohol and benzaldehyde selectivity was 90.49%. The good stability of the catalyst was confirmed by repeating the experiment for four cycles and observing no significant changes in its performance. Full article
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Extending the Hierarchy of Heterogeneous Catalysis to Substituted Derivatives of Benzimidazole Synthesis: Transition Metals Decorated CNTs
by Zahoor Iqbal, Saima Sadiq, Muhammad Sadiq, Inam Ullah, Zahid Fazal, Doctor Khan, Neelam Bibi, Khalid Saeed, Adnan Ali Khan, Fazal Mabood and Mumtaz Ali
Catalysts 2019, 9(12), 1000; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal9121000 - 27 Nov 2019
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A simple and practical procedure has been adopted for one pot synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives under mild reaction conditions, starting from cinnamyl alcohol (COH) with bimetallic nanoparticles (BNPs) and supported bimetallic nanoparticles of Cu, Ti, Zn, Mn, Ag, and Co. All the catalysts [...] Read more.
A simple and practical procedure has been adopted for one pot synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives under mild reaction conditions, starting from cinnamyl alcohol (COH) with bimetallic nanoparticles (BNPs) and supported bimetallic nanoparticles of Cu, Ti, Zn, Mn, Ag, and Co. All the catalysts were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX), X-Ray Diffractometry (XRD), Brunauer Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area, and pore size analyzer. The products were identified/quantified with 1HNMR, FT-IR, and MS. 98% yield of substituted derivatives of benzimidazole was obtained with Cu–Ti supported on FMWCNTs in ethanol with excellent selectivity. Quantum chemical calculations of molecular reactivity of substituted cinnamaldehyde (CHO) and ortho phenylenediamine (OPD) have good consistency with experimental results. The returns of this work were the use of readily available catalysts, high yield, short reaction time, and simplicity of the process. Full article
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Indium Tin-Oxide Wrapped 3D rGO and TiO2 Composites: Development, Characterization, and Enhancing Photocatalytic Activity for Methylene Blue
by Cheng Gong, Shiyin Xu, Peng Xiao, Feifan Liu, Yunhui Xu, Jin Yang, Rui Li, Xuan Wang, Jun Du and Hailong Peng
Catalysts 2019, 9(10), 848; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal9100848 - 12 Oct 2019
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A hybrid material of indium tin-oxide (ITO) wrapped titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide (ITO-rGO and TiO2) was prepared using a facile hydrothermal technique. TiO2 nanorods were in situ grown on the surface of rGO (rGO and TiO2), [...] Read more.
A hybrid material of indium tin-oxide (ITO) wrapped titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide (ITO-rGO and TiO2) was prepared using a facile hydrothermal technique. TiO2 nanorods were in situ grown on the surface of rGO (rGO and TiO2), and which was then assembled onto ITO substrate layer by layer with formation of a 3D structure. ITO-rGO and TiO2 exhibit low charge transfer resistance at the electrode-electrolyte interface and have good photoresponsive ability. Methylene blue (MB) can be effectively adsorbed and enriched onto ITO-rGO and TiO2 surface. The adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics of ITO-rGO and TiO2 were evaluated, showing that the exothermic and entropy-driven reaction were the main thermodynamic processes, and the Langmuir isotherm was the ideal model for adsorption fitting. Meanwhile, ITO greatly improved degradation of rGO and TiO2 because electrons can be collected by ITO before recombination and MB can easily enter into the 3D structure of rGO and TiO2. The highest photodegradation rate of MB reached 93.40% for ITO-rGO and TiO2 at pH 9. Additionally, ITO-rGO and TiO2 successfully solved the problems of being difficult to recycle and causing secondary pollution of traditional TiO2 catalysts. Therefore, ITO-rGO and TiO2 may be a potential photocatalyst for degrading organic pollutants in water. Full article
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