The highly selective production of light olefins from CO2 was demonstrated for the first time with a laboratory-scale process comprising consecutive reverse water gas shift (RWGS) and Fischer–Tropsch (FT) reactors. The RWGS reaction, catalyzed...
Irumamycin (Iru) is a complex polyketide with pronounced antifungal activity produced by a type I polyketide (PKS) synthase. Iru features a unique hemiketal ring and an epoxide group, making its biosynthesis and the structural diversity of related co...
A density functional theory (DFT) study of the 1H- and 13C-NMR chemical shifts of the geometric isomers of 18:2 ω-7 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and nine model compounds is presented, using five functionals and two basis sets. The results are...
The catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to light olefins (C2–C4) is among the most practical approaches to CO2 utilization as an essential industrial feedstock. To achieve a highly dispersed active site and enhance the reactivity of the reverse wate...
The conversion of carbon dioxide into fuels and fine chemicals is a highly desirable route for mitigating flue gas emissions. However, achieving selectivity toward olefins remains challenging and typically requires high temperatures and pressures. He...
Linear α-olefins (LAOs) from CO/H2 represent an attractive non-petroleum route, yet their selective formation over Fe catalysts is often limited by CO2 formation via water–gas shift (WGS) reaction and by secondary hydrogenation that consu...
Alkali metal-modified M-ZSM-5 zeolites (M: Li+, Na+, K+) were synthesized by cationic exchange and characterized using ICP-MS, XRD, N2 adsorption–desorption, Py-IR and NH3-TPD techniques to evaluate their elemental composition, structure, textu...
Construction of carbon–carbon bonds is one of the most important tools for the synthesis of complex organic molecules. Among multiple possibilities are the carbonyl–alkyne and carbonyl–olefin metathesis reactions, which are used to...
Methane is activated at ambient conditions in a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma reactor packed with Pd/γ-alumina catalyst containing different loadings of Pd (0.5, 1, 5 wt%). Results indicate that the presence of Pd on γ-alumina...
Unlike on Fe and Co catalysts, the CO conversion effect on Ru catalyst performance is little reported. This study is undertaken to explore the issue using a series of Ru/NaY catalysts under 200–230 °C, 2.0 MPa, H2/CO = 2, and 10–60% C...
A DFT study of the 1H NMR chemical shifts, δ(1H), of geometric isomers of 18:3 conjugated linolenic acids (CLnAs), hexadecatrienyl pheromones, and model triene-containing compounds is presented, using standard functionals (B3LYP and PBE0) as well as...
This investigation explores the synthesis of advanced catalysts for epoxidizing long-chain linear α-olefins, a pivotal process in the chemical industry for generating critical intermediates. Employing a hydrothermal technique, we developed four...
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the addition of lignin as a sacrificial agent in ZSM-5 zeolite synthesis. Peculiar growths of ZSM-5 crystals leading to various textural properties were observed. Hence, the behavior in acid-cata...
An overview of the methodologies to elucidate the microstructure of copolymers of ethylene and cyclic olefins through 13C Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis is given. 13C NMR spectra of these copolymers are quite complex because of the presenc...
In this work, the application of quantum dots is evaluated in order to sensitize the commercially popular Si detectors in the UV range. The wavelength-shifting properties of two types of all-inorganic halide perovskite quantum dots as well as ZnCuInS...
While fluorescent organic materials have many potential as well as proven applications and so have attracted significant attention, pyridine–olefin conjugates remain a less studied subset of such systems. Herein, therefore, we report on the dev...
Pt(0) complexes have been widely used as catalysts for important reactions, such as the hydrosilylation of olefins. In this context, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy plays an important role in characterising of new structures and elucida...
According to online monitoring data on atmospheric ozone and the pollution characteristics of its precursors obtained in Jinan in June 2021, we analyzed different sites: urban sites (city monitoring station, Quancheng Square), an industrial park site...
Cytokine secretion researches have been a main focus of studies among the scientists in the recent decades for its outstanding contribution to clinical diagnostics. Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) technology is one of the conventional meth...
Fatty amines are nitrogen-containing organic compounds synthesized from fatty acids, olefins, or alcohols, typically derived from natural oils or petrochemical sources. These molecules generally feature long hydrophobic alkyl chains ranging from C8 t...
The growing global concern over plastic waste accumulation has brought this issue to the forefront of environmental discussions. The increasing demand for plastic materials has led to the widespread production of plastic resins. However, the low cost...
Among the alkali metals, potassium is known to significantly shift selectivity toward value-added, heavier alkanes and olefins in iron-based Fischer–Tropsch synthesis catalysts. The aim of the present contribution is to shed light on the mechan...
The extensive release of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere is associated with the detrimental impacts of the global environmental crisis. Consequently, the valorization of CO2 from industrial processes holds great significance. Transforming CO...
Label-free surface plasmon resonance (SPR) detection of mercuric ions in various aqueous solutions, using capped gold nanoslit arrays combined with electrochemical (EC) sensing technique, is demonstrated. The nanoslit arrays are fabricated on flexibl...
In this study, density functional theory (DFT) was used to analyze the processes that govern the interactions among triethylaluminum (TEAL), the Ziegler–Natta (ZN) catalyst, and the inhibitory compounds dimethylamine (DMA) and diethylamine (DEA...
Layered double hydroxide (LDH)-derived mixed oxides offer a promising approach for CO2 hydrogenation to light hydrocarbons. Herein, we explore the impact of various transition metals (X = Mn, Co, Cu, and Zn) incorporated into the M-Al or M-(Al+Fe) LD...
Objective: Brain damage, long-term disability and death are the dreadful consequences of ischemic stroke. It causes imbalance in the biochemical constituents that distorts the brain dynamics. Understanding the sub-cellular alterations associated with...
Polymers based on renewable monomers are projected to have a significant role in the sustainable economy, even in the near future. Undoubtedly, the cationically polymerizable β-pinene, available in considerable quantities, is one of the most pro...
Plastic streams dominated by polyethylene (PE) including PE HD/MD (High Density/Medium Density) and PE LD/LLD (Low Density/Linear Low Density), polypropylene (PP), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) across Europe demand a design framework that links synthe...