Nanomaterials for Catalysis – TechConnect Briefs

Nano-Organocatalysts: new magnetically retrievable tools for enantioselective synthesis

Nehlig E., Motte L., Guénin E., Université Paris, FR

We report the elaboration of new organocatalyst functionalized superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles that can act as a new enantioselective organocatalyst. Differents organocatalysts are grafted using two different methodologies on a nanoplateform constituted of 10 nm [...]

Magnetically Recyclable Nanocatalysts: Eco-friendly Solutions for Green Catalysis

Pereira C., Rocha M., Fernandes C., Rebelo S.L.H., Freire C., Porto University, PT

In the last decades, the global concern for environment protection boosted the development of cost-effective eco-friendly catalytic processes. Magnetic nanoparticles emerged as a new generation of catalysts or catalyst supports owing to their nanosize, easy [...]

Synthesis and characterization of magnetic manganese ferrites using a simple combustion method and its application in removal of organics

Desai I., Mills M., Nadagouda M., Elovitz M., Boulanger B., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, US

Ferrospinels have been shown to have promising oxidative and catalytic properties. Our research focuses on novel magnetic manganese ferrite catalysts which have been developed and thoroughly characterized. Their potential application as oxidative catalysts/sorption in removal [...]

Extraordinary Activity of Nanodispersed Bimetallic NiFe Phosphide Catalysts for the Conversion of a Biomass Model Compound

Oyama S.T., Cho A., Shin J., Takagaki A., Kikuchi R., The University of Tokyo, JP

The present work deals with the development of new catalysts, transition metal phosphides, which have outstanding activity for hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolysis oil. The study is significant as it leads to the production of high-energy content [...]

Effects of Preparation Methods and Electronic States of the AuPd Bimetallic Nanoparticles on the Activity for Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols

Nishimura S., Yakita Y., Katayama M., Higashimine K., Ebitani K., Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, JP

Bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted great interests and potentials in advanced nancatalysts because they achieved unique catalytic performances different from those of monometallic NPs. However, the contributions of their morphologies and/or electronic states to the [...]

Copper Oxide–Cobalt Oxide Nanoscale Heterostructures for Photocatalysis

Shi W., Chopra N., The University of Alabama, US

The research work discussed here will be focused on development of multifunctional nanoscale heterostructured photocatalysts comprised of oxides of copper and cobalt. Two fabrication approaches are described: a) solution and b) dry processing route. The [...]

Redox catalysts based on Au and Pd/PdO bimetallic nanoparticles confined in mesoporous silica SBA-15

Dias B.F., Teixeira-Neto A.A., Teixeira-Neto E., Teixeira-Neto A.A., Teixeira-Neto E., Universidade Federal do ABC, BR

Since the catalytic activity of nanoscale gold was discovered many studies in this subject have been done. A very interesting system, based on Au and Pd bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs), has emerged from those studies, and [...]

From Synthesis Gas to a Clean Transportation Fuel Dimethyl Ether: New Nanocomposite Bifunctional Catalyst Pairs

Arslan A., Bayat A., Celik G., Dogu T., Middle East Technical University, TR

Diemethyl ether (DME) is a promising diesel fuel alternative due to its high cetane number and clean burning properties. Direct synthesis of DME from syngas has major thermodynamic advantages over the conventional process. Technological development [...]

Mesoporous Zirconia Supported Nickel Catalysts for Coke Minimization in Dry Reforming of Methane

Mustu H., Arbag H., Yasyerli N., Yasyerli S., Yasyerli N., Yasyerli S., Dogu G., Dogu T., Dogu G., Dogu T., Gazi University, TR

Dry reforming of methane is a promising route for conversion of two of the most abundant greenhouse gases to syngas. Ni based catalysts are generally preferred due to low cost and good activity. However, significant [...]

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocomposites Using the Nanoscale Laser Soldering in Liquid Technique

Phuoc T.X., Mcintyre D., Song X., Chyu M.K., National Energy Technology Lab, US

It has been known that catalytic and sensing properties of semiconductor and metal nanoparticles (NPs) can be greatly enhanced if they are made in the form of nanocomposites. For that reason, in this work, we [...]

The effect of promoters on reduction of Ru/ZrO2/Co/SiO2 catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis as studied by in situ XANES

Kangvansura P., Poo-arporn Y., Schulz H., Worayingyong A., Kasetsart University, TH

AbstractRu/ZrO2/Co/SiO2 was prepared via a co-precipitation and an incipient wetnessimpregnation methods and characterized by XRD and XANES. To study the effect ofpromoters on reduction of active cobalt species on the catalyst, Ru/ZrO2/Co/SiO2,ZrO2/Co/SiO2, Ru/Co/SiO2, and Co/SiO2 [...]

Structural characterization and photocatalytic activity of electrospun TiO2 and Ce-doped TiO2 nanofibers

Sang-urai S., Worayingyong A., Mansiri S., Smith M.F., Seraphin S., Kasetsart University, TH

Mixed phase TiO2 and Ce-doped TiO2 nanofibers with different content (0.5, 2.0, 8.0%) ofcerium ions were prepared by a sol-gel electro-spinning method. Results from SEM showed nobeads on the undoped-TiO2 and Ce-doped TiO2 nanofibers with [...]

Pd/WO3-ZrO2 catalysts: synthesis, characterization and catalytic evaluation

Chen L.F., Ramirez Sebastian S.P., Wang J.A., Instituto Politecnico Nacional, MX

The present work aims at searching for new catalysts for n-heptane isomerization. Four WO3-ZrO2 oxides were prepared by varying WO3 content in 5, 10, 15 and 25 wt% using a sol-gel technique. The 1wt% Pd/WO3-ZrO2 [...]

Ultrasonically-Assisted Preparation and Functionalization of Graphene

Hielscher K., Hielscher Ultrasonics, DE

Since the extraordinary characteristics of graphite and graphene are known, several methods for its preparation have been developed. Beside to chemical production of graphenes from graphene oxide in multi-step processes, for which very strong oxidizing [...]

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