Papers:
Gold nanoclusters for air purification applications
Nowadays, public concern and the enforcement of environmental regulations by governments have made it necessary to develop versatile materials capable of efficiently eliminating a wide range of organic pollutants from both indoor and outdoor emissions. [...]
Organometallic Ruthenium Nanoparticles as a Model of study for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reaction
The development of more active and/or selective catalysts for industrial application of the Fischer Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) process is still an ongoing field of research.In this context, Ru nanoparticles that are expected to provide more [...]
Understanding Ru/CNT interactions: A rational design of Ru nanocatalysts
Machado B.F., Oubenali M., Axet M.R., Nguyen T.T., Tunckol M., Girleanu M., Ersen O., Gerber I.C., Serp P., Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, FR
We report a detailed study on the nature of the ruthenium–carbon nanotube (Ru/CNT) interface in catalysts prepared from neutral Ru(0) organometallic precursors. Experimental data combined with density functional theory calculations allowed to conclude that both [...]
Chemoselective Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol Catalyzed by Platinum on Carbonaceous Supports
Oberhauser W., Evangelisti C., Psaro R., Vizza F., Bevilacqua M., Filippi J., Lavacchi A., Marchionni A., Miller H.A., Machado B.F., Serp P., CNR-ICCOM, IT
Glycerol has been selectively converted into 1,2-propandiol in the presence of dihydrogen and heterogeneous Pt-based catalysts. These latter catalysts consist of small-size Pt-nanoparticles (NPs) (i.e. 1.0-1.5 nm,) obtained by a metal vapor synthesis, supported on [...]
Silicon and nickel nanoparticle size and morphology as a key to control the particle photoluminescence and photochemistry
Tvauri I.V., Parkhomenko Yu.N., Khubezhov S.A., Kaloeva A.G., Demeev Z.S., Bzaev A.O., Bliev A.P., Sozanov V.G., Magkoev T.T., University of North Ossetia, RU
The work studies the structural and photoinduced properties of silicon nanoparticles (NanoSi) obtained by plasmachemical and electrolytic techniques and the nickel particles deposited on aluminum oxide film in ultra-high vacuum.
Voltammetric and Impedance studies of Phenols and Its Derivatives at Carbon Nanotubes/Prussian Blue Films Platinum Modified Electrode
Adekunle A.S., Arotiba O.A., Agboola B.O., Maxakato N.W., Mamba B.B., Ebenso E.E., North-West University, ZA
Phenols and the chlorinated and alkylated derivatives are classified as priority pollutants due to the health risk associated with their toxicity. Due to their constant presence in industrial waste and consequently their carcinogenic risk for [...]
Uniformly Distributed Metal Nano-particles in Various Sized Porous Catalytic Supports by NPP Process
2~10 nm sized metal nano-particles were uniformly loaded in porous activated carbon (AC) support and 10~100 nm sized metal nano-particles were completely covered on the surfaces of air flow channels of porous ceramic monolith. Metal [...]
Development of a hydroprocessing catalyst containing Boron and Nano-boron compounds
Yonel-Gumruk E., Meric Kartal Berker A., Özcan O., Nilgün Akin A., Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation, US
Hydroprocessing is a refinery process of catalytic cracking and hydrogenation of petroleum in order to convert low value heavy hydrocarbons into high value light hydrocarbons and to remove sulphur, nitrogen, oxygen and metals to the [...]
Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of Cu-doped titanate nanotubes: photoluminescence and photocatalysis properties
Manfroi D.C., Andrade L.P., Cavalheiro A.A., Jos A.A., Teixeira G.F., Perazolli L.A., Varela J.A., Zaghete M.A., Universidade Estadual Paulista, BR
Alkali titanates have been intensively investigated mostly because of their properties. And the interest for transition metal doping of 1D titanate nanostructures is enormous, especially copper. In the present work we report the synthesis of [...]
Application of alumina-based nanogold catalysts in gas mask and CO2 laser
We have found that Au nanoparticles on Al2O3 (a popular commercially available support material) show surprisingly high activities for CO oxidation when properly prepared [6-11]. Our proprietary catalyst, Au deposited on a ferrite-modified alumina prepared [...]
A hierarchical carbon nanofiber-In2S3 photocatalyst with well controlled nanostructures for highly efficient hydrogen production under visible light
Hydrogen as a renewable clean energy has attracted a lot attention because of its high heat conversion efficiency and zero carbon emission, while synthesizing highly efficient material for photocatalytic hydrogen production under solar light remains [...]
High photocatalytic activity of hydrogen production from water over Fe doped and Ag deposited anatase TiO2 nanotube arrays
Fan J., Fan X., Fan J., Fan X., Hu X., Liu E., Kang L., Tang C., Wu H., Li Y., Liu E., Ma Y., Northwest University, CN
Recently, studies revealed that noble metal (Au, Ag, Pd) nanoparticles can improve the photoresponse property of TiO2 in the visible region based on the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect, and thus enhance the activity [...]
Flower-like TiO2 Nanostructures: Synthesis,Characterization and Photocatalytic Properties
Li Y., Liu E., Fan J., Fan X., Hu X., Liu E., Fan J., Fan X., Wu H., Ma Y., Tang C., Northwest University, CN
In this paper three-dimensional (3D) titania nanostructures assembled with rutile nanorods have been fabricated via a hydrothermal reaction route. The effects of preparation parameters including the reaction temperatures and the reactant concentrations, on the microstructure, [...]
Surface properties of amorphous nanoporous GeS2
Amorphous nanoporous chalcogenides (chalcogels) represent a novel class of materials with promising properties for applications as catalysts, gas separation, and heavy metal environmental remediation. In the present work, first-principles molecular dynamics (FPMD) simulations are first [...]
Differentiating electro-catalytic reaction of hydride with respect to a non-Pt catalyst morphology based on first-principles: extended surfaces versus nanoparticles
One of the attractive hydride compounds is the borohydride which exhibits high hydrogen content in NaBH4 form (~10.6 wt%). Thus, significant number of experimental research have been devoted to investigate its applicability as a hydrogen [...]
Enantioselective desymmetrization of meso-cyclopent-2-en-1,4-diacetate to 4-(R)-hydroxycyclopent-2-en-1-(S)-acetate using enzyme immobilized superparamagnetic nanocomposites
Enzymes are well established as catalysts for various bio-transformations. However, it is difficult to remove the expensive enzymes from the reaction mixtures. Hence, immobilization of enzymes on solid support is a very important step for [...]
A highly dispersed Cu-Ni/Ce0.5Zr0.5O2/SBA-15 nanocatalysts: Preparation, characterization and the catalytic application in direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate
Yang M., Zhang Z-q, Chang Q-Q, Liu E-Z, Liu Y., Zhao B., Liu E-Z, Liu Y., Hu X.Y., Fan J., Northwest University, CN
SBA-15 has been successfully applied as a support to prepare supported metal catalysts[1]. Nevertheless, Conventional impregnation method cannot assure the incorporation of active species into SBA-15 mesopores. The modification of silica support using ethylene glycol [...]
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 3, Nanotechnology 2014: Electronics, Manufacturing, Environment, Energy & Water
Published: June 15, 2014
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Energy & Sustainability
Topic: Catalysis
ISBN: 978-1-4822-5830-1