Papers:
Confinement Chemistry in Self-Assembling Polymer-Metal Nanoreactors
We have developed and thoroughly characterized stable polymer-metal nanocomposite reactor systems with hydrophobic inner surfaces 2-3 nm apart. Previous work has shown that energetically unfavourable reactions, namely pyrrole polymerization and metal salt reduction, spontaneously occur [...]
In-situ DRIFTS Studies on CuNi Catalyst for Ethanol Hydrogen Production
Ethanol dehydrogenation mechanism was investigated over catalysts containing Cu and Ni metals prepared by solution combustion synthesis. In situ DRIFTS studies were conducted on individual metals (Cu and Ni) as well as on CuNi alloy [...]
Photocatalysis of Rhodamine B in water using nanotechnology
There are several techniques currently used for water organic contaminants removal, including Activated Carbon Adsorption, Chlorination, UV Photolysis, Ozonation, and Ferrate Oxidation. Although these techniques are useful in treating contaminated water, they have limitations in [...]
Reduced molybdenum oxide MoOx as a model catalyst for methanol photosynthesis from carbon dioxide and water
Silaev I.V., Khubezhov S.A., Tvauri I.V., Kaloeva A.G., Kibizov D.D., Ramonova A.G., Grigorkina G.S., Demeev Z.S., Bliev A.P., Sekiba D., Ogura S., Fukutani K., Magkoev T.T., North Ossetian State University, RU
Corresponding author, e-mail: t_magkoev@mail.ru (Tamerlan Magkoev) The work deals with the design of molybdenum oxide MoO2 with a specific density of anionic vacancies for methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide and water. Surface sensitive studies were [...]
Modifications of graphitic C3N4 with multi-metal oxides for enhanced visible-light active photocatalysis
Bulk graphitic C3N4 (g-C3N4) is a p-type semiconductor with band gap of 2.7 eV. For photocatalytic water splitting, valance and conduction band gap positions of g-C3N4 sandwich both oxygen and hydrogen evolution potentials, making g-C3N4 [...]
Cotton Fabric Immobilized AuNP@Graphene and ZnO@rGO for Heterogeneous Catalysis and Photocatalysis
The present study demonstrates liquid-phase exfoliation of graphene from pristine graphite in presence of surfactant and synthesis of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via graphene oxide method. Pretreated cotton fabrics are primed with binder molecules before [...]
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 2, Materials for Energy, Efficiency and Sustainability: TechConnect Briefs 2016
Published: May 22, 2016
Industry sector: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Topic: Catalysis
ISBN: 978-0-9975-1171-0