Article
Engineering, Environmental
Victor S. Garcia Rea, Beatriz Egerland Bueno, Daniel Cerqueda-Garcia, Julian D. Munoz Sierra, Henri Spanjers, Jules B. van Lier
Summary: The study demonstrated the simultaneous degradation of phenol, p-cresol, and resorcinol under anaerobic saline conditions. Using anaerobic phenol-degrading biomass, it was found that the degradation rates of p-cresol and resorcinol were feasible. This research provides new perspectives for high-rate anaerobic treatment of chemical wastewater.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiwon Choi, Myoseon Jang
Summary: This study found that the presence of salted aqueous aerosol suppresses the formation of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) from phenol compounds. Phenol and o-cresol produce phenoxy radicals through photochemical oxidation, which then undergo heterogeneous reactions with salted aqueous aerosol under sunlight and humidity, leading to the suppression of SOA formation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zeng Zijun, Grea Effeney, Graeme J. Millar, Maroun Stephen
Summary: This study found that activating natural zeolite was essential for synthesizing zeolite W from waste natural zeolite powder. Thermal treatment or alkali fusion could promote the formation of zeolite W, with key factors including reaction temperature, SiO2/Al2O3 ratio, and H2O/SiO2 ratio.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Bruno Mattia Bizzarri, Angelica Fanelli, Lorenzo Botta, Claudio Zippilli, Silvia Cesarini, Raffaele Saladino
Summary: Dendrimers are highly branched structures with a defined shape, dimension, and molecular weight, consisting of a central core, branches, and terminal groups. They have been widely studied and applied in various fields, including catalytic organic and inorganic processes, sustainable and low environmental impact, photosensitive materials, nano-delivery systems, and antiviral agents.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatih Gulec, Aysun Kockan, Ali Karaduman
Summary: This study explores the potential of using coal tar naphthalene oil fraction (CTNOF) for the synthesis of valuable chemicals and investigates the impact of methylation on catalyst activity. The results suggest that CTNOF can serve as an alternative feedstock for the production of value-added chemicals, but optimization of reaction conditions is necessary.
RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sang Zhu, Yan Rong, Tony K. L. Kiang
Summary: In HepaRG cells, p-cresol is relatively potent toxicant, while glucuronidation is unlikely to be associated with its toxic effects.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Florian Painer, Andre Baldermann, Florian Gallien, Stefanie Eichinger, Florian Steindl, Reiner Dohrmann, Martin Dietzel
Summary: In this study, the hydrothermal alteration of perlite into zeolites was investigated for water treatment and softening applications. Different types of zeolites were successfully synthesized from perlite powder, and their performance for metal ion removal and water softening was evaluated. The LTA-zeolite derived from perlite exhibited excellent removal capacity and can be applied effectively for water treatment and softening.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yen-Hui Lin, Yi-Jie Gu
Summary: Pseudomonas putida ATCC 17484 showed efficient degradation of phenol and p-cresol in aerobic batch reactors, with phenol being degraded faster than p-cresol. The coexistence of phenol and p-cresol resulted in complete removal of phenol within 52-56 hours and p-cresol within 48-56 hours in batch experiments. In continuous-flow immobilized cells reactor, the degradation efficiency for phenol and p-cresol was 97.6% and 89.1% respectively.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Sebastian Arndt, Philipp J. Kohlpaintner, Kai Donsbach, Siegfried R. Waldvogel
Summary: There is an emerging interest in the application of periodate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and for the valorization of renewable feedstock. A new and green electrochemical synthesis method has been established, which lowers costs and enables the use of periodate in the synthesis of regulated products.
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Patricia Bermudez-Martin, Jerome A. J. Becker, Nicolas Caramello, Sebastian P. Fernandez, Renan Costa-Campos, Juliette Canaguier, Susana Barbosa, Laura Martinez-Gili, Antonis Myridakis, Marc-Emmanuel Dumas, Aurelia Bruneau, Claire Cherbuy, Philippe Langella, Jacques Callebert, Jean-Marie Launay, Joelle Chabry, Jacques Barik, Julie Le Merrer, Nicolas Glaichenhaus, Laetitia Davidovic
Summary: The microbial metabolite p-Cresol induces ASD-like behavioral symptoms in mice, particularly social behavior deficits, and is associated with decreased activity of central dopamine neurons. These behavioral deficits induced by p-Cresol can be transferred via fecal microbiota transplantation and are dependent on changes in microbiota composition.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mazlina Musa, Daniel M. Dawson, Russell E. Morris, E. Sharon Ashbrook
Summary: In this study, FeAPO-34 with a chabazite structure was successfully synthesized, and the presence of iron in the material was confirmed by solid-state NMR spectroscopy.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Prakash Kumar Sahoo, Yu Zhang, Shoubhik Das
Summary: Carbon dioxide serves as a crucial C-1 building block and can trigger changes in chemical properties without toxicity, potentially replacing toxic reagents in industrial applications. This promotes the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and important molecules.
Article
Immunology
Mark A. Harrison, Harparkash Kaur, Brendan W. Wren, Lisa F. Dawson
Summary: Clostridioides difficile is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, producing high levels of the antimicrobial compound para-cresol through different mechanisms. Certain strains show higher levels of para-cresol production.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Supakit Tiewcharoen, Thana Maihom, Jarinya Sittiwong, Jumras Limtrakul
Summary: This study investigated the effects of cation exchange and tetravalent metal substitution in Lewis acidic BEA zeolites on phenol adsorption and tautomerization reactions. It was found that the strongest adsorption interaction occurred when phenol chemisorbed to Li-Sn-BEA due to high charge transfers. The catalytic activity for phenol tautomerization on Sn-BEA can be improved with cation exchange, and the catalytic activity ranking of tetravalent metal centers in BEA was determined to be Zr≈Hf > Sn > Ti.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rui Shu, Jiaming Bai, Feiqiang Guo, Songbo Mao, Qixia Qiao, Kaiming Dong, Lin Qian, Yonghui Bai
Summary: Carbon/P-zeolite composites (CPZCs) were synthesized using waste coal gasification fine slag as raw material and NaOH as activator. The structure of CPZCs depended on the mass ratio of NaOH to coal gasification slag. CPZC-1.0 showed excellent adsorption performance for methylene blue, with a high adsorption capacity and removal efficiency. The adsorption process of CPZCs to methylene blue is a spontaneous and entropy-driven endothermic process, possibly due to van der Waals force, intermolecular hydrogen bond, and electrostatic attraction between Na-P zeolite and methylene blue.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Luiz G. Possato, Mauro D. Acevedo, Cristina L. Padro, Valerie Briois, Aline R. Passos, Sandra H. Pulcinelli, Celso V. Santilli, Leandro Martins
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Santiago Veiga, Mariano Romero, Ricardo Faccio, Dario Segobia, Hernan Duarte, Carlos Apesteguia, Juan Bussi
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. K. Montanez Valencia, C. L. Padro, M. E. Sad
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Federico L. Aguzin, Maria L. Martinez, Andrea R. Beltramone, Cristina L. Padro, Nora B. Okulik
Summary: Catalytic esterification of succinic acid with ethanol to produce diethyl succinate (DES) using sulfated zirconia supported on SBA-15 catalysts yielded high yields of DES. Despite maintaining the mesoporous structure of the catalyst, decreases in sulfur concentration and DES yield were observed upon reuse of the catalyst.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mauricio Musso, Alejandra Cardozo, Mariano Romero, Ricardo Faccio, Dario Segobia, Carlos Apesteguia, Juan Bussi
Summary: Ni catalysts supported on rare-earth zirconates prepared by sol-gel technique showed high activity for hydrogen production through bioethanol steam reforming. Catalysts containing Y exhibited better performance than those containing La, with better resistance to carbonaceous residues formation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Emanuel M. Virgilio, Cristina L. Padro, Maria E. Sad
Summary: This study reports the selective obtaining of butanediols (BDO) by C-O hydrogenolysis of erythritol, with Ir/ReOx/TiO2 identified as the most active and selective catalyst with a maximum BDO yield of 53%.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Andrea C. Rodriguez, Maria E. Sad, Hugo Cruchade, Ludovic Pinard, Cristina L. Padro
Summary: The study investigated catalyst deactivation and mechanism of coke formation during gas phase dehydration of 1,3-butanediol on various solid acids. Different nature of cokes formed on different catalysts were characterized, with higher molecular weight carbonaceous products observed on HZSM5 and TPA/SiO2 compared to Al2O3 and SiO2/Al2O3. Insoluble coke was only detected on TPA/SiO2, attributed to the strength of its Bronsted acid sites. Additionally, GCMS chromatograms of total soluble coke revealed the presence of aromatic and polyaromatic species, particularly well differentiated on HZSM5.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Emanuel M. Virgilio, Maria E. Sad, Cristina L. Padro
Summary: This study investigated the influence of temperature, H2 pressure, and erythritol concentration on the hydrogenolysis of erythritol using Ir/ReOx/TiO2 catalyst. The results showed that different reaction pathways were affected to varying degrees by temperature, H2 pressure, and erythritol concentration, with C-C bond cleavage requiring higher energy.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Nicolas M. Bertero, Carlos R. Apesteguia, Alberto J. Marchi
Summary: A liquid-phase selective synthesis of 1-indanol by heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation was reported using 1-indanone as the starting material. Cu/SiO2 catalyst showed the highest yield and selectivity, as well as high stability. Pt/SiO2 exhibited activity towards hydrogenation reactions, while Co/SiO2 showed high activity for hydrogenolysis. Physicochemical characterization and LHHW modeling were used to explain the performance of the catalysts.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
E. M. Virgilio, M. E. Sad, C. L. Padro
Summary: The performance of Rhenium modified Pt/TiO2 catalyst was investigated in the hydrogenolysis reaction of erythritol. N-2 physisorption, temperature programmed reduction and CO chemisorption characterizations were conducted. ERY can be converted through isomerization, dehydration and C-O or C-C hydrogenolysis pathways. Pt-Re/TiO2 catalyst exhibited high activity and selectivity towards the formation of butanetriols and butanediols. The effects of temperature and reactant concentrations on catalytic activity and products distribution were evaluated, and the activation energy and reaction orders for each pathway were estimated. The dehydration pathway had the highest activation energy, while the isomerization pathway showed the lowest value. The reaction orders for ERY and H-2 in the C-O hydrogenolysis pathway were 0.23 and 0.97 respectively, which is consistent with two different mechanisms proposed for the removal of primary or secondary OH group.
LATIN AMERICAN APPLIED RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pablo D. Nieres, Victoria A. Vaillard, Juan Zelin, Nicolas I. Neuman, Andres F. Trasarti, Carlos R. Apesteguia, Santiago E. Vaillard
Summary: HG(2) is a reliable and extremely useful catalyst for synthesizing olefins, especially for the self-metathesis reaction of unsaturated fatty acid methyl esters. Silica gel is a promising support for large scale application of HG(2) due to its beneficial characteristics. However, storing the supported catalyst under atmospheric conditions at 298K significantly decreases its activity, which compromises its stability and applicability. Detailed experimental and spectroscopic studies, along with electronic structure calculations, shed light on the catalyst decomposition process.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Santiago Veiga, Mariano Romero, Ricardo Faccio, Dario Segobia, Carlos Apesteguia, Ana Laura Perez, Carlos Dante Brondino, Juan Bussi
Summary: In this study, Ni-La-Ti catalysts were synthesized using different methods and evaluated for their activity and stability in biogas dry reforming reaction. The catalyst prepared by impregnation showed the highest initial activity, but also the highest formation of solid carbon. The catalyst prepared by the modified Pechini method demonstrated good stability and resistance to Ni sintering.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dario J. Segobia, Andres F. Trasarti, Carlos R. Apesteguia
Summary: The study found that the liquid-phase selective hydrogenation of benzonitrile to benzylamine on Ni/SiO2 was more active and selective compared to Co/SiO2 and Pd/SiO2. Increasing the temperature led to higher selectivity to benzylamine, while increasing reactant concentrations did not change the selectivity.
REACTION CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
A. F. Trasarti, E. J. Gonzalez, P. D. Nieres, C. R. Apesteguia
LATIN AMERICAN APPLIED RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
E. M. Virgilio, C. L. Padro, M. E. Sad
LATIN AMERICAN APPLIED RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ming-Yi Chen, Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran, Ahmed Abubakar Alao, Wen-Dung Hsu
Summary: This study demonstrates the significance of surface Pt atom arrangement for the efficiency of ORR in PEMFCs and reveals the correlation between Pt-Pt average distance and O2 dissociation barrier. Furthermore, the study discovers a robust correlation between the level of the catalyst's d-band center and O2 adsorption energy. High-entropy alloy substrates provide potential for controlling Pt arrangement and O2 dissociation barrier.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Eduardo C. Atayde Jr, Babasaheb M. Matsagar, Yu-Cheng Wang, Kevin C. -W. Wu
Summary: This study presents the first application of an acidic MOF, Sulfated MOF-808, in catalyzing the HAA reactions of furan oligomers for the production of biofuel precursors. The catalyst showed high yield, selectivity, and recyclability, making it versatile for different starting materials.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maria do Carmo Rangel, Francieli Martins Mayer, Soraia Jesus de Oliveira, Sergio Gustavo Marchetti, Fabricio Luiz Faita, Doris Ruiz, Giovanni Saboia, Mariana Kieling Dagostini, Jonder Morais, Maria do Carmo Martins Alves
Summary: This study developed a new catalyst by investigating the effect of magnesium on the catalytic properties of hematite in ethylbenzene dehydrogenation. The catalyst showed important differences in activity, selectivity, and stability, making it a promising candidate for commercial applications.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yanjun Li, Qian Wang, Hui Tian, Mingyuan Zhu, Yuanyuan Liu
Summary: A novel strategy using microwave-assisted precipitation was proposed to prepare defective CsH3PMo11VO40 catalyst for the oxidation of methacrolein to methacrylic acid. Microwave treatment accelerates crystallization, increases vanadyl species content, and forms defective Keggin structures, thereby enhancing the oxidation capacity of the catalyst.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rajeshwari Athavale, Sailee Gardi, Fatima Choudhary, Dayanand Patil, Nandkishor Chandan, Paresh More
Summary: In this study, a novel acidic ionic liquid catalyst was prepared and used for the synthesis of bis-indolyl methane derivatives. The catalyst exhibited short reaction times, easy purification, and reusability.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Masatomo Hattori, Takato Hattori, Masakuni Ozawa
Summary: Cu-added gamma-Al2O3 catalysts were prepared with varying Cu loadings and the effects of copper oxidation states on catalytic activity were investigated. The results showed that the addition of copper increased the catalyst activity, but excessive copper loading decreased catalytic activity. XRD and TEM analysis indicated the formation of a solid solution of copper oxide species on the surface of gamma-Al2O3. XAS and TPR data demonstrated variations in copper oxidation states among the catalysts.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liwei Fang, Shiyang Niu, Shengsen Wang, Yiqing Lu, Yuanhui Cheng
Summary: In this study, PtNi alloy on nitrogen-doped carbon and SnO2 dual-support was designed to modulate the metal-support interaction, resulting in improved catalytic activity and stability for oxygen reduction reaction. The SnO2/PtNi/NC catalyst exhibited a strongly coupled interface, enhanced electron transfer, and higher half-wave potential compared to PtNi/NC and commercial Pt/C.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shohei Harada, Duanxing Li, Kenta Iyoki, Masaru Ogura
Summary: This study investigates the catalytic performance of a composite catalyst composed of ZnZrOX and H-zeolite for the hydrogenation of CO2. The deactivation of the composite catalyst is influenced by ion exchange of Zn2+ and/or coke, with their effects differing based on the zeolite structure. Separating the grains of the composite catalyst can prevent deactivation.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Laura Proano, Christopher W. Jones
Summary: In this study, NiGa alloy particles supported on CeO2, ZrO2, and ZrO2-CeO2 solid solutions were prepared and characterized. The nature of the support was found to have a significant influence on the catalyst's activity and selectivity, with the crystalline structure of ZrO2 having the greatest impact. Pure ZrO2 showed the highest methanol selectivity and CO2 conversion at high Zr:Ce ratios. In equimolar and Ce-rich conditions, basic sites and oxygen vacancies were found to be the key parameters affecting methanol production.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liyan Zhang, Yinze Yang, Leilei Zhou, Fengyu Zhao, Haiyang Cheng
Summary: 1,6-Hexamethylenediamine was successfully synthesized via the reductive amination of 1,6-hexanediol using a Ru/PRL(x)-Al2O3 catalyst. The highly dispersed and anchored Ru species, formed by 1,10-phenanthroline (PRL), played a crucial role in the catalytic reaction. The formation of new acid-base pairs, electron deficient Ru species, and smaller nanoparticles contributed to the improved catalytic performances of the Ru/PRL-Al2O3 catalyst.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anita Horvath, Miklos Nemeth, Andrea Beck, Gyorgy Safran, Valeria La Parola, Leonarda Francesca Liotta, Gregor Zerjav, Matevz Roskaric, Albin Pintar
Summary: This study investigates the catalytic and structural changes caused by the addition of 0.25 wt% indium in a 3% Ni/CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst prepared by impregnation method. The results show that the addition of indium can decrease the activity of the catalyst, but it improves its stability and reduces coking.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ankush Kularkar, Vaibhav Vilas Khedekar, Sachin D. Chaudhari, Mudavath Ravi, Sadhana S. Rayalu, Penumaka Nagababu
Summary: Efficiently addressing the challenges of photocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH3OH is crucial. This study developed Zn-BTC MOF and its composites with CaIn2S4, achieving highly efficient and robust photocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH3OH under ambient conditions, using H2O2 as the hydrogen source. Among the composites, ZMCIS4 demonstrated excellent performance with a CH3OH evolution of 49100 μmol/g.cat and a quantum efficiency of approximately 78.41%. The enhanced performance was attributed to the production of nascent hydrogen atoms (H center dot) through the photo-splitting of H2O2 on the ZMCIS surface.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dan Liu, Yudong Li, Chengyu Wang, Haiyue Yang, Rong Wang, Shujun Li, Xiaohui Yang
Summary: In this study, a self-supporting three-dimensional porous Co3O4 nanobelt array decorated on nickel foam (P-Co3O4 -NBA@NF) electrode with numerous active sites was successfully constructed for the oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA). The P-Co3O4 -NBA@NF electrode demonstrated high conversion efficiency, selectivity, and Faraday efficiency, as well as remarkable long-term stability. This research provides a promising electrocatalyst for biomass conversion.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yimin Li, Enggah Kurniawan, Fumiya Sato, Takayoshi Hara, Yasuhiro Yamada, Satoshi Sato
Summary: In this study, several silica-alumina catalysts modified with Ag were examined for the dehydration of 1,3-butanediol to 1,3-butadiene. Among them, an amorphous silica-alumina catalyst (SAL-3) modified with Ag showed the highest improvement in catalytic activity and stability when operated in H2 flow. The generation of reversible acid sites was found to be the reason behind the enhanced activity and stability of this Ag/SAL-3 catalyst. The effects of various parameters on the catalytic activity of Ag/SAL-3, such as reaction temperature, contact time, Ag content, and carrier gas, were investigated.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)