Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiangze Du, Xiaomei Lei, Linyuan Zhou, Yong Peng, Yan Zeng, Huiru Yang, Dan Li, Changwei Hu, Hermenegildo Garcia
Summary: This study discovers that bimetallic Ni-Mo nitrides can be obtained by a non-nitridation method and serve as efficient catalysts for the hydrodeoxygenation reaction in the production of liquid fuels from biomass. The Ni3Mo3N samples show high selectivity and activity in the hydrodeoxygenation of palmitic acid, and they can be recycled with slight decay in catalytic activity.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Thikhamporn Burimsitthigul, Boonyawan Yoosuk, Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai, Pattarapan Prasassarakich
Summary: The study investigated the hydrodeoxygenation of palm oil catalyzed by unsupported nickel-molybdenum sulfide, showing that longer reaction time and higher temperature enhanced n-alkane yield. The catalyst with a structure consisting of weakly coupled layers, rim sites, and Ni edges efficiently catalyzed the reaction and could be reused for multiple cycles.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fei Wang, Robert Pace, Yaying Ji, Jianchun Jiang, Xiaoxiang Jiang, Anna Krystianiak, Olivier Heintz, Gilles Caboche, Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, Mark Crocker
Summary: In this study, the catalytic activity of Ni catalysts in the decarboxylation/decarbonylation of triglycerides to hydrocarbons was improved by employing Pd as a promoter and using multifunctional supports. Pd addition promoted Ni reduction, leading to an increase in the number of active sites. The use of SiO2-Al2O3 as a support further enhanced the catalyst performance by promoting Ni reduction, as well as providing a high surface area and strong acidity.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
D. Garcia-Perez, M. C. Alvarez-Galvan, M. C. Capel-Sanchez, G. Blanco-Brieva, S. Morales-delaRosa, J. M. Campos-Martin, J. L. G. Fierro
Summary: The study investigated the influence of bimetallic characteristics on catalytic activity and selectivity, finding that MoP/SiO2 exhibited the highest conversion rate for methyl laurate, MoCoP/SiO2 showed the highest hydrocarbon formation yield, and CoP/SiO2 had the highest C11 selectivity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
K. S. Shinkevich, R. G. Kukushkin, O. A. Bulavchenko, O. O. Zaikina, M. V. Alekseeva, P. S. Ruvinskiy, V. A. Yakovlev
Summary: The effects of different supports and modifiers on the performance of catalysts for hydroprocessing of fatty acids were investigated, and it was found that the ZSM-5 supported catalytic system had the highest conversion rate. Leaching of active components from the surface of all catalysts was observed, and modification with molybdenum did not improve their stability.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Aqsha Aqsha, Lakshmi Katta, Mansour M. Tijani, Camilla F. de Oliveira, Nader Mahinpey
Summary: The catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of a model component (anisole) of lignocellulose biomass over Mo- and V-promoted Ni deposited on titania support was investigated, revealing high activity and activation energy values for the reactions. The presence of metals and acidic sites significantly influenced the HDO activity of the catalysts, with Ni-Mo/TiO2 showing higher activity potentially due to a high Ni/Ti surface atomic ratio. Major products of the reactions were phenol, with benzene and cyclohexane also observed in substantial amounts.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ge Guo, Wenzhi Li, Tauseef Ahmed, DuoDuo Hu, Ru Cui, Baikai Zhang, Xia Zhang
Summary: A non-noble bimetallic NiMo@FDC catalyst has been successfully developed for lignin depolymerization, showing high catalytic efficiency and stability. The catalyst exhibited high lignin liquefaction yield at low temperature and significant liquid product yield at high temperature, indicating potential for lignin depolymerization.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hamed Taghvaei, Ali Moaddeli, Ali Khalafi-Nezhad, Adolfo Iulianelli
Summary: Nickel modified Al-containing MCM-41 nanoparticles were synthesized with Si/Al molar ratios ranging from 10 to 60 by direct insertion of aluminum at room temperature followed by wet impregnation. The synthesized catalysts showed tunable acidity and pore diameter, with both Ni and Al playing important roles in the hydrodeoxygenation of anisole. Phenol and benzene were the major products, with the catalyst displaying high stability and activity during 600 minutes of reaction time.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gagandeep Singh Dhillon, Palligarnai T. Vasudevan
Summary: The enhancement of biodiesel fuel properties through modifying/optimizing fatty ester composition is an area of ongoing research, with catalytic hydrodeoxygenation being a key method. The study conducted in this paper found that using tungsten as a catalyst supported on γ-Al(2)O(3) can effectively convert methyl oleate and biodiesel into green diesel, with factors such as reduction temperature and hydrogen flowrate influencing the activity of the catalyst.
WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhenping Cai, Yongxin Ding, Jiayin Zhang, Panjie Yu, Yongde Ma, Yanning Cao, Ying Zheng, Kuan Huang, Lilong Jiang
Summary: In this study, oil-soluble Mo-based ionic liquids were used as precursors to produce MoS2 catalysts for the hydroconversion of biolipids. The in situ generated MoS2 catalysts showed excellent activity in converting methyl palmitate and hexadecane to biodiesel. The structures of the catalysts were characterized, and the hydroconversion kinetics and pathways were analyzed. High conversions of feeds and selectivities of HDO products were achieved in the hydroconversion of methyl palmitate and palm oil under solvent-free condition.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Yang, Kejing Wu, Yingming Zhu, Yingying Liu, Houfang Lu, Bin Liang
Summary: Biofuels are seen as a direct alternative to fossil fuels due to the energy crisis and greenhouse effect. The research demonstrates the successful hydrogenation of methyl stearate to alkanes using a bifunctional Pt-Mo catalyst supported on activated carbon with formic acid as a hydrogen source. The catalyst shows excellent stability and performance, making it versatile for various feedstocks.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yaowen Zhang, Guoli Fan, Lan Yang, Lirong Zheng, Feng Li
Summary: By adjusting the Mo species content in bimetallic Ni-Mo catalysts, the optimization of guaiacol deoxygenation reaction performance can be achieved. The synergistic effect between Ni-Mo alloy sites and defective MoOx structures helps accelerate the reaction process.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiaoxian Li, Min Lin, Rui Li, Qiang Lu, Mingde Yang, Yulong Wu
Summary: In this study, Ni-based ZSM-22 catalysts were successfully prepared by combining ethanol dispersion with rotary evaporation. The catalyst, denoted as Ni/Z22@E, exhibited improved catalytic activity in palmitic acid deoxygenation compared to the wet-impregnated method. The conversion of palmitic acid reached 98.9%, with a high C16/C15 alkane ratio of 4.07. The stability of the Ni species on the catalyst surface prevented deactivation due to coking or leaching. The mechanism and kinetics of the reaction were analyzed, showing that the ethanol dehydration reaction was the most difficult to occur. The high selectivity for C16 alkanes was attributed to the low activation energy of the hydrodeoxygenation pathway. Additionally, a mechanistic change in the fatty acid deoxygenation reaction was observed at around 240 degrees C, leading to a significant increase in the hydrodecarboxylation pathway.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Peng, Zhanwei Xu, Le Yu, Xucheng Li, Weiran Yang
Summary: The direct conversion of furfural to 2-methyltetrahydrofuran was studied using a CuNiRe/H beta catalyst. The highest yield of 2-MTHF achieved was 81%. The inhibition of Cu nanoparticles growth by loading Ni or Re resulted in better catalytic activity.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinyong Diao, Na Ji, Xinxin Li, Yue Rong, Yujun Zhao, Xuebin Lu, Chunfeng Song, Caixia Liu, Guanyi Chen, Longlong Ma, Shurong Wang, Qingling Liu, Changzhi Li
Summary: A stable catalyst with Mo-doped Co9S8 nanoparticles anchored on Al2O3 matrix was fabricated, which showed high selectivity and stability in the hydrodeoxygenation of lignin. The Mo-Co9S8 structure demonstrated strong ability in the adsorption and activation of oxygen-containing substrates, enabling effective C-O cleavage and avoiding undesirable hydrogenation reactions. The superior stability and water-resistance were attributed to the anchoring effect of Al2O3 matrix and protection of surface-rich Co9S8 species.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuhei Yasuda, Yusuke Kunitake, Ryota Osuga, Kengo Nakamura, Takeshi Matsumoto, Keita Sago, Junko N. Kondo, Mizuho Yabushita, Atsushi Muramatsu, Toshiyuki Yokoi
Summary: Supported nickel CHA-type zeolites with different framework compositions were synthesized and the effect of heteroatoms in the framework on the state of the introduced Ni species was investigated. The use of aluminosilicate-type framework led to the formation of highly dispersed and nano-sized Ni species, resulting in the highest catalytic performance in the oxidative conversion of CH4.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nao Tsunoji, Hermann Gies, Natsumi Funase, Ute Kolb, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Masahiro Sadakane, Tsuneji Sano
Summary: In this study, a zeolite with an intergrowth structure based on AFX and LEV framework types was successfully synthesized, and it was characterized using various analytical techniques.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Atikhun Chottiratanachote, Manaswee Suttipong, Umer Rashid, Vudhichai Parasuk, Junko Nomura Kondo, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Ali Alsalme, Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai
Summary: This study aims to synthesize alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with branched structures via aldol condensation of furfural and 2-butanone using MgAl mixed oxides as catalysts. The most suitable catalyst is LDO3 with a 3:1 Mg:Al atomic ratio. The suitable reaction conditions to produce the branched-chain C9 ketones are 1:5 furfural:2-butanone molar ratio, 5 wt.% catalyst loading, 120 degrees C reaction temperature, and 8 h reaction time.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tomoki Kanazawa, Shunta Nishioka, Shuhei Yasuda, Daichi Kato, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Shunsuke Nozawa, Hiroshi Kageyama, Kazuhiko Maeda
Summary: The local structure dependence of BaTiO3-xHx on the doped H- amount was investigated using Raman and X-ray absorption fine-structure (XAFS) spectroscopy measurements. It was found that the tetragonal phase transforms into the cubic phase when the doped H- amount is relatively large (x ≥ 0.2). XAFS measurements revealed that the TiO6 octahedral symmetry in BaTiO3-xHx is strongly affected by the doped H- amount, where an increase of H- relaxes the local distortion of the Ti [111] displacement and causes the tetragonal-to-cubic structural change.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nuttapat Thiensuwan, Sivashunmugam Sankaranarayanan, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai
Summary: The Ru-based nanocomposites supported on exfoliated MgAl-double oxides were investigated for the catalytic oxidation of HMF to FDCA. The exfoliated LDO-supported Ru catalysts showed enhanced textural properties, RuO x dispersion, and basicity, resulting in better catalytic activity. Among them, Ru(3)/ESV-LDC catalyst exhibited good reusability without significant loss of HMF conversion and FDCA yield.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bernd Marler, Hermann Gies, Trees De Baerdemaeker, Ulrich Mueller, Andrei-Nicolae Parvulescu, Weiping Zhang, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Feng-Shou Xiao, Xiangju Meng, Dirk De Vos, Ute Kolb
Summary: A new zeolite, COE-11, was synthesized through hydrothermal synthesis and characterized as a microporous borosilicate zeolite with a 2D pore system. It has a close structural relationship with zeolite beta polymorph B but differs in pore system dimensionality.
CHEMISTRY-SWITZERLAND
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kamolwan Jermjun, Rujeeluk Khumho, Mookarin Thongoiam, Satit Yousatit, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai, Sakdinun Nuntang
Summary: In this study, natural rubber/hexagonal mesoporous silica (NR/HMS) nanocomposites were synthesized and used as selective adsorbents to separate EGCG and CAF from green tea. The NR/HMS materials showed high adsorption capacity for EGCG and could be reused multiple times. This research suggests the potential use of NR/HMS nanocomposites for enriching EGCG in green tea and reducing CAF content. Rating: 8/10.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Akinobu Miyoshi, Megumi Okazaki, Kosaku Kato, Tomoki Kanazawa, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Shunta Nishioka, Shunsuke Nozawa, Akira Yamakata, Kazuhiko Maeda
Summary: The development of a photocatalyst capable of evolving H-2 from water under visible light is important. Pd was found to be the best-performing cocatalyst for TiO2:N,F under UV-vis irradiation. However, under visible-light irradiation, the activity of Pd/TiO2:N,F for H-2 evolution was negligibly small.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kenta Aihara, Ryusuke Mizuochi, Megumi Okazaki, Shunta Nishioka, Shuhei Yasuda, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Fumitaka Ishiwari, Akinori Saeki, Miki Inada, Kazuhiko Maeda
Summary: Mixed-anion compounds are difficult to synthesize compared to ordinary single-anion counterparts, but they have great potential as visible-light-driven photocatalysts. In this study, Pb2Ti2O5.4F1.2 particles with a well-defined octahedral shape were successfully synthesized by a microwave-assisted hydrothermal (MHT) method at 473 K. The MHT-Pb2Ti2O5.4F1.2 showed improved activity for visible-light H-2 evolution compared to its analogue synthesized by a conventional solid-state reaction (SSR). A postheating treatment further enhanced its activity, and the optimized MHT-Pb2Ti2O5.4F1.2 achieved nonsacrificial H-2 evolution in the presence of a reversible electron donor.
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Peipei Xiao, Yong Wang, Kengo Nakamura, Yao Lu, Junko N. Kondo, Hermann Gies, Toshiyuki Yokoi
Summary: In this study, a strategy to reduce the thickness along the c-axis of AEI-type zeolite crystals was adopted to improve the catalytic properties and stability in the direct oxidation of methane to methanol. The sheet-like Cu-exchanged AEI zeolite exhibited better performance compared to the typical cubic-shaped zeolite. This was attributed to the decreased straight channel length, which facilitated reactant and product diffusion and suppressed the secondary reaction of methanol to olefins.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mizuho Yabushita, Ryota Osuga, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Atsushi Muramatsu
Summary: Oxidative upgrading of methane into valuable products can be achieved at low temperatures over zeolite-based catalysts. The unique tunability provided by zeolite framework structures enables the design of active species, resulting in excellent catalytic performance. This article categorizes the active species in zeolite-based catalysts into three groups and provides a comprehensive overview of their performance, structure, and catalysis.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuta Shiroma, Hiroto Mogi, Takeaki Mashiko, Shuhei Yasuda, Shunta Nishioka, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Shintaro Ida, Koji Kimoto, Kazuhiko Maeda
Summary: Modification of the interlayer nanospaces of lamellar solids can enhance their physical properties and chemical functions. In this study, the interlayer of a layered perovskite oxynitride was modified by H+/K+ exchange, ethylamine intercalation, and exfoliation-restacking. The ethylamine intercalated specimen showed significantly improved photocatalytic H-2 evolution activity, while the restacked nanosheets exhibited decreased activity. These findings suggest that ethylamine intercalation provided suitable interlayer nanospaces for Pt cocatalyst loading, promoting the photocatalytic reaction.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Daniele Padovan, Koichiro Endo, Takeshi Matsumoto, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Atsushi Fukuoka, Hideki Kato, Kiyotaka Nakajima
Summary: The acid-base properties of amphoteric crystalline YNbO4 are adjusted by impregnating phosphate groups, resulting in materials with increased activity and selectivity in glucose dehydration. The introduction of phosphate groups leads to the optimal catalyst, 5P-YNbO4, which exhibits 50% selectivity at 75% conversion. The catalyst can be deactivated due to carbon deposits, but its activity can be completely recovered through washing and calcination.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Masanori Takemoto, Kenta Iyoki, Yuki Otsuka, Hiroaki Onozuka, Anand Chokkalingam, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Susumu Tsutsuminai, Takahiko Takewaki, Toru Wakahira, Tatsuya Okubo
Summary: This study demonstrates the remarkably prolonged lifetime of a CON-type zeolite in methanol-to-olefins reaction via a multistep strategy including post-milling recrystallisation and liquid-mediated healing of residual defects. The defect-healed zeolite nanoparticles showed a lifetime more than twice that of the parent zeolite owing to the increased external surface area and the reduced subnano-scale defects. This protocol could play a significant role in designing robust catalysts with controlled particle sizes and reduced subnano-scale defects.
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yoshihiro Kon, Shota Tsurumi, Shunsuke Yamada, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Tadahiro Fujitani
Summary: The monoallylation of aniline is an important transformation process that can be used to synthesize valuable allyl compounds. This study presents a catalytic process for the monoallylation of aniline with high yields and selectivity.
Correction
Chemistry, Applied
Jia Liu, Juntong Dong, Xiaodan Li, Teng Xu, Zhenguo Li, Jeffrey Dankwa Ampah, Mubasher Ikram, Shihai Zhang, Chao Jin, Zhenlong Geng, Tianyun Sun, Haifeng Liu
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Seba Alareeqi, Daniel Bahamon, Kyriaki Polychronopoulou, Lourdes F. Vega
Summary: This study explores the potential application of single-atom-alloy (SAA) catalysts in bio-oils hydrodeoxygenation refining using density functional theory (DFT) and microkinetic modeling. It establishes the relationships between stability, adsorptive properties, and activity structures for bio-oil derivatives, providing guidance for the synthesis of cost-effective SAA combinations.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Bin Hu, Wen -Ming Zhang, Xue-Wen Guo, Ji Liu, Xiao Yang, Qiang Lu
Summary: This study explored the pyrolysis behaviors and mechanisms of different monosaccharides, including arabinose, galactose, galacturonic acid, and glucuronic acid. The roles of structural differences in these monosaccharides were analyzed, and it was found that glucuronic acid undergoes a special C-C bond breaking reaction during pyrolysis. The findings provide a deep understanding of the pyrolysis chemistry of hemicellulose and the role of different branches.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Youwei Zhi, Donghai Xu, Guanyu Jiang, Wanpeng Yang, Zhilin Chen, Peigao Duan, Jie Zhang
Summary: Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is an effective method for the harmless disposal of municipal sludge (MS) and offers potential applications for the obtained products. Optimizing reaction conditions, coupling with other waste materials, and combining different processes can improve the performance of HTC. Furthermore, HTC contributes to energy recovery and enhances the quality of life cycle assessment.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jia Wang, Jianchun Jiang, Dongxian Li, Xianzhi Meng, Arthur J. Ragauskas
Summary: This study presents a scalable process for converting holocellulose and cellulosic wastes into advanced oxygen-containing biofuels with high furan, cyclic ketone, and ethanol content. By combining hydropyrolysis and vapor-phase hydrodeoxygenation using Pd/Al2O3 as a catalyst, the researchers achieved high yields and conversions. The integrated process holds great promise for biomass waste conversion into advanced biofuels.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Florian Held, Jannis Reusch, Steffen Salenbauch, Christian Hasse
Summary: The accurate prediction and assessment of soot emissions in internal combustion engines are crucial for the development of sustainable powertrains. This study presents a detailed quadrature-based method of moments (QMOM) soot model coupled with a state-of-the-art flow solver for the simulation of gasoline engines. The model accurately describes the entire cause-and-effect chain of soot formation, growth and oxidation. Experimental validation and engine cycle simulations are used to identify the root cause of observed soot formation hotspots.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2024)