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Chemistry, Physical
Hongming Zhang, Lu Zhang, Ismael A. Rodriguez-Perez, Wenkang Miao, Kangli Chen, Wenfeng Wang, Yuan Li, Shumin Han
Summary: A highly efficient catalyst composed of carbon nanospheres supporting ultrafine bimetallic Pt-Co nanoparticles was successfully synthesized for hydrogen evolution from NaBH4 hydrolysis in this study. The catalyst exhibited outstanding performance in kinetic and thermodynamic tests, with high hydrogen generation rate and low activation energy. The hydrolytic mechanism was investigated using isotopic tracer method and mass spectrometric analysis, showing that the catalyst maintained high catalytic activity even after five cycles of performance tests.
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(2021)
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Arife Uzundurukan, Elif Seda Akca, Yagmur Budak, Yilser Devrim
Summary: In this study, carbon nanotube-graphene supported PtAu, Au and Pt catalysts were prepared and tested in a liquid-fed NaBH4/H2O2 fuel cell. The PtAu/CNT-G catalyst showed enhanced performance with a maximum power density of 139 mW/cm(2) at 50 degrees Celsius.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Morteza Faghihi, Fatemeh Akbarbandari, Mohammad Zabihi, Mohammad Pazouki
Summary: This study revealed the synthesis of magnetic supported monometallic and bimetallic metal organic framework (MOF) catalysts for hydrogen release from NaBH4. The catalysts showed good dispersion of nanoparticles, high hydrogen generation rate, stability, and industrial applicability, which were characterized through various tests. Additionally, a kinetic equation was derived to study the hydrogen production mechanism over the bimetallic sample.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
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Lei Wei, Yanhong Lu, Ruixuan Lu, Yuxin Cui
Summary: Hydrolytic dehydrogenation of ammonia borane is a promising method for on-site hydrogen production at ambient conditions. In this study, waste-biomass-derived activated carbon was used as a support for non-precious bimetal phosphides nanocatalysts. The Co0.8Cu0.2P/AC catalyst showed outstanding performance with a high turnover frequency and could be magnetically separated and reused.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuqian Yu, Li Kang, Lixian Sun, Fen Xu, Hongge Pan, Zhen Sang, Chenchen Zhang, Xinlei Jia, Qingli Sui, Yiting Bu, Dan Cai, Yongpeng Xia, Kexiang Zhang, Bin Li
Summary: In this study, a porous titanium oxide cage (PTOC) catalyst was successfully synthesized, and its synergistic effect with PtNi alloy particles resulted in a high hydrogen generation rate and low activation energy. The robust porous structure of PTOC effectively prevented agglomeration issues and ensured the long-term stability of the catalyst.
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Chemistry, Physical
Jing Jiang, Shiyu Yang, Huili Lei, Lunhong Ai
Summary: Porous carbon nanostructures as supports can stabilize highly dispersed metal nanoparticles and facilitate mass transfer in reactions; catalytically active porous structures were synthesized and characterized for the efficient catalytic hydrolysis of NaBH4; the prepared Co@NC-600 sample shows high activity due to the catalytically active metallic Co and suitable support effect of N-doped carbon.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jifeng Deng, Kurbannisa Kadeer, Chaoyuan Hu, Zewei Xie, Yu Shi, Xiao Liu, Lei Xie, Jinrong Xu, Jie Zheng, Xingguo Li
Summary: In this study, a sponge catalyst for hydrogen generation from liquid hydrogen carriers was developed. The commercial melamine formaldehyde (MF) sponge was modified by grafting polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) through acid-catalyzed acetalization with formaldehyde. The resulting polyvinyl formal/MF (PVF/MF) composite sponge exhibited excellent characteristics as a catalyst, including high activity, high hydrogen storage density, easy catalyst recycling, and quasi-solid state behavior during H-2 generation, as demonstrated in the applications of NaBH4 solution and thermal dehydrogenation of perhydro N-ethylcarbazole.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Lijing Yang, Congmin Fan, Jiapeng Zhang, Fengming Zhang, Ran Li, Shuang Yi, Yue Sun, Hua Dong
Summary: A SiO2@PAA catalyst composed of silica nanoparticles modified with poly(acrylic acid) was developed for NaBH4 methanolysis, showing excellent catalytic performance. The catalyst exhibited significantly higher hydrogen generation rate and lower activation energy compared to unmodified silica. Furthermore, the catalytic activity of the SiO2@PAA catalyst could be restored after regeneration with diluted hydrochloric acid solution.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
M. N. Efimov, E. Yu. Mironova, A. A. Vasilev, D. G. Muratov, N. A. Zhilyaeva, S. Zh. Ozkan, G. P. Karpacheva
Summary: A method for simultaneous formation of mono- or bimetallic nanoparticles and a highly porous carbon support was proposed. The bimetallic catalyst showed significant advantage in ethanol steam reforming, with filamentous carbon presence observed in spent cobalt-based catalysts without deactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Burcu Kiren, Nezihe Ayas
Summary: Hydrogen is expected to play a crucial role as an environmentally friendly and flexible energy carrier in future energy systems. This study investigates the effects of catalyst composition and reaction conditions on hydrogen yield in the hydrolysis of NaBH4, and identifies that a catalyst with 40 wt% Ni content exhibits the best performance under specific conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Su Sang Yu, Tae Hoon Lee, Taek Hyun Oh
Summary: In this study, an Ag-Ni electrocatalyst supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes was investigated for direct borohydride-hydrogen peroxide fuel cells. The Ag41Ni59/MWCNTs catalyst exhibited the highest catalytic activity and selectivity among the investigated catalysts. The prepared Ag-Ni bimetallic electrocatalyst has moderate catalytic activity and selectivity and is cost effective.
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Chemistry, Physical
Wenkai Huang, Fuhua Xu, Xiang Liu
Summary: Adding nonprecious metal Co or Ni to Ru enhances the H2 generation efficiency synergistically, while alloying with Fe or Cu impedes it. Among them, Co-Ru/C exhibits the highest catalytic activity for H2 generation, with a TOF of 117.69 mol(H2)•molRu-1•min-1, significantly higher than Ru/C's 57.08 mol(H2)•molRu-1•min-1. Moreover, Co-Ru/C shows a TOF of 436.51 mol(H2)•molRu-1•min-1 (96.7 L(H2)•gRu-1•min-1) in the presence of NaOH.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Taek Hyun Oh
Summary: Au-based bimetallic electrocatalysts supported on MWCNTs were investigated to improve the selectivity and activity of catalysts for DBPFCs. The study found that Au49Pd51/MWCNTs was the most suitable for the anode and Au74Ni26/MWCNTs was the most suitable for the cathode, showing good performance and stability for 70 minutes, with a maximum power density of 279.5 mW/cm(2) obtained at 52.0 +/- 2.0 degrees C. The Au-based bimetallic catalysts have potential for wide application in DBPFCs.
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Energy & Fuels
Tuqa Majeed Hameed Al-Msrhad, Yilser Devrim, Arife Uzundurukan, Yagmur Budak
Summary: The study investigated hydrogen generation from NaBH4 hydrolysis catalyzed by bimetallic PdRu supported on MWCNT-GNP hybrid material, showing high catalytic activity, low activation energy, and good cycle stability. The catalyst exhibited promising potential for commercial PEMFC applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jyun-Lin Lai, Win-Jet Luo, Yean-Der Kuan, Pai-Jun Zhang
Summary: This study focused on processing water vapor to increase hydrogen production. Experimental results indicated that using a certain concentration of catalyst and appropriate operating conditions can effectively enhance hydrogen production.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Masoume Malmir, Majid M. Heravi, Zahra Yekke-Ghasemi, Masoud Mirzaei
Summary: In this study, a tri-component composite consisting of Fe3O4 nanoparticles, Keggin-type polyoxometalate, and graphene oxide was prepared and investigated as a catalyst for the oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides. The catalyst showed excellent stability, high yields, and recyclability, making it a promising choice for organic-inorganic hybrid catalytic reactions conducted under mild conditions.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Samuel D. Juarez-Escamilla, Sriloy Dey, Bruno Donnadieu, T. Keith Hollis
Summary: In this study, a bidentate Mo complex was synthesized using metalation and transmetalation methodology. The synthesis was optimized to achieve a high yield. The crystal structure of the bidentate complex was determined. Additionally, alternative forms of ligands were discovered in the reaction.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mohamed H. Abdel-Rhman, Ghada Samir, Mostafa A. Hussien, Nasser M. Hosny
Summary: This study investigated the dissolution performance of hydrazine carbonate solution on zirconium dibutyl phosphate (Zr-DBP), and found that hydrazine carbonate solution could promote the dissolution of Zr-DBP. The effects of dissolution temperature and hydrogen peroxide concentration on the dissolution efficiency were also explored, and the corrosion effect on stainless steel by hydrazine carbonate solution was studied.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Qiaofang Fu, Fangyu Tan, Wu Ying
Summary: This study successfully prepared vermiculite/g-C3N4/TiO2 composites and found that under specific conditions, the composites exhibited excellent degradation effects, with a high degradation rate for methylene blue. Additionally, the composites were able to enhance surface area, reduce carrier loading rate, improve light energy utilization, and enhance durability.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Annabelle G. W. Hodson, Robert T. Mason
Summary: Functionalised polystyrene resins have been found to be efficient catalysts in the synthesis of specific complexes, with the conversion rate controlled by the polymer structure. The addition of amines or amino acids can further yield substituted 13-butadienyl complexes, which have been analyzed by NMR.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
C. Kavitha, S. Anbarasan, P. Subramaniam
Summary: The sulfoxidation of PMAAs by the oxo(salen)chromium(V) complex in aqueous acetonitrile medium was studied. The rate of the reaction is influenced by the polarity of the medium and the substituents on PMAA, with electron donating substituents accelerating the reaction and electron withdrawing substituents retarding the reaction.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Qiang-Qiang Liu, Mithun Kumar Ghosh, Shu-Lan Cai, Xiao-Hong Liu, Lu Lu, Mohd. Muddassir, Tanmay Kumar Ghorai, Jun Wang
Summary: Three newly developed coordination polymers (CPs) with semiconducting properties were synthesized using hydrothermal methods. These CPs exhibit superior photocatalytic activity and can degrade organic pollutants effectively.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mehrnaz Aliahmadi, Ali Nemati Kharat, Jan Janczak
Summary: This study proposes a method for synthesizing allyl alcohol using cost-effective and renewable bio-resource glycerol. By utilizing catalysts, alcohol as a solvent, and a reducing agent, allyl alcohol with an efficiency of 100% was obtained. The structures of the newly synthesized complexes were determined using X-ray single crystallography.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ji-Yan Gao, Nan Zhang, Dong-Sheng Huang, Xiang-Rong Liu, Zai-Wen Yang, Shun-Sheng Zhao
Summary: Two new transition metal complexes I and II were synthesized and characterized. The complexes exhibited strong thermal stabilities and showed effective binding to CT-DNA and BSA. Complex II exhibited stronger inhibition activity against P. aeruginosa than gentamicin sulfate. These complexes have potential applications in drug research.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Rishabh Ujjval, Hilal Ahmad Khan, Chinnappan Sivasankar, Natesan Thirupathi
Summary: In this study, a rigid 2-aminobenzimidazole type guanidine and its platinum complexes were synthesized through a series of reactions and characterized by various physical and chemical methods. The reaction mechanism was also explained through DFT calculations.
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Marcelo Carpes Nunes, Thais Zaboenco, Vinicius Kemper Melara, Gabriel Barros Baptistella, Andre Luiz Barboza Formiga, Andersson Barison, Fabio Souza Nunes
Summary: A new luminescent molecular thermometer has been developed, which uses the spin-crossover equilibrium of a nickelcyclen derivative to measure temperature. The sensor shows high sensitivity and accuracy.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yuyu Shan, Zhenqin Zhao, Xia Zhang, Zhan Wu, Xiu-Ling Li
Summary: In this study, a new bridging ligand was synthesized through refluxing, and two mononuclear Cu(I) complexes and two trinuclear Cu(I)-Eu(III) complexes were obtained through self-assembly. The Cu(I) antenna chromophores successfully transferred energy to the Eu(III) centers, achieving sensitized Eu(III) luminescence.
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Gabriela Sanchez-Lecuona, Mayra C. Vazquez-Nunez, Bruno Donnadieu, Miguel A. Munoz-Hernandez, Virginia Montiel-Palma
Summary: The reaction of RuHCl(PPh3)3 with GaMe3 has been studied and the obtained complexes were analyzed in detail. The results indicate the formation of a Ru-Ga bond, suggesting the generation of an in situ formed ambiphilic phosphinogallyl ligand. This is of significance for understanding the interaction between metal-halogen bonds and metal-small molecule bonds.
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Sevil Sener, Nursel Acar, Fatih Dumludag
Summary: The synthesis, characterization, spectroscopic and bonding features of a new Co (II) phthalocyanine compound containing two thiocarbohydrazone groups were explained. The compound showed semiconductor properties and potential as a temperature sensor.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ledja B. O. Davi, Aryanna S. P. N. Costa, Mariana S. Silva, Adriana S. Ribeiro, Cintya D. A. E. S. Barbosa, Julio C. S. Da Silva, Dimas J. P. Lima, Daniela S. Anunciacao
Summary: In this study, a dansyl derivative sensor called o-PDDS was prepared and used for the detection of Al3+ ions in water. The o-PDDS sensor exhibited high sensitivity and linear response towards Al3+ ions. Experimental and computational studies confirmed a 1:1 stoichiometry ratio between o-PDDS and Al3+ ions. Real sample analysis demonstrated the selectivity and detection performance of the sensor, indicating its potential for field use.