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Chemistry, Physical
Masoud Tavanarad, Mehran Rezaei, Fereshteh Meshkani
Summary: Catalysts with Ni supported on alkaline-earth oxides-promoted Al2O3 showed enhanced catalytic activity and stability in glycerol dry reforming reaction for hydrogen and carbon monoxide production. Adding various alkaline-earth oxides decreased Ni crystalline size and improved catalytic performance of the catalyst. Promoted catalysts, especially with SrO, exhibited superior stability during continuous operation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Nurul Asmawati Roslan, Sumaiya Zainal Abidin, Osarieme Uyi Osazuwa, Sim Yee Chin, Y. H. Taufiq-Yap
Summary: This study evaluated the catalytic activity of ruthenium-doped catalysts with different loadings in glycerol dry reforming reactions. The results showed that the 3%Ru-15%Ni/EA catalyst had the best catalytic activity and stability, and it was more coke-resistant compared to other promoted catalysts.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zichang Xiong, Himashi P. P. Andaraarachchi, Jacob T. Held, Rick W. W. Dorn, Yong-Jin Jeong, Aaron Rossini, Uwe R. R. Kortshagen
Summary: Here, we report a single-step synthesis of size-controlled and monodisperse, facetted ?-Al2O3 nanocrystals in an inductively coupled nonthermal plasma reactor using trimethylaluminum and oxygen as precursors, achieving phase-pure, cuboctahedral ?-Al2O3 nanocrystals with defined surface facets. Nuclear magnetic resonance studies revealed that nanocrystal surfaces are populated with AlO6, AlO5 and AlO4 units with clusters of hydroxyl groups. Nanocrystal size tuning was achieved by varying the total reactor pressure yielding particles as small as 3.5 nm, below the predicted thermodynamic stability limit for ?-Al2O3.
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Chemistry, Physical
Patrick M. Barboun, Luke L. Daemen, Craig Waitt, Zili Wu, William F. Schneider, Jason C. Hicks
Summary: The study reports INS observations of alumina-supported Ni particles after treatment with N-2 and H-2 plasmas, revealing the presence of NHx species and hydrides, generated through plasma-facilitated surface reactions. Experimental assignments of surface intermediates through INS spectra support the direct implication of plasma stimulation of dinitrogen in generation of surface-bound reactions. The results suggest that these reactions can be driven thermally or with H(2) plasma.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Parisa Shafiee, Seyed Mehdi Alavi, Mehran Rezaei, Farzad Jokar
Summary: Fe, Mn, La, Ce, and Ba-promoted 15 wt%Ni-12.5 wt%Co-Al2O3 catalysts show improved catalytic performance in CO2 methanation reaction, with the Fe-promoted catalyst exhibiting the highest catalytic activity. The study also evaluated the effect of calcination temperature, feed composition, and gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) on the catalyst performance, confirming the Fe-promoted catalyst's superior performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Kanokthip Pongsiriyakul, Worapon Kiatkittipong, Sushil Adhikari, Jun Wei Lim, Su Shiung Lam, Kunlanan Kiatkittipong, Apiwat Dankeaw, Prasert Reubroycharoen, Navadol Laosiripojana, Kajornsak Faungnawakij, Suttichai Assabumrungrat
Summary: The catalytic hydrotreating of algae bio-crude oil using different Ni-based catalysts showed improvements in eliminating sulfur, decreasing nitrogen and oxygen contents, and increasing the higher heating value of bio-oil. The Ni-Cu-Re/gamma-Al2O3 ternary alloy catalyst offered the best overall performance with the highest upgraded bio-oil yield and energy recovery in the upgrading process.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ashvin L. Karemore, Renu Sinha, Parivesh Chugh, Prakash D. Vaidya
Summary: The performance of Ni-K/CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst in mixed reforming of methane (MRM) was investigated in this study. Various reaction conditions were studied to analyze the conversion of CH4 and CO2, yield of H2 and CO, and the H2/CO ratio in syngas. The study is expected to assist in catalyst development and reactor design for the MRM process.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Christos Papadopoulos, Eleana Kordouli, Labrini Sygellou, Kyriakos Bourikas, Christos Kordulis, Alexis Lycourghiotis
Summary: In this study, the promoting action of tungsten (W) in Ni-Al2O3 co-precipitated catalysts with high nickel loading was investigated. It was found that a WNi-Al2O3 catalyst containing 8 wt% W and 35 wt% Ni showed the highest efficiency, attributed to various factors such as increasing specific surface area, regulating acidity, decreasing inactive nickel-aluminate formation, and the participation of W5+-oxo species. The optimal reduction-activation temperature was identified to be 500°C, balancing various factors for improved performance.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhanggui Hou, Yiming Chen, Xin Ma, Ling Zhou, Wen Wang, Jiesan Qiu, Yi Zhang
Summary: Ce-promoted Ni catalysts were developed and applied in CO methanation. The 10%Ni/SiO2 catalyst exhibited poor initial CO conversion and rapid deactivation, while maintaining the highest methane selectivity. In contrast, the 4%Ce-10%Ni/SiO2 catalyst showed significantly increased initial CO conversion and lower activation energy, resulting in higher CO conversion and better stability during the CO methanation reaction.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Munsuree Kalong, Plaifa Hongmanorom, Sakhon Ratchahat, Wanida Koo-amornpattana, Kajornsak Faungnawakij, Suttichai Assabumrungrat, Atthapon Srifa, Sibudjing Kawi
Summary: This study systematically investigated the catalytic transformation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol and 2-methylfuran without the need for hydrogen supply using bimetallic NiCuAl and CoCuAl catalysts. The bimetallic catalysts showed higher yields and selectivity compared to monometallic CuAl and NiAl catalysts, attributed to the stronger Lewis acidic centers on their surfaces. Additionally, the CoCuAl catalyst exhibited lower catalyst deactivation and carbon deposition under an H-2-free atmosphere.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Gianluca Pauletto, Nicole Libretto, Daria C. Boffito, Jeffrey T. Miller, Andreas Jentys, Gregory S. Patience, Johannes A. Lercher
Summary: Stranded natural gas has high operating and investment costs with conventional technologies, but milli-second reactors with high GHSV can reduce investment. A proposed Ni-based catalyst on FeCrAl knitted gauze can partially oxidize CH4 in air to syngas with high selectivity. Ru promoted catalysts have higher turnover rates in CH4 activation and Pt-containing catalysts form refractory carbon species. 2.25% Ni with 0.1% Ru shows the highest CH4 turnover rate and CO selectivity under specific conditions.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Akash Bhimrao Shirsath, Mariam L. Schulte, Bjarne Kreitz, Steffen Tischer, Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt, Olaf Deutschmann
Summary: CO2 methanation via the Sabatier reaction using green H2 is a promising technique for achieving carbon-neutral energy balance. Nickel-based catalysts, due to their low cost and high activity, are commonly used. This study combined numerical simulations with microkinetics and mass transport limitations to compare the performance of two catalysts at different temperatures. Incorporating spectroscopy studies, the importance of integrating modeling with experiments was demonstrated to improve accuracy in multiscale models.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Luqman Abdullahi Sani, Chao Wang, Mengjuan Zhang, Haolong Bai, Ping An, Zhennan Han, Lei Shi, Kangjun Wang, Dingrong Bai, Guangwen Xu, Fabing Su, Zhanguo Zhang
Summary: Introducing Yb modification in the preparation of Ni/Al2O3 catalysts promotes the dispersion of reducible NiO on Al2O3 and leads to the creation of new Yb-involved CO2 chemisorption sites. The Yb-modified Ni/Al2O3 catalysts exhibit higher catalytic activities and stability than the Ni/Al2O3 catalysts without Yb.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Honghong Yi, Tao Tao, Shunzheng Zhao, Qingjun Yu, Fengyu Gao, Yuansong Zhou, Xiaolong Tang
Summary: This study investigates the effect of loaded metals on the catalytic performance of gamma-Al2O3 catalysts for the removal of CH3SH. The results show that Cu and Mn loading have a positive impact on catalytic activity, with the catalyst loaded with 15% Cu and 5% Mn achieving the best removal rate.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lau N. Jun, Mahadi B. Bahari, H. D. Setiabudi, A. A. Jalil, Dai-Viet N. Vo
Summary: This study investigated La-promoted Co/Al2O3 catalysts for Ethylene Glycol-CO2 conversion, with 3%La-promoted catalyst showing the best catalytic performance. La promoted catalysts exhibited excellent physicochemical attributes and significantly reduced carbon deposition.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Palyarn Subramanyam, Tanmoy Khan, Gudipati Neeraja Sinha, Duuvuri Suryakala, Challapalli Subrahmanyam
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Palyam Subramanyam, Bhagatram Meena, Duvvuri Suryakala, Melepurath Deepa, Challapalli Subrahmanyam
Summary: The plasmonic Bi nanoparticles supported over a g-C3N4/Bi2S3 photoanode showed a high photo-current density and superior solar to hydrogen efficiency, proving to be an alternative to noble metal based photo-electrodes for solar-water splitting reactions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Trisha Bhattacharya, Basuli Suchand, Chinnabattigalla Sreenivasulu, Bhairi Lakshminarayana, Ch Subrahmanyam, G. Satyanarayana
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Gudipati Neeraja Sinha, Palyam Subramanyam, Vanjari SivaRama Krishna, Challapalli Subrahmanyam
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
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Chemistry, Physical
Piu Chawdhury, K. V. S. S. Bhargavi, Ch Subrahmanyam
CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jeladhara Sobhanan, Philip Jones, Reiko Kohara, Sakiko Sugino, Martin Vacha, Challapally Subrahmanyam, Yuta Takano, Fred Lacy, Vasudevanpillai Biju
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Engineering, Environmental
Jitesh Lalwani, Ashutosh Gupta, Shashidhar Thatikonda, Challapalli Subrahmanyam
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jitesh Lalwani, Ashutosh Gupta, Shashidhar Thatikonda, Challapalli Subrahmanyam
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Piu Chawdhury, K. V. S. S. Bhargavi, M. Selvaraj, Ch Subrahmanyam
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
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Engineering, Environmental
Bhairi Lakshminarayana, K. V. Ashok Kumar, M. Selvaraj, G. Satyanarayana, Ch Subrahmanyam
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Manickam Selvaraj, Asim Bhaumik, Mohammed A. Assiri, Ch Subrahmanyam, Chang-Sik Ha
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2020)
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
L. Chandana, Killi Krushnamurty, Duvvuri Suryakala, Ch. Subrahmanyam
MATERIALS TODAY-PROCEEDINGS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
K. V. Ashok Kumar, Bhairi Lakshminarayana, D. Suryakala, Ch Subrahmanyam
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lata Chouhan, Sushant Ghimire, Challapalli Subrahmanyam, Tsutomu Miyasaka, Vasudevanpillai Biju
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bhairi Lakshminarayana, T. Vinodkumar, G. Satyanarayana, Ch Subrahmanyam