Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Antonio Buonerba, Patrizia Canton, Carmine Capacchione, Alfonso Grassi
Summary: This paper describes the wide and complex tunability of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) supported on nanoporous polymer matrices and their correlation with the performance in aerobic oxidation reactions. The size and distribution of the AuNPs can be controlled through different synthetic methods, and thermal or solvent annealing can modify the crystalline phase of the polymer and the morphology of the AuNPs, leading to enhanced catalytic activity.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Eliraz Stamker, Oshrat Levy-Ontman, Adi Wolfson
Summary: The novel heterogeneous catalyst prepared using a non-toxic, renewable, and biodegradable support exhibited high activity, good selectivity, and recyclability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Viacheslav Shcherbakov, Sergey A. Denisov, Mehran Mostafavi
Summary: The catalytic effect of AuNPs on reactions involving radicals can significantly alter the composition and ratio of products by selectively oxidizing organic radicals. Additionally, the catalytic activity of AuNPs may impact the accuracy of determining reactive oxygen species concentration using organic dyes. Moreover, the role of AuNPs' catalytic activity in the radiosensitization effect for radiotherapy is actively being researched.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Cunbo Wei, Jiawen Wu, Lizhu Zhang, Zhonghua Xia
Summary: A highly selective synthesis of Z-alkenyl indoles was developed by adding indoles to haloalkynes using a gold catalyst and a cocatalyst, resulting in high yields at room temperature.
Article
Electrochemistry
Maria P. S. Rodrigues, Andre H. B. Dourado, Katharina Krischer, Susana I. Cordoba Torresi
Summary: This study utilized gold-rhodium nanoflowers as catalysts, combining plasmonic enhancement and catalytic properties to improve the oxidation reaction of ethanol under light irradiation. Experimental results showed a significant increase in current density and selectivity to complete ethanol oxidation under 533 nm laser incidence.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Weipeng Li, Yu Chen, Yinghan Chen, Siyu Xia, Wenju Chang, Chengjian Zhu, K. N. Houk, Yong Liang, Jin Xie
Summary: The combination of gold catalysis and silver salt enables selective arylation of amides in unprotected polypeptides, resulting in N-aryl amide peptides with various functional motifs. This method exhibits excellent biocompatibility and has been applied to functionalize peptide drugs and complex peptides.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ricardo Garcia-Morales, Francisco J. Veronico-Sanchez, Abel Zuniga-Moreno, Oscar A. Gonzalez-Vargas, Edgar Ramirez-Jimenez, Octavio Elizalde-Solis
Summary: The effect of temperature on the synthesis of fatty acid alkyl esters from waste beef tallow using ethanol, iso-butanol, and 1-butanol at supercritical conditions was studied. The results showed that increasing the temperature enhanced the yields of alkyl esters, reaching equilibrium within certain temperature ranges.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anze Zupanc, Eeva Heliovaara, Karina Moslova, Aleksi Eronen, Marianna Kemell, Marjan Jereb, Timo Repo
Summary: This article describes a simple, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly method for dissolving gold which uses 2-mercaptoben-zimidazole as a ligand and a catalytic amount of iodine in ethanol. This method has the potential to open a new pathway for more sustainable metal recycling.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Sabrine M. Cypher, Magnus Pauly, Leslie G. Castro, Carrie L. Donley, Paul A. Maggard, Karen I. Goldberg
Summary: This study used a molecular catalyst integrated into a carbon nitride support to upgrade ethanol to n-butanol, which is one of the first examples of a supported molecular catalyst performing the Guerbet process. Initial studies using PTI with lithium or transition-metal cations imbedded in the support did not produce significant amounts of n-butanol. However, 59% selectivity for butanol (13% yield) was obtained at 145°C when using PTI-LiCl treated with [(Cp*)IrCl2] along with sodium hydroxide.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Clement Jacquot, Vesna Middelkoop, Angela Koeckritz, Andrej Pohar, Regina Bienert, Suela Kellici, Ioan-Alexandru Baragau, Baldassarre Venezia, Asterios Gavriilidis, Blaz Likozar, Andrew M. Beale
Summary: This study introduces novel patterned monolithic reactors as potential replacements for conventional packed bed and batch reactors in the chemical industry. By utilizing bimetallic formulations, including earth-abundant metals like iron, higher conversion rates and TOF values were achieved in the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol. Mathematical modeling provided insights into the physical and chemical processes governing reactant conversion, highlighting the advantages of the novel design.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrea N. Blankenship, Manoj Ravi, Mark A. Newton, Jeroen A. van Bokhoven
Summary: An efficient strategy for direct methane conversion involves protecting methanol by esterification to a more stable methyl ester. A new approach using a dispersed cobalt catalyst shows improved reaction conditions and competitive yields compared to traditional homogeneous catalytic methods. This method also utilizes a specific solvent system for product separation and recovery, enhancing overall efficiency.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feng Hong, Guanjian Cheng, Weihao Hu, Shengyang Wang, Qike Jiang, Junhong Fu, Botao Qiao, Jiahui Huang
Summary: Gold-based catalysts have shown promise for CO preferential oxidation (CO-PROX) reaction in H-2-rich streams due to their high intrinsic activity for CO elimination even at room temperature. However, the competition of H-2 oxidation and the low stability of gold nanoparticles have limited the CO conversion at elevated temperatures. In this study, a Au-Cu bimetallic catalyst prepared by galvanic replacement method was found to exhibit a wide temperature window for CO total conversion (30-100 degrees C) and excellent catalyst stability without deactivation during a 200-hour test. Detailed characterizations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that the synergistic effect of Au-Cu and the electron transfer from Au to Cu enhanced the chemisorption of CO and weakened the dissociation of H-2, inhibiting the competition of H-2 oxidation and widening the temperature window for CO total conversion.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ole Reinsdorf, Camille Pellegrin, Christoph Schmidt, Matias Alvear, Kari Eranen, Dmitry Yu Murzin, Tapio Salmi
Summary: Different heterogeneous catalysts were studied for the selective oxidation of glucose to gluconic acid. Results showed that gold on alumina exhibited the best performance, with the particle size of gold having a significant influence on the catalytic activity. The findings provide insights into the structure sensitivity and activation energy of glucose oxidation on gold catalysts.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nathaniel M. Eagan, Mathilde Luneau, Cynthia M. Friend, Robert J. Madix
Summary: The phase in which the catalysis is conducted, either liquid or gas phase, has a significant impact on the selectivity of alcohol cross-coupling reactions. Liquid-phase operation favors cross-coupling to form esters, while gas-phase operation favors self-coupling to form esters. The difference in selectivity between phases is attributed to factors such as C-H activation rates, fraction of activation leading to esters vs aldehydes, and the stability of alkoxides on the surface.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rajeshwer Vanjari, Deepanjan Panda, Shaswati Mandal, Ganga B. Vamisetti, Ashraf Brik
Summary: In this study, a novel method for the Au(I)-mediated cyclization of unprotected peptides was proposed. The method involves the rapid addition of an amine on a propargyl group to generate an imine linkage for the synthesis of cyclic peptides. The results demonstrate the successful synthesis of over 35 diverse cyclic peptides with different sequences and lengths, as well as the stereoselective reduction of cyclic imines.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lu-Cun Wang, Kara J. Stowers, Branko Zugic, Monika M. Biener, Juergen Biener, Cynthia M. Friend, Robert J. Madix
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Stavros Karakalos, Branko Zugic, Kara J. Stowers, Monika M. Biener, Juergen Biener, Cynthia M. Friend, Robert J. Madix
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Branko Zugic, Stavros Karakalos, Kara J. Stowers, Monika M. Biener, Juergen Biener, Robert J. Madix, Cynthia M. Friend
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zheng Zhou, Clifton M. Anderson, Steven K. Butler, Shalauna K. Thompson, Kevin J. Whitty, T. -C. Shen, Kara J. Stowers
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lopa V. Desai, Kara J. Stowers, Melanie S. Sanford
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2008)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kara J. Stowers, Kevin C. Fortner, Melanie S. Sanford
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2011)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Kara J. Stowers, Melanie S. Sanford
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kara J. Stowers, Asako Kubota, Melanie S. Sanford
Article
Chemistry, Organic
AM Balija, KJ Stowers, MJ Schultz, MS Sigman