Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sun Min Hwang, Yong Ho Yeo, Won Ho Park, Ana Loncaric Bozic
Summary: Environmental issues caused by toxic heavy metal ions in industrial wastewater have become severe due to rapid industrialization. This study developed an effective and reusable adsorbent using waste silk fibroin fabric to remove heavy metal ions, with a particular focus on Pb ions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Na Wang, Qilin Liu, Bo Xie, Xuechun Huang, Dan Xiao
Summary: This paper proposes an environmentally friendly and efficient Cr(VI) adsorbent based on tannic acid coating PVA/PVP/PEI nanofibrous membrane. It can efficiently adsorb Cr(VI) and convert highly toxic Cr(VI) into hypotoxic Cr (III).
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ignacio Lopez-Garcia, Maria J. Munoz-Sandoval, Manuel Hernandez-Cordoba
Summary: A magnetic dispersive micro-solid phase extraction method for determining thallium content in water is introduced, which allows the complete retention of both thallium(I) and thallium(III) through a series of steps. The method has a high enrichment factor and low detection limit, and its reliability is confirmed through the analysis of certified reference samples.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shuanglei Xie, Chuanqi Pan, Yuan Yao, Xianglin Yu, Ze Xu, Weidong Yuan, Yi Zhang, Ning Guo, Xue Li, Xuefei Mao, Shengqiang Xiao, Junbo Li, Yanbing Guo
Summary: Hydrogen-substituted graphdiyne (HsGDY) was successfully fabricated and employed as an effective adsorbent to remove lead ions from sewage and lead-containing blood. HsGDY exhibited a high adsorption capacity of lead, approximately five times larger than that of graphdiyne (GDY), due to its unique hexagonal hole and stack mode that allows for more lead adsorption. The strong bonding of lead atom on HsGDY and the easy regeneration process further enhance its performance as a promising adsorbent for lead removal.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Negar Jamasbi, Ghodsi Mohammadi Ziarani, Fatemeh Mohajer, Mahdieh Darroudi, Alireza Badiei, Rajender S. Varma, Fatemeh Karimi
Summary: This study developed a novel magnetic adsorbent that can efficiently remove toxic metal ions from water environments. The optimal operating conditions were determined through experiments, and it was found that the adsorption data followed the Langmuir isotherm model.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yesica Vicente-Martinez, Maria Jose Munoz-Sandoval, Manuel Hernandez-Cordoba, Ignacio Lopez-Garcia
Summary: A solid-phase dispersive microextraction method using ferrite as an adsorbent was developed for separating and determining Ga(III) and In(III) ions. The ions were adsorbed onto the ferrite, which was easily collected with a magnet. The analytes were desorbed and measured using electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. The procedure showed high enrichment factor and low detection limits, and it was verified with standard reference materials and standard additions. The method could potentially be used for recovering valuable elements from different matrices for reuse.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Alaa AlKinani, Mohammad Eftekhari, Mohammad Gheibi
Summary: In this study, ligandless dispersive solid phase extraction technique was used to successfully preconcentrate and determine cobalt ion. Magnetic graphene oxide was synthesised from graphene oxide by chemical magnetisation and used as an efficient adsorbent for solid phase extraction. The method showed high precision and low detection limit for accurate determination of trace levels of cobalt ion in various real samples.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Nail Altunay, Adil Elik, Gokhan Sarp, Erkan Yilmaz, Halil Ibrahim Ulusoy
Summary: In this paper, a new and functional magnetic nano-material was synthesized and characterized, followed by investigation on its applicability in separation and preconcentration of Pb(II) ions. Major variables were optimized to ensure efficient and selective extraction of Pb(II), resulting in good accuracy and precision. The optimized method was successfully applied for the determination and separation of lead in different matrixes with satisfactory results.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rukiye Tasdemir, Sibel Yigitarslan, Siddika Gamze Erzengin
Summary: This study focused on the removal of lead from wastewater using a cross-linked polycarboxylate-based adsorbent, with optimization of key parameters through experimental design and statistical analysis. The maximum lead removal was found to reach 79.7%, and adsorption was shown to favor metal ions with higher initial concentrations.
ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
M. W. Mofulatsi, E. Prabakaran, Tarisai Velempini, Ezekiel Green, Kriveshini Pillay
Summary: The study successfully synthesized and characterized MnO2-CFA as an effective adsorbent for lead ions, showing high selectivity towards Pb2+ and potential applications in latent fingerprint detection. Additionally, the spent adsorbent demonstrated promising labeling agent properties for long-lasting clear latent fingerprint images.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Abolfazle Darroudi, Javad Fadaee Kakhki, Fatemeh Dousti
Summary: A novel ultra-pre-concentration technique combining ion-imprinted polymer and solidification of floating organic drop microextraction was developed for the determination of lead ions in real samples. The method showed high enrichment factor, linear calibration graphs, and low LOD for lead detection, with optimized conditions including pH, sorption and desorption time, and eluent type and concentration. The accuracy and applicability of the method were demonstrated through lead ion determination in various samples, showing promising results for future applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Andrey Shishov, Irina Timofeeva, Artur Gerasimov, David Israelyan, Andrey Bulatov
Summary: A hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent-based liquid-phase microextraction approach was developed for the determination of ultratrace arsenic in foods. This method allows preconcentration of arsenic without the use of additional organic solvents and reducing agents.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Parisa Poormoghadam, Soleiman Bahar
Summary: In this study, a glass magnet coated with a thiol-functionalized metal-organic framework was used to efficiently extract lead ions in real samples, demonstrating successful synthesis of HKUST-1 and HKUST-1-SH as adsorbents for sorptive stir bar extraction. The extraction efficiency was improved through optimization of various parameters.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Spectroscopy
Raquel Sanmartin, Vanesa Romero, Isela Lavilla, Carlos Bendicho
Summary: In this study, an ultrasound-assisted dispersive magnetic micro-solid phase extraction (DM-mu SPE) combined with electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) was developed for the determination of trace levels of lead in spring, well, river mineral, and tap water samples. The method involves the synthesis of PbS by sonochemical decomposition of L-cysteine as a sulphide precursor, followed by its anchoring onto bare magnetite nanoparticles to form Fe3O4@PbS nanocomposite. The method showed a low detection limit, good repeatability, and high recovery rates.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
N. S. Medvedev, A. V. Volzhenin, A. Saprykin
Summary: A new method using mass spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma (ICP-MS) and electrothermal vaporization (ETV) was proposed for the analysis of high-purity molybdenum. The method allowed to determine the concentrations of 28 trace elements in high-purity molybdenum with a purity of 6N (99.9999% wt.) and provided LODs from 0.3 to 200 ng g(-1). Validation of the method was performed by spike experiments, and the results were compared with other analytical techniques.
ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Delara Ghadirimoghaddam, Mohammad Gheibi, Mohammad Eftekhari
Summary: In this research, a graphene oxide-cyanuric acid nanocomposite was used as an efficient adsorbent for the solid phase extraction of Pb2+ followed by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. The adsorbent was characterized using FT-IR, FE-SEM, and EDX. Response surface methodology based on central composite design was used to optimize the parameters, and under the optimum conditions, the calibration curve was linear in the range of 0.15-3.0 μg L-1 Pb2+. The adsorption mechanism was determined to follow the Freundlich isotherm, and the adsorption process was governed by the second-order kinetic model. Artificial neural network and random forest algorithm were employed for prediction of adsorption performance, and showed good accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Emad M. Al-Kinani, Mohammed Bdair Al-Behadili, Mohammad Eftekhari, Mohammad Gheibi
Summary: An efficient method for the determination of trace levels of Ni2+ was developed using a modified graphene oxide adsorbent and electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS). The critical parameters affecting the extraction efficiency were optimized using response surface methodology, leading to excellent results.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mohammad M. Shahsavar, Mehran Akrami, Zahra Kian, Mohammad Gheibi, Amir M. Fathollahi-Fard, Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli, Kourosh Behzadian
Summary: In recent years, there has been rapid industrialization and urbanization, leading to a significant increase in population worldwide. To address these challenges and achieve green cities and sustainable development goals, an efficient and robust decision-making framework for managing municipal plastic waste is required. This study presents a bio-recovery model for municipal plastic waste management using an integrated Multi-Criterion Decision-Making (MCDM) approach, based on a case study in Mashahd, Iran.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hadi Akbarian, Farhad Mahmoudi Jalali, Mohammad Gheibi, Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli, Mehran Akrami, Ajit K. Sarmah
Summary: Decision Support System (DSS) is a novel approach for smart, sustainable controlling of environmental phenomena and purification processes. In this study, Fusarium Solani fungi are utilized as the engine of the toluene bioremediation procedure for the monitoring part of DSS. The behavior of the fungi is estimated by machine learning algorithms, and the control stage of DSS is provided by integrated modeling and analysis techniques. The findings show the importance of ventilation intensity and fungi load/biological waste in the process.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Maliheh Arab, Hadi Akbarian, Mohammad Gheibi, Mehran Akrami, Amir M. Fathollahi-Fard, Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli, Guangdong Tian
Summary: This study proposes a smart soft sensor using various ML algorithms to control and predict the Coagulation and Flocculation Process (CFP). An 8-year database of experiments is used to overcome the lack of sufficient data in ML studies. The study compares different ML methods for prediction and finds that the ANFIS and RF models have the highest accuracy levels for removing water turbidity. The study also uses Central Composite Design and Response Surface Methodology for optimization.
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zahra Ansari Cheshmeh, Zahra Bigverdi, Mohammad Eqbalpour, Elaheh Kowsari, Seeram Ramakrishna, Mohammad Gheibi
Summary: Technological advancements have led to an increase in the number of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), resulting in a significant amount of used electrical and electronic equipment (UEEE). The illegal transboundary flows of UEEE can contribute to the rise in waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in developing countries, posing a threat to sustainable development goals. This review article provides an in-depth exploration of UEEE and its distinction from WEEE, highlighting the potential toxic threat or valuable resource it represents. The challenges in the transboundary flows of UEEE from developed to developing countries, such as a lack of data, weak waste management policies, expansion of the informal sector, and inadequate monitoring, are discussed, and potential solutions are presented.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Omid Zabihi, Maryam Siamaki, Mohammad Gheibi, Mehran Akrami, Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli
Summary: Decision Support System (DSS) is used to manage man-made and natural phenomena, such as flood disasters, and achieve Sustainable Development Goals. The study designs different stages of a novel DSS system for monitoring, predicting, and controlling floods, using machine learning computations and multi-criteria decision-making techniques. The integration of artificial intelligence and Ward computations helps analyze heterogeneous rainfall data in different provinces of Iran, and prioritize strategies for early decision-making in flood disasters through Pre-FA, DFA, and Post-FA activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammad Mohammadizadeh Boghrabad, Elaheh Kowsari, Seeram Ramakrishna, Saeedeh Sarabadani Tafreshi, Mahsa Gholambargani, Mahboobeh Rafieepoor Chirani, Shiva Orangi, Mohammad Gheibi, Majid Abdouss, Amutha Chinnappan, Nora H. de Leeuw
Summary: Covalently multifunctional graphene oxide (GO) with vinyl imidazole/4-tert-butylpyridine cobalt complex (GO-VI/TBP cobalt complex) was synthesized. This synthesized compound was used as an effective additive in sustainable nanocomposite electrolytes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), increasing the conversion efficiency significantly. The addition of the compound enhanced the ion conductivity and electron transfer in the electrolyte, resulting in increased short circuit current density and open-circuit voltage.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mahdi Nakhaei, Fereydoun Ghazban, Pouria Nakhaei, Mohammad Gheibi, Stanislaw Waclawek, Mehdi Ahmadi
Summary: This study aims to predict successive-station streamflow using the Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) model and to assess the impact of input information uncertainty on the prediction using the Generalized Likelihood Uncertainty Estimation (GLUE) computation. The Zarrineh River basin in Iran was chosen as a case study, and four stations were considered for downstream flow prediction. The GRU model achieved highly accurate streamflow prediction in all stations. The effects of precipitation input uncertainty on streamflow prediction were evaluated using the p-factor and r-factor indices, with GLUE providing reliable uncertainty ranges.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mohammad Gheibi, Hadi Taghavian, Reza Moezzi, Stanislaw Waclawek, Jindrich Cyrus, Anna Dawiec-Lisniewska, Jan Koci, Masoud Khaleghiabbasabadi
Summary: The use of innovative gas sensing systems is the most advantageous method for detecting dangerous gases and reducing environmental toxicity risks. However, designing effective sensors is costly and practical operation carries significant costs and risks. Machine learning algorithms can automate sensor behavior and eliminate these deficiencies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Montazeri, Benyamin Chahkandi, Mohammad Gheibi, Mohammad Eftekhari, Stanislaw Waclawek, Kourosh Behzadian, Luiza C. Campos
Summary: This paper introduces a new framework using artificial intelligence to model the fate and transport of chromium from industrial wastewater discharge into rivers and estimate its absorption by agricultural products. The framework is applied to the case study River in Iran, where chromium concentration in tomato leaves is measured, revealing bioaccumulation effects. Different scenarios are explored and artificial intelligence models, including linear regression and neural network, are developed to estimate chromium levels in tomato leaves, with the neural network regressor being the most accurate.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
SeyedehNiloufar Mousavi, Mohammad Gheibi, Kourosh Behzadian, Stanislaw Waclawek
Summary: This study proposes a novel smart energy-comfort system for green roofs in housing estates that utilises integrated machine learning (ML), DesignBuilder (DB) software and Taguchi design computations. The optimal solutions can result in a 12.8% increase in comfort hours and a 14% reduction in energy consumption compared to the base case.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Seyed Ali Mirzaei-Zohan, Mohammad Gheibi, Benyamin Chahkandi, SeyedehNiloufar Mousavi, Reza Yeganeh Khaksar, Kourosh Behzadian
Summary: Safety control is crucial in building construction for maintaining security and trust between builders and residents. This study presents a new agent-based framework using BIM for designing building emergency evacuation. The results demonstrate that the best performance is achieved when two individual stairs are designed for each floor, and other factors such as maximum density, vision time, and agent count are also influential. These parameters can be used in designing a control system with smart conceptual models.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Mohammad Gheibi, Mohammad Eftekhari, Mehran Akrami, Nima Emrani, Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli, Amir M. Fathollahi-Fard, Maziar Yazdani
Summary: Maintaining drinking water quality is crucial for building sustainable cities and societies. Cyanide contamination poses a threat to water sources, and this study proposes a sustainable decision support system using chlorination to remove cyanide contamination.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zihan Ma, Lishuang Wang, Tingting Chen, Guangning Wang
Summary: In this study, two kinds of 3D self-doped (N/O) lilac-based and coriander-based porous carbons with high performance have been prepared.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qin Wang, Yun-Fan Yan, Jiao-Lin Weng, Ying Huang, Fu Yang, Hao-Hui Xie, Fei Tan, Fa-Kun Zheng, Jian-Gang Xu
Summary: Balancing energy and mechanical sensitivities is a challenging issue in the field of energetic materials. This study constructed a 3D energetic metal-organic framework with nitrogen-rich ligand and NO3- anions. The framework demonstrated high stability, energy density, and excellent mechanical sensitivities, making it a potential insensitive energetic material.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marrium Saeed, Urooj Kamran, Amina Khan, Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, Hasan Jamal, Haq Nawaz Bhatti
Summary: In this study, magnesium-aluminum layered double hydroxides (Mg-Al-LDH) were synthesized using an environmentally friendly hydrothermal technique for adsorbing the dye reactive green 5 (RG5). To improve the adsorption capability, composites were prepared by combining Mg-Al-LDH with low-cost Mangifera indica stone biomass (MISB). The results showed that the composites had high adsorption capacities for RG5 dye and could be regenerated.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuanlin Zhan, Xiaojie Li, Yunyan Zeng, Siyan Jiang, Chao Pan, Shiyu Pan, Jiaquan Huang, Heqian Zhang, Zhiwei Qin
Summary: This study reports on the potential prospects of natural products derived from the rhizosphere for the development of antibiotics and herbicides, as well as the advancements in cultivating a mutant strain that produces a substantial quantity of lydicamycins, a potent family for herbicide development.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Zhu, Jiangtao Yu, Linhua Zhu, Xiaoxiao Yu, Jixing Liu, Yanhong Chao, Jingzhou Yin, Peiwen Wu, Jian Liu, Wenshuai Zhu
Summary: This study successfully demonstrates the 3D printing of attapulgite monoliths and investigates the influence of thermal treatment on their properties. The thermal treated monoliths show superior catalytic performance at low temperatures.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanzhu Ye, Yixiang Ye, Jiannan Cai, Zhongshui Li, Shen Lin
Summary: In this paper, a novel Pt/CoP/C photo-electro synergistic catalyst was successfully synthesized and its performance was investigated. The catalyst exhibited excellent photo-electro catalytic performance, with significantly higher hydrogen production compared to a commercial catalyst. The introduction of cobalt phosphide and the existence of Co3O4 were identified as key factors for enhancing the catalytic activity.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nurul Hidayah Abu Bakar, Wan Norfazilah Wan Ismail, Hartina Mohd Yusop, Noreen Farzuhana Mohd Zulkifli
Summary: Hydrophobic coatings inspired by the lotus effect have gained popularity for their ability to solve various problems. The sol-gel method, utilizing silica, alumina, and titania, is explored as an environmentally friendly approach to produce water-based hydrophobic coatings. This study focuses on producing water-based hydrophobic coatings for cotton and polyester fabrics using a one-step sol-gel method. The coated fabrics exhibited improved hydrophobic properties, altered surface morphologies, and lower air permeability compared to uncoated fabrics. TEOS-PDMS coating provides a promising approach for enhancing the hydrophobic and surface properties of cotton and polyester fabrics.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nikita Belko, Hanna Maltanava, Anatol Lugovski, Polina Shabunya, Sviatlana Fatykhava, Evgeny Bondarenko, Pavel Chulkin, Sergey Poznyak, Michael Samtsov
Summary: This study investigates the difference in electrochemical behavior between rhodamine B hydrazide and rhodamine B acylhydrazone, and finds that rhodamine B acylhydrazone exhibits higher reversibility in electrooxidation. These results can be applied for developing new sensors with desired electrochemical properties.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Showket Ahmad Bhat, Mohd Ikram
Summary: In this study, 0-3 particulate multiferroic composites were synthesized and characterized. The composites exhibited excellent ferroelectric and ferromagnetic properties, as well as high piezoelectric strain and magnetoelectric coupling effects.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Carla Gomes, Mariana Costa, Susana M. M. Lopes, Bernardo Albuquerque Nogueira, Rui Fausto, Jose A. Paixao, Teresa M. V. D. e Melo, Luisa M. D. R. S. Martins, Marta Pineiro
Summary: The development of sustainable processes requires the integration of green chemistry principles. In this study, a solvent-free synthesis method was developed to prepare new copper catalysts, which efficiently catalyze cycloaddition reactions under solvent-free mechanochemical conditions. Through this process, the principles of atom economy, reduction of solvents and auxiliaries, design for energy efficiency, and reduction of derivatives and catalysis are combined.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhihua Liu, Jinzhe Li, Jianguo Zhou
Summary: This study demonstrates the enhancement of photoelectrochemical activity of BiFeO3 photoelectrodes through ion modification, which increases visible light absorption and active area, leading to improved PEC water splitting performance.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yisheng Zhang, Wensong Li, Jing Li, Fang Li, Wei Xue, Xinqiang Zhao, Yanji Wang
Summary: Pt/C and SO42-/ZrO2 were used as catalysts for the synthesis of p-aminophenol through the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of nitrobenzene in water with formic acid as the hydrogen source. The optimal Pt loading for PAP selectivity was found to be 1 wt%. The presence of different valence states of Pt affected both the nitrobenzene hydrogenation and formic acid decomposition. Among different solid acid catalysts tested, SO42-/ZrO2 exhibited the highest catalytic activity for p-aminophenol formation. Under the optimized reaction conditions, the conversion of nitrobenzene reached 80.0%, with a selectivity of 47.6% for p-aminophenol.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pradyota Kumar Behera, Papita Behera, Amlan Swain, Santosh Kumar Sahu, Ajeena Sahoo, Laxmidhar Rout
Summary: We have developed a simple and direct method for the synthesis of diaryl ether using an oxygen bridged bimetallic CuMoO4 nanocatalyst under mild reaction conditions. The catalyst exhibited tolerance towards a wide range of substrates with various functional groups. It is efficient and recyclable. This methodology allows easy access to nitrofen derivatives (herbicides) from unactivated 2,4-dichlorophenol, which are important for agriculture and pharmaceuticals.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yihua Fu, Yan Zhang, Changwei Hu, Zhishan Su
Summary: The mechanism of the reaction between CO2 and styrene oxide for cyclic carbonate was revealed using density functional theory calculations. The noncatalytic reaction occurred via a concerted mechanism, while in the presence of guanidine and tetrabutylammonium iodide (TBAI) co-catalysts, the epoxide ring-opening by nucleophilic attack of an iodide anion was predicted to be the rate-determining step. Guanidine acted as the H-bond donor to activate styrene oxide, facilitating the reaction with a lower activation barrier.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saikat Khamarui, Sirshendu Ghosh
Summary: Copper nanorods (Cu-NRs) exhibit significant plasmonic behavior and can act as efficient catalysts in redox processes and coupling. A benign decarboxylative approach, utilizing localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) assisted catalysis with Cu-NRs, has been developed for the production of alkane analogues from alkyl carboxylic acids under visible light. The catalyst shows a broad substrate scope and high functional group tolerance, without the need for an external oxidant or proton source. A plausible mechanism for this recyclable nano-catalyst has also been proposed based on control experiments.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)