Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Bilal, Jakub Zdarta, Teofil Jesionowski, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal
Summary: Manganese peroxidases (MnPs) are enzymes with robust catalytic features that have gained attention in biotechnological applications, particularly in environmental remediation. They can degrade various organic pollutants and immobilized MnP fractions perform well in hostile environments. The article covers the microbial sources, structural attributes, immobilization strategies, and various biotechnological applications of MnP.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lea Hombach, Nick Hausen, Alba Garzon Manjon, Christina Scheu, Hanna Kraffczyk, Marcus Rose, Jakob Albert, Anna Katharina Beine
Summary: A solid acid catalyst with good activity and recyclability was developed by immobilizing phosphotungstic acid on activated carbon. It selectively produced xylose in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass model reaction, and could be easily separated and reused.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Angelica M. Escobar, Guillermo Blustein, Rafael Luque, Gustavo P. Romanelli
Summary: POM, as solid catalysts, have strong acidity and efficient oxidizing properties, making them potential catalysts in organic synthesis.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ivan Surin, Zhenchen Tang, Julian Geiger, Suyash Damir, Henrik Eliasson, Mikhail Agrachev, Frank Krumeich, Sharon Mitchell, Vita A. Kondratenko, Evgenii V. Kondratenko, Gunnar Jeschke, Rolf Erni, Nuria Lopez, Javier Perez-Ramirez
Summary: The discovery of low-valent manganese stabilized on ceria as a stable catalyst for ammonia oxidation to nitrous oxide offers a promising solution to the high manufacturing costs and suboptimal selectivity and stability of nitrous oxide synthesis. The catalyst exhibits higher productivity than state-of-the-art alternatives and establishes a structure-performance relationship.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Victoria A. Vaillard, Pablo D. Nieres, Santiago E. Vaillard, Fabio Doctorovich, Biprajit Sarkar, Nicolas Neuman
Summary: Metallocorroles have emerged as interesting and versatile catalysts for various redox reactions, with their diversity and richness offering endless possibilities for research.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhichao Yang, Chao Shan, Joseph J. Pignatello, Bingcai Pan
Summary: Mn(II) was found to accelerate the Fenton reaction by participating directly and catalytically in the Fe(III)/Fe(II) redox cycle in the presence of picolinic acid (PICA) as an assisting agent. Mn(II) accelerated Fe(III) reduction, superoxide radical formation, and hydroxyl radical formation, but the proposed Mn(II/III)-H2O2 redox cycle was shown to be insignificant. Instead, Mn(II) initially complexes with a ferric hydroperoxo species, followed by intramolecular electron transfer to give Fe(II) and MnO2+. This scheme can be applied to other Fenton-type systems. These findings will be valuable for the design of practical and sustainable Fenton-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) using Mn(II) in combination with chelating agents.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ailbhe A. Ryan, Sean D. Dempsey, Megan Smyth, Karen Fahey, Thomas S. Moody, Scott Wharry, Paul Dingwall, David W. Rooney, Jillian M. Thompson, Peter C. Knipe, Mark J. Muldoon
Summary: This article describes the design and development of a continuous flow process for epoxidation of alkenes using a homogeneous manganese catalyst at low metal loadings of 0.05 mol%. In this process, peracetic acid is generated in situ and directly telescoped into the epoxidation reaction, reducing risks associated with handling and storage. The success of the reaction relies on controlling the speciation of manganese/2-picolinic acid mixtures by adjusting the ligand:manganese ratio. As a result, this continuous flow process provides a cost-effective, sustainable, and scalable route to epoxides.
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Naba Kumar Kalita, Minna Hakkarainen
Summary: A green strategy was demonstrated to accelerate the biodegradation rate of cellulose acetate (CA) through deacetylation. The immobilization of lipase from Candida rugosa on CA particles resulted in significant deacetylation, as evidenced by changes in molecular weight and water contact angle. This approach showed promising potential for developing modified lignocellulose materials with retained biodegradability.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Manaswini Raj, Sumanta Kumar Padhi
Summary: The employment of a novel manganese complex as an electrocatalyst for water oxidation has been investigated in this study. The synthesized complex exhibits good catalytic activity and is capable of releasing oxygen in aqueous solution. The active species generated from the complex plays a crucial role in the electrocatalytic water oxidation process.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kamaless Patra, Arindom Bhattacherya, Chenfei Li, Jitendra K. Bera, Han Sen Soo
Summary: In this study, a photocatalytic synthesis method using visible light as the driving force was proposed for the synthesis of quinolines and naphthyridines under ambient and aerobic conditions. The method demonstrated a broad substrate scope and applicability for the synthesis of pharmaceutical ingredients and natural products.
Article
Polymer Science
Fanfan Li, Guiting Cai, Yi Yu, Yanwu Zhang
Summary: The temperature-sensitive branched heterogeneous catalyst was designed and characterized in this study. The catalytic efficiency of the catalyst was higher than unsupported manganese porphyrins, but decreased with increasing reaction temperature due to the shrinkage of temperature-sensitive branched chains. The interaction energy between oxidant H2O2 and shrunken Mn(III)(PP)Cl-PVA-PNIPAm is weaker than that of H2O2 with unshrinking Mn(III)(PP)Cl-PVA-PNIPAm, indicating the temperature-sensitive effect of the catalyst.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tianyu Gao, Zhen Yan, Vitaly Ordomsky, Sebastien Paul
Summary: Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are a rapidly developing field in material chemistry. In this work, a method for synthesizing crystalline composite based on phosphotungstic acid and 2D imine COF is demonstrated, which shows high activity and stability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vassiliki Daikopoulou, Euaggelia Skliri, Eirini D. Koutsouroubi, Gerasimos S. Armatas, Ioannis N. Lykakis
Summary: This study reports the synthesis and catalytic application of mesoporous Au-loaded Mn3O4 nanoparticle assemblies with different Au contents for the selective oxidation of anilines into nitroarenes. The results show that Au/Mn3O4 MNAs containing 0.5 wt % Au exhibit the best catalytic performance among different catalysts, leading to high yields and selectivity of the corresponding nitroarenes.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jie Chen, Jinping Yao, Xiao-Xi Li, Yan Wang, Wenxun Song, Kyung-Bin Cho, Yong-Min Lee, Wonwoo Nam, Bin Wang
Summary: Biomimetic iron and manganese complexes have been used as catalysts for selective oxidation reactions. In this study, a remote hydroxylation of undirected C(sp(3))-H bonds using a manganese catalyst and hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant was described. The catalytic system showed excellent activity, low catalyst loading, short reaction time, wide substrate scope, and easy scale-up. Mechanistic studies revealed the role of an additive in facilitating the generation of an electrophilic oxidant.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhuosen He, Yucui Hou, He Li, Jian Wei, Shuhang Ren, Weize Wu
Summary: In this study, a novel chemical looping oxidation strategy using a heteropolyacid H8PV5Mo7O40 as an oxygen carrier was proposed for the production of formic acid from biomass-derived carbohydrates. The strategy achieved a high formic acid yield of 95.4% from glucose and also showed excellent yields from xylan, cellulose, and raw biomass.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Fabian Fischer, Geraldine Zufferey, Marc Sugnaux, Manuel Happe
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-PROCESSES & IMPACTS
(2015)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Marc Sugnaux, Manuel Happe, Christian Pierre Cachelin, Olivier Gloriod, Gerald Huguenin, Maxime Blatter, Fabian Fischer
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maxime Blatter, Marc Sugnaux, Christos Comninellis, Kenneth Nealson, Fabian Fischer
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Marc Sugnaux, Fabian Fischer
NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2016)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Reinhard Kaindl, Bernhard C. Bayer, Roland Resel, Thomas Mueller, Viera Skakalova, Gerlinde Habler, Rainer Abart, Alexey S. Cherevan, Dominik Eder, Maxime Blatter, Fabian Fischer, Jannik C. Meyer, Dmitry K. Polyushkin, Wolfgang Waldhauser
BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gerald Bauer, Serena Lima, Jean Chenevard, Marc Sugnaux, Fabian Fischer
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2017)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fabian Fischer
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2018)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Fabian Fischer, Marc Sugnaux, Cyrille Savy, Gerald Hugenin
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maxime Blatter, Marion Vermeille, Clement Furrer, Geraldine Pouget, Fabian Fischer
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Maxime Blatter, Clement Furrer, Christian Pierre Cachelin, Fabian Fischer
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maxime Blatter, Louis Delabays, Clement Furrer, Gerald Huguenin, Christian Pierre Cachelin, Fabian Fischer
Summary: The construction and long-term reliability of large microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are current challenges. Research has shown that MFCs can effectively remove pollutants such as COD, ammonia, and phosphorus from wastewater under specific conditions, while also achieving energy self-sufficiency.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Michele Morgante, Nick Vlachopoulos, Anders Hagfeldt, Fabian Fischer
Summary: In recent years, significant efforts have been made to find alternative renewable energy sources, with photo-assisted microbial bioelectrochemical cells (MBECs) garnering considerable interest as a potential technology for hydrogen generation. Two main categories, namely systems with a semiconductor photocathode or photoanode and hybrid systems coupling an MBEC cell with dark electrodes to an electrochemical photovoltaic cell, have been investigated. Microorganisms are required at the anode in all these systems to generate an electron flow through organic matter oxidation.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fabian Fischer, Nancy Merino, Marc Sugnaux, Gerald Huguenin, Kenneth H. Nealson
Summary: Microbial fuel cell stacks often experience voltage reversals, and this study provides new insights into the causes and potential solutions for this issue. The researchers examined the microbiomes of twelve MFC units and tested different methods of biofilm repair. They found that certain repair methods could slowly heal damaged biofilms, and that biofilms in voltage-reversed MFC units were different from healthy ones. By combining electrotechnical and microbial community analyses, the researchers gained a better understanding of problematic MFC units and the potential success of repair methods. Thicker biofilms were generally healthier and stronger, but there was also a trend of stronger anodes becoming even stronger while others weakened.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Marc Sugnaux, Manuel Happe, Christian Pierre Cachelin, Andrea Gasperini, Maxime Blatter, Fabian Fischer
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Marc Sugnaux, Cyrille Savy, Christian Pierre Cachelin, Gerald Hugenin, Fabian Fischer
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2017)