Article
Thermodynamics
Raissa Carvalho Martins, Simone Pereira da Silva Ribeiro, Michelle Jakeline Cunha Rezende, Regina Sandra Veiga Nascimento, Marco Antonio Chaer Nascimento, Jose-Marie Lopez-Cuesta
Summary: This study investigates the impact of montmorillonite acidity on the thermal degradation and cone calorimeter parameters of an intumescent composite. The results indicate that the absence of moderate-strength acidic sites leads to an increase in the peak heat release rate. Furthermore, the addition of clay minerals helps preserve char at higher temperatures and excessive Bronsted sites contribute to increased esterification reactions. Additionally, the mechanical properties of the composites remain unaffected by the presence of clay minerals.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Cristina Pizzolitto, Elena Ghedini, Somayeh Taghavi, Federica Menegazzo, Giuseppe Cruciani, Markus Peurla, Kari Eranen, Ivo Heinmaa, Atte Aho, Narendra Kumar, Dmitry Yu Murzin, Tapio Salmi, Michela Signoretto
Summary: The study focuses on improving the acidity of silica alumina composite using SBA-15, with modifications to enhance Lewis and Bronsted acidities, and introduction of alumina as a co-catalyst. The balanced acidities and proper porosity of the modified SBA-15 led to efficient performance in converting glucose to levulinic acid.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Teddy Roy, Julie Rousseau, Antoine Daudin, Gerhard Pirngruber, Benedicte Lebeau, Jean-Luc Blin, Sylvette Brunet
Summary: Mesostructured titania as a support for the CoMoS active phase enhances HDS activity and DDS selectivity, with temperature treatment significantly affecting catalyst activity. Higher activities are obtained after treatment at 380 degrees C, correlating with higher specific surface area and a semicrystalline anatase framework in the mesostructured TiO2 material.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Tao Li, Zhichao Tao, Ling Zhang, Yong Yang
Summary: A water-based solgel process was developed for the synthesis of acidity-enhanced amorphous silica-alumina (ASA), which effectively increased acid sites density and reduced cost by using aluminum nitrate nonahydrate. The resulting material exhibited uniform mesopore distribution, large surface area, and high Bronsted-site density, leading to good performance in n-hexadecane hydroisomerization.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yayati Naresh Palai, Abhijit Shrotri, Miyuki Asakawa, Atsushi Fukuoka
Summary: A highly efficient Lewis acid catalyst for the isomerization of glucose to fructose was synthesized by controlling the dispersion of Sn on SBA15. The catalyst exhibited high selectivity and fructose yield, while mechanisms involving condensation of Sn with silanol groups on SBA15 were proposed. Despite deactivation due to byproduct deposition in the third cycle, catalyst activity could be restored by calcination.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Di Bai, Jipeng Meng, Chuang Li, Mingming Zhang, Changhai Liang
Summary: The enhanced mesoporosity in the networks of ZSM-23 zeolite through post-treatments improves diffusion efficiency and catalytic activity. Manipulation of acidity and development of mesoporosity in zeolite lead to the formation of isomers and suppression of cracked products in hydroisomerization reactions. Acid treatment effectively promotes the formation of isomeric products and inhibits cracking reactions.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ferdy J. A. G. Coumans, Brahim Mezari, Emiel J. M. Hensen
Summary: The role of Lewis and Bronsted acid sites in the Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction for synthesizing p-xylene has been investigated. Catalysts containing Al3+ and Ga3+ demonstrated higher yields, while catalysts without Bronsted acid sites exhibited lower yields.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Philipp Erdmann, Lutz Greb
Summary: The global Lewis acidity and effective Lewis acidity often have poor correlation, mainly due to the influence of deformation energy. Through theoretical and experimental analysis, the relationship between global Lewis acidity and effective Lewis acidity is identified.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Manoj Ravi, Vitaly L. Sushkevich, Jeroen A. van Bokhoven
Summary: The Lewis acidic aluminum in zeolites can be transformed into octahedrally coordinated aluminum, which serves as the precursor of Lewis acid sites. These Lewis acid sites preferentially locate in the pore structure of mordenite, particularly in the side-pockets. By reverting the octahedrally coordinated aluminum back to a tetrahedral geometry, the corresponding Bronsted acid sites are restored, showing a reversible switch between Lewis and Bronsted acidity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Adam Zuber, George Tsilomelekis
Summary: Sulfated SnO2, TiO2, and ZrO2 with varying acidic properties were synthesized and used for the solvent-free alkylation of phenol with tert-butyl alcohol. The reaction showed significant yield towards alkylated products, mainly mono-alkylated products, at 120 degrees C. Among the catalysts studied, sulfated SnO2 exhibited higher activity, and a correlation between the ratio of Lewis to Bronsted acids and overall reactivity was observed through temperature-programmed desorption, in-situ DRIFTS, and catalytic performance measurements.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tingting Yan, Mengting Zhang, Runze Liu, Weili Dai, Naijia Guan, Landong Li
Summary: The selective conversion of the acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) mixture to high-valuable chemicals is still challenging. In this study, a bifunctional Ga/HZSM-5 zeolite catalyst containing both Bri nsted acid sites and Lewis acid sites was designed and used for the conversion of the ABE mixture to aromatics, achieving a state-of-the-art aromatics yield of 77%. The mechanisms of aromatics formation and catalyst deactivation were investigated, and a synergistic catalysis between Lewis acidic Ga species and Bri nsted acid sites was proposed.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinyue Yang, Wenli Zhao, Linlin Liu, Xiaopo Niu, Qingfa Wang
Summary: Developing highly selective and efficient bifunctional catalysts for the hydroisomerization of long-chain n-alkanes is crucial. In this study, a bifunctional Pt/hierarchical SSZ-32 catalyst was prepared to enhance the selective hydroisomerization of n-hexadecane. The pore structure and acid sites of SSZ-32 zeolite were tailored through a sequential desilication-dealumination treatment. The resulting catalyst exhibited high activity and selectivity towards monobranched isomers formation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Son Tung Pham, Manh B. Nguyen, Giang H. Le, Trinh Duy Nguyen, Chinh D. Pham, Thanh Son Le, Tuan A. Vu
Summary: The study successfully prepared Al-MCM-41 solid acids with modified Si/Al molar ratio and utilized them as catalysts for the conversion of cellulose to 5-HMF. Characterization of the synthesized acids revealed the importance of different acid sites in determining the 5-HMF yield.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jongsik Kim, Dong Ho Kim, Jinseon Park, Keunhong Jeong, Heon Phil Ha
Summary: This study investigates the catalytic significance of SOA2- species in NH3-assisted selective NOx reduction and ammonium sulfate/absorbent poison degradation. The results show that mono-dentate and bi-dentate SOA2- species play crucial roles in directing the reaction pathways and improving the surface redox trait, thus promoting the low-temperature SCR performance and stability under different feed gas streams.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiping Chen, Li Liu, Faxiang Shi, Wenwu Zhou, Zhiyuan Yang, Anning Zhou
Summary: A series of hierarchical SAPO-11 molecular sieves with different physicochemical properties were synthesized by adding mesoporogens with different alkyl chain lengths. The hierarchical SAPO-11 synthesized with DTAB showed the largest surface area, pore volume, and the most B acid sites. The alkyl chain length of the mesoporogen influenced the hydroisomerization selectivity on Ni catalysts supported on hierarchical SAPO-11, with DTAB resulting in the highest selectivity of C-8 isomers and the lowest cracking selectivity.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Luanda Alves do Nascimento, Lsabel Barroso-Martin, Sara Raysa Silva Pecanha, Santiago Arias, Beate Saegesser Santos, Jose Geraldo A. Pacheco, Antonia Infantes-Molina, Enrique Rodriguez-Castellon, Ivoneide de Carvalho Lopes Barros
Summary: This study investigated the effect of different Ce3+ and Ce4+ concentrations in layered double hydroxides (LDHs) to obtain low-cost and high-performance mixed oxide catalysts for the deoxygenation process of high-oxygenated compounds in bio-oil. The presence of Ce4+ ions was found to play a crucial role in the activity of the catalysts. This research provides technical support for the utilization of bio-oil.
Article
Energy & Fuels
D. Ballesteros-Plata, A. Infantes-Molina, E. Rodriguez-Castellon, M. A. Cauqui, M. P. Yeste
Summary: By adjusting the Pd/Nb ratio, the catalytic activity of the catalyst can be improved, with bimetallic samples showing higher activity compared to monometallic ones. The presence of Nb can reduce the amount of carbon deposited on the catalyst, increasing the stability of the catalyst.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Muhammad Yameen Solangi, Umair Aftab, Aneela Tahira, Muhammad Ishaq Abro, Raffaello Mazarro, Vitorio Morandi, Ayman Nafady, Shymaa S. Medany, Antonia Infantes-Molina, Zafar Hussain Ibupoto
Summary: Significant progress has been made in designing and synthesizing efficient and cost-effective electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). In this study, palladium oxide nanoparticles were deposited onto cobalt oxide nanostructures through the illumination of ultraviolet light. The resulting PdONPs@Co3O4 nanocomposites showed high density of active sites, improved electrical conductivity, and durability for OER activity. The synergetic effect between Co and Pd ions in the composite system reduced the energy consumption of the reaction. The prepared PdONPs@Co3O4 samples exhibited low overpotential, low charge transfer resistance, and high durability during OER processes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Isabel Barroso-Martin, Daniel Ballesteros-Plata, Antonia Infantes-Molina, M. Olga Guerrero-Perez, Jose Santamaria-Gonzalez, Enrique Rodriguez-Castellon
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the catalytic systems used in the HDO processes of model compounds found in bio-fuels. The advantages and disadvantages of each system are analyzed in detail to offer insights into the future.
IET RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Abdul Jaleel Laghari, Umair Aftab, Aneela Tahira, Aqeel Ahmed Shah, Alessandro Gradone, Muhammad Yameen Solangi, Abdul Hanan Samo, Mukesh Kumar, Muhammad Ishaque Abro, Muhammad Wasim Akhtar, Raffaello Mazzaro, Vittorio Morandi, Amerah Mutlaq Alotaibi, Ayman Nafady, Antonia Infantes-Molina, Zafar Hussain Ibupoto
Summary: The Co3O4-MgO (CM) composite was synthesized by wet chemical method, which showed efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) due to the abundant oxygen vacancies and Co2+ concentration. Although MgO was inactive towards OER, it facilitated the formation of oxygen vacancies and Co2+ ions, accelerating OER kinetics. Physical studies and analytical techniques were used to investigate the morphology, crystalline structure, surface information, and chemical composition of the CM composite. The optimized CM-0.1 composite exhibited lower overpotential and higher electrochemical activity, indicating its enhanced OER performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Aneela Tahira, Umair Aftab, Muhammad Yameen Solangi, Alessandro Gradone, Vittorio Morandi, Shymaa S. Medany, Amal Kasry, Antonia Infantes-Molina, Ayman Nafady, Zafar Hussain Ibupoto
Summary: Strong demand for renewable energy and clean environments has prompted scientists and researchers worldwide to conduct research on energy provision, conversion, and storage devices. The development of high-performance, stable, and durable electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is identified as a major objective. In this study, palladium oxide (PdO) nanoparticles were deposited on cobalt-nickel bimetallic sulfide (CoNi2S4) microstructures using ultraviolet light (UV) reduction method, resulting in the formation of PdO@CoNi2S4 composite. The composite showed remarkable OER activity in alkaline media, with good stability and low charge transfer resistance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
L. A. Flores-Sanchez, J. M. Quintana-Melgoza, M. A. Armenta, O. E. Jaime-Acuna, R. Obeso-Estrella, M. Avalos-Borja
Summary: In this study, Fe2O3 supported on different supports was synthesized and characterized. The results showed that the crystal size, particle size and surface area of the materials decreased as the pH of the supports increased. The obtained materials exhibited excellent catalytic decomposition performance in the high-density polyethylene reaction for H2 production.
REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
R. Obeso-Estrella, B. Pawelec, N. Mota, L. Flores, J. M. Q. Melgoza, R. I. Yocupicio-Gaxiola, T. A. Zepeda
Summary: Mesoporous Al2O3-TiOx composites with different titania loadings were synthesized to evaluate the effect of non-stoichiometric TiOx phases on the hydrodesulfurization ability of CoMo/Al2O3-TiOx catalysts. The results showed that all sulfided CoMo Al2O3-TiOx catalysts were more active than CoMo/Al2O3 catalyst. The DBT HDS reaction mainly occurred through the direct desulfurization pathway.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Carlos Quilis, Noelia Mota, Barbara Pawelec, Elena Millan, Rufino M. Navarro Yerga
Summary: In this study, intermetallic PdZn-ZnO catalysts were synthesized and the effect of ZnO content on methanol yield was investigated. The results showed that the characteristics of ZnO particles and the contacts between PdZn and ZnO particles played important roles in enhancing methanol production.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Luis M. Araque, Claudio J. Perez, Antonia Infantes-Molina, Enrique Rodriguez-Castellon, Guillermo J. Copello, Juan M. Lazaro-Martinez
Summary: Two responsive PEI hydrogels (P1.5E and P2E) with different cross-linking degrees were synthesized using a click reaction and without organic solvents. The hydrogel's swelling and rheological behavior were dependent on the cross-linking degree, and the hydrogels showed stimuli-responsive behavior to pH or ionic strength changes. The hydrogels also exhibited adsorption capacity for methyl orange (MO) dye and Cu2+ ions, with P1.5E showing higher sorption capacities. Germination experiments with lettuce seeds confirmed that the hydrogels did not release toxic molecules.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Trino A. Zepeda, Sandra Aguirre, Yunuen I. Galindo-Ortega, Alfredo Solis-Garcia, Rufino M. Navarro Yerga, Barbara Pawelec, Juan C. Fierro-Gonzalez, Sergio Fuentes
Summary: Mn-promoted bulk iron catalysts with high specific surface area were synthesized. These catalysts exhibited better textural properties than the bare Fe2O3 catalyst, resulting in higher catalytic activity. The most active catalyst showed high stability and selectivity to C2-C4 hydrocarbons.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marilia R. Oliveira, Juan A. Cecilia, Daniel Ballesteros-Plata, Isabel Barroso-Martin, Pedro Nunez, Antonia Infantes-Molina, Enrique Rodriguez-Castellon
Summary: The global demand for energy and industrial growth has led to a significant increase in the use of fossil fuels. In order to reduce CO2 emissions, this study explores the use of microwave irradiation as an alternative to conventional heating for zeolite A synthesis. The results demonstrate that microwave irradiation can effectively synthesize zeolite A while reducing both temperature and time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Adeel Liaquat Bhatti, Aneela Tahira, Shusheel Kumar, Zaheer Ahmed Ujjan, Muhammad Ali Bhatti, Sooraj Kumar, Umair Aftab, Amal Karsy, Ayman Nafady, Antonia Infantes-Molina, Zafar Hussain Ibupoto
Summary: In this study, Co3O4 nanostructures were synthesized using the milky sap of Calotropis procera and their performance in oxygen evolution reactions and supercapacitor applications were investigated. The results showed that the Co3O4 nanostructures prepared using the milky sap of CP exhibited good electrochemical performance and could be widely applied in energy conversion and storage devices.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
R. Obeso-Estrella, B. Pawelec, N. Mota, L. A. Flores-Sanchez, J. M. Quintana-Melgoza, R. I. Yocupicio-Gaxiola, T. A. Zepeda
Summary: This paper presents a general and versatile method for the analysis and processing of HR-TEM data, which is useful for various applications. The method can be utilized to identify structures in micrographs, propose interaction dynamics between different phases, and hybridize with the chemical method to propose new structures and/or phases. The method consists of four steps: micrograph pretreatment, measurement of planar distances, structure identification, and structure corroboration. It has been successfully applied to propose a new sulfide phase and can be extended to other fields where HR-TEM structural studies are viable.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
C. A. Huerta-Mata, R. K. Chowdari, C. E. Soto-Arteaga, A. Infantes-Molina, G. Alonso-Nunez, Sergio Fuentes-Moyado, R. Huirache-Acuna, J. N. Diaz de Leon
Summary: Unsupported Ni/W catalysts were synthesized using a hydrothermal method, with Ni and W promoting the active phase, showing good activity under low pressure conditions, and confirming the reaction mechanism as the direct desulfurization pathway.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES
(2022)