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Oxygen vacancies and tailored redox activity encountered with NiCo2O4 nanostructures for promising applications in supercapacitor and water oxidation

Authors: Kumar S.; Tahira A.; Bhatti A.L.; Bhatti M.A.; Ujjan Z.A.; Aftab U.; Kumar S.; Al-Kahtani A.A.; Nafady A.; Dawi E.; Emo M.; Vigolo B.; Infantes-Molina A.; Ibupoto Z.H.

Journal of Energy Storage vol: 77
Date: 2024
Doi: 10.1016/j.est.2023.109994.

Abstract:
It is well known that transition metal oxides play a significant role in the development of efficient electrochemical energy storage [read more]

Water and Cu+ Synergy in Selective CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol over Cu-MgO-Al2O3 Catalysts

Authors: Estefanía Fernández-Villanueva*, Pablo G. Lustemberg, Minjie Zhao, Jose Soriano Rodriguez, Patricia Concepción, and M. Verónica Ganduglia-Pirovano

Article.
J. Am. Chem. Soc.
Date: JAN. 2024.
Doi: 10.1021/jacs.3c10685

Abstract:
The CO2 hydrogenation reaction to produce methanol holds great significance as it contributes to achieving a CO2-neutral economy. Previous research identified isolated Cu+ species doping the oxide surface of a Cu-MgO-Al2O3-mixed oxide derived [read more]

Sustainable vine shoots-to-ethanol valorisation by a sequential acid/organosolv pretreatment

Authors: Cardoza D.; Contreras M.D.M.; Lara-Serrano M.; Morales-delaRosa S.; Campos-Martín J.M.; Romero I.; Castro E.

Process Safety and Environmental Protection vol: 183
Date: 2024
Doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2024.01.063.

Abstract:
In this study, a fractionation and valorisation scheme for vine shoots is proposed for biofuel and lignin production. This agricultural waste was fractionated by acid/organosolv sequential pretreatment. In the first step, acid pretreatment [read more]

Improved phenol degradation by catalytic wet air oxidation on the Co3O4 spinel catalysts supported on SBA-15 modified with TiO2

Authors: López-Chico, DY; Pérez-Vidal, H; Torres, G; Lunagómez, MA; Pawelec, B; Yerga, RMN; Vázquez-Salas, PJ; Zepeda, TA

Article.
J. Catal.. vol: 429. page: 0021-9517.
Date: JAN. 2024.
Doi: 10.1016/j.jcat.2023.115272.

Abstract:
The removal of phenol from aqueous industrial effluents by catalytic wet-air oxidation (CWAO) is a challenging process that requires novel catalysts resistant to leaching of the active phases during residence time in [read more]

Review and perspective: Next generation DME synthesis technologies for the energy transition

Authors: Peinado, C; Liuzzi, D; Sluijter, SN; Skorikova, G; Boon, J; Guffanti, S; Groppi, G; Rojas, S

Review.
Chem. Eng. J.. vol: 479. page: 1385-8947.
Date: JAN 1. 2024.
Doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.147494.

Abstract:
Renewable dimethyl ether (DME) is expected to contribute to the decarbonization of several sectors, including domestic heat supply and transport. The shift of the carbon source used for the production [read more]

Solar-assisted photodegradation of pesticides over pellet-shaped TiO2-kaolin catalytic macrocomposites at semi-pilot-plant scale: Elucidation of photo-mechanisms and water matrix effect

Authors: Jiménez-Bautista, K; Gascó, A; Ramos, DR; Palomo, E; Muelas-Ramos, V; Canle, M; Hermosilla, D; Bahamonde, A

Article.
J. Clean Prod.. vol: 426. page: 0959-6526.
Date: nov-10. 2023.
Doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139203.

Abstract:
The behavior of novel pellet-shaped bulky titania-kaolin photocatalysts is herein evaluated for its application in the solar-assisted photocatalytic treatment of a bio-recalcitrant pesticide mix (imidacloprid, pyrimethanil and methomyl) in solar lab-scale [read more]

Pt-Ni contact engineering in carbon nitride based photocatalysts for hydrogen production

Authors: Sayago-Carro, R; Piqueras-Pérez, P; Du, RF; Li, JS; Yu, J; Arbiol, J; Kubacka, A; Cabot, A; Fernández-García, M

Article.
J. Environ. Chem. Eng.. vol: 11. page: 2213-2929.
Date: OCT. 2023.
Doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2023.110921.

Abstract:
The effect of a binary PtNi co-catalyst supported on graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets is studied in the photo-production of hydrogen from methanol:water mixtures. The physicochemical analysis provides evidence [read more]

Critical Step in the HCl Oxidation Reaction over Single-Crystalline CeO2-x (111): Peroxo-Induced Site Change of Strongly Adsorbed Surface Chlorine

Authors: Koller, V; Lustemberg, PG; Spriewald-Luciano, A; Gericke, SM; Larsson, A; Sack, C; Preobrajenski, A; Lundgren, E; Ganduglia-Pirovano, MV; Over, H

Article.
ACS Catal.. vol: 13. page: 2155-5435.
Date: oct-06. 2023.
Doi: 10.1021/acscatal.3c03222.

Abstract:
The catalytic oxidation of HCl by molecular oxygen (Deacon process) over ceria allows the recovery of molecular chlorine from the omnipresent HCl waste produced in various industrial processes. [read more]

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Simulated gastrointestinal digestion of polylactic acid (PLA) biodegradable microplastics and their interaction with the gut microbiota

Authors: Jiménez-Arroyo, C; Tamargo, A; Molinero, N; Reinosa, JJ; Alcolea-Rodriguez, V; Portela, R; Bañares, MA; Fernández, JF; Moreno-Arribas, MV

Article.
Sci. Total Environ.. vol: 902. page: 0048-9697.
Date: DEC 1. 2023.
Doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166003.

Abstract:
The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in the environment as well as their presence in foods and humans highlight the urgent need for studies on the effects of these [read more]

Robust Light Driven Enzymatic Oxyfunctionalization via Immobilization of Unspecific Peroxygenase

Authors: De Santis, P; Wegstein, D; Burek, BO; Patzsch, J; Alcalde, M; Kroutil, W; Bloh, JZ; Kara, S

Article; Early Access.
ChemSusChem. vol: . page: 1864-5631.
Date: 2023 AUG 16. 2023.
Doi: 10.1002/cssc.202300613.

Abstract:
Unspecific peroxygenases have attracted interest in synthetic chemistry, especially for the oxidative activation of C-H bonds, as they only require hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) instead of a cofactor. Due [read more]

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