Environmental; Engineering

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]

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]

Antibacterial effect of metal-enzyme hybrid nanomaterials

Authors: Rodriguez-Otero, A; Losada-Garcia, N; Guerra-Rodriguez, S; Palomo, JM; Rodriguez-Chueca, J

Article.
J. Environ. Chem. Eng.. vol: 11. page: 2213-2929.
Date: OCT. 2023.
Doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2023.110499.

Abstract:
The heterogeneous copper and cobalt catalysts (CoNPs-hybrid and CuNPs-hybrid) were synthesized using a protein-directed method to obtain catalytically active nanoparticles for wastewater disinfection, and fully characterized by ICP-OES, XRD, XPS, TEM and SEM analysis. CuNPs-hybrid demonstrated [read more]

Microwave-associated chemistry in environmental catalysis for air pollution remediation: A review

Authors: Bao, CS; Serrano-Lotina, A; Niu, MS; Portela, R; Li, YX; Lim, KH; Liu, PW; Wang, WJ; Banares, MA; Wang, QY

Review.
Chem. Eng. J.. vol: 466. page: 1385-8947.
Date: jun-15. 2023.
Doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.142902.

Abstract:
Microwave-assisted synthesis has attracted wide attention as an efficient and energy-saving synthesis strategy due to its unique heating mechanism. Environmental catalysts prepared via microwave heating process typically [read more]

Photoactive nano-confined Pt in titania nanotubes (Pt-TiNT) via microwave-assisted flow synthesis

Authors: Luo, YJ; Serrano-Lotina, A; Budihardjo, FF; Taghipour, S; Ferdousi, SA; Li, LP; Delgado, JJ; Lopez-Buendia, A; Portela, R; Han, W; Banares, MA; Yeung, KL

Article.
Chem. Eng. J.. vol: 466. page: 1385-8947.
Date: jun-15. 2023.
Doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.143254.

Abstract:
Pt-TiNT with PtO nanoparticles dispersed within the lumen and interlayer spaces of titania nanotubes (TiNT) were prepared by a new process involving titanate [read more]

Electrochemically assisted photocatalytic degradation of contaminants of emerging concern in simulated wastewater using WO3-Elucidation of mechanisms

Authors: Tolosana-Moranchel, A; McMichael, S; Hamilton, JWJ; Byrne, JA; Fernandez-Ibanez, P

Article.
Chem. Eng. J.. vol: 458. page: 1385-8947.
Date: feb-15. 2023.
Doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.141442.

Abstract:
In this work, the performance of a photoelectrochemical cell to degrade a mixture of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in distilled water and simulated wastewater effluents (SWWE) was assessed. The CECs mixture included trimethoprim (TMP), diclofenac (DFC), [read more]

Intermetallic PdZn/TiO2 catalysts for methanol production from CO2 hydrogenation: The effect of ZnO loading on PdZn-ZnO sites and its influence on activity

Authors: Quilis, C; Mota, N; Pawelec, B; Millan, E; Yerga, RMN

Article.
Appl. Catal. B-Environ.. vol: 321. page: 0926-3373.
Date: FEB. 2023.
Doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2022.122064.

Abstract:
In this work, intermetallic PdZn-ZnO catalysts supported on high surface area TiO2 were synthesized using metalorganic precursors and different Zn/Pd molar ratio (2.5, 5 and 7.5). The use of organic Pd and Zn precursors in the impregnation [read more]

Shepherding reaction intermediates to optimize H-2 yield using composite-doped TiO2-based photocatalysts

Authors: Barba-Nieto, I; Colon, G; Fernandez-Garcia, M; Kubacka, A

Article.
Chem. Eng. J.. vol: 442. page: 1385-8947.
Date: AUG 15. 2022.
Doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.136333.

Abstract:
Optimization of Pt-promoted TiO2-based is key to promote the photocatalytic production of hydrogen using sacrificial alcohol molecules. Combination of doping and surface decoration of the mentioned base photoactive material is here exploited to maximize hydrogen yield. Using the [read more]

ZnO-functionalized fly-ash based zeolite for ciprofloxacin antibiotic degradation and pathogen inactivation

Authors: Amariei, G; Valenzuela, L; Iglesias-Juez, A; Rosal, R; Visa, M

Article.
J. Environ. Chem. Eng.. vol: 10. page: 2213-2929.
Date: JUN. 2022.
Doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2022.107603.

Abstract:
There is an increasing need for photocatalytic materials capable to remove pollutants and to deactivate microorganisms for a wide range of applications. Here we report the preparation of fly ash-based zeolite material in which ZnO was [read more]

Thermo-photo production of hydrogen using ternary Pt-CeO2-TiO2 catalysts: A spectroscopic and mechanistic study

Authors: Caudillo-Flores, U; Barba-Nieto, I; Munoz-Batista, MJ; Meira, DM; Fernandez-Garcia, M; Kubacka, A

Article.
Chem. Eng. J.. vol: 425. page: 1385-8947.
Date: DEC 1. 2021.
Doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.130641.

Abstract:
The gas phase thermo-photo production of hydrogen from methanol:water mixtures was tested using platinum ceria-titania ternary solids. This contribution focusses on the analysis of the role of ceria and the usefulness of combining heat [read more]

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