Daniel J. Rosen, Duncan Zavanelli, Christopher B. Murray
{"title":"Electrochemical Synthesis of Monodisperse PtCo Nanocrystals","authors":"Daniel J. Rosen, Duncan Zavanelli, Christopher B. Murray","doi":"10.1595/205651323x16799975192215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1595/205651323x16799975192215","url":null,"abstract":"The synthesis of platinum-cobalt Nanocrystals (NCs) using colloidal solvothermal techniques is well understood. However, for monodisperse NCs to form, high temperatures and environmentally detrimental solvents are needed. We report a room temperature, aqueous method of Pt-Co NC synthesis using electrochemical reduction as the driving force for nucleation and growth. It is found that colloidal NCs will form in both the presence and absence of surfactant. Additionally, we report a monodisperse electrochemical deposition of nanocrystals utilizing a transparent conducting oxide electrode. The methods developed here will allow for a synthetic method to produce nanocatalysts with minimal environmental impact and should be readily applicable to other NC systems, including single- and multi-component alloys.","PeriodicalId":14807,"journal":{"name":"Johnson Matthey Technology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67352011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication of Two-Dimensional Material Membranes","authors":"Haowen Li, Qingqing Pan, Xiao Sui, Yuan Chen","doi":"10.1595/205651324x16981367461019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1595/205651324x16981367461019","url":null,"abstract":"Membrane separation is an energy-efficient separation process. Two-dimensional (2D) materials have shown potential as a new generation of membrane materials due to their unique structures and physio-chemical properties. The separation performance of 2D material membranes crucially depends on how 2D nanosheets are assembled in membranes, such as interlayer spacing between stacked nanosheets, chemical properties of nanosheet surfaces, alignment of nanosheets, and thickness of membranes, which are closely related to their fabrication methods. This short review concisely overviews commonly used membrane fabrication methods for different types of 2D materials, including graphene-based materials, 2D covalent organic frameworks, 2D metal-organic frameworks, MXenes, and other 2D materials. The representative 2D material membranes resulting from their essential fabrication methods are discussed. The advantages and shortcomings of different fabrication methods are compared. The critical challenges to realizing large-scale production of 2D material membranes for practical applications are highlighted.","PeriodicalId":14807,"journal":{"name":"Johnson Matthey Technology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135159078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
José R. Serrano, J. Javier López, Jaime Martín, Gabriela Bracho
{"title":"Extension of a Zero-Dimensional Mixing-Controlled Combustion Model for the Development of a NOx–Free System Based on the Oxy-Combustion Concept","authors":"José R. Serrano, J. Javier López, Jaime Martín, Gabriela Bracho","doi":"10.1595/205651324x16963284171824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1595/205651324x16963284171824","url":null,"abstract":"Oxy-combustion is a promising concept to achieve an extremely clean combustion, independently of the fuel type, because, on the one hand, it is a NOx-free combustion and, on the other hand, the CO2 produced during combustion can be easily captured once the water vapor is removed from the exhaust gases stream, consequently allowing also carbon neutral operation. An existing 0D, mixing-controlled combustion model, developed for a standard diesel combustion scenario, has been adapted to the oxy-fuel combustion scenario. Initially, the model over-predicted the heat release at the end of the combustion process. The main model adaptation was to modify the relationship between the average YO2 and the effective YO2 (i.e. the one of the charge actually entrained by the spray), to be consistent with the significant increase in compression ratio needed in the oxy-fuel context. As a result, a model able to correctly predict the combustion behaviour at any operating condition has been obtained, which finally represents a very suitable tool to assist in the concept development.","PeriodicalId":14807,"journal":{"name":"Johnson Matthey Technology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135913819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
José Rodríguez-Fernández, Ángel Ramos, Víctor M. Domínguez, Blanca Giménez, Miriam Reyes, Juan J. Hernández
{"title":"Hydrogen Use in a Dual-Fuel Compression-Ignition Engine with Alternative Biofuels","authors":"José Rodríguez-Fernández, Ángel Ramos, Víctor M. Domínguez, Blanca Giménez, Miriam Reyes, Juan J. Hernández","doi":"10.1595/205651324x16963489202714","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1595/205651324x16963489202714","url":null,"abstract":"Recent progress has been made towards decarbonization of transport, which accounts for one quarter of the global carbon dioxide emissions. For the short-medium term, new EU and national energy and climate plans agree on a strategy based on the combination of increasing shares of electric vehicles with the promotion of sustainable fuels, especially if produced from residual feedstock and routes with low or zero net carbon emission. Hydrogen stands out among these fuels for its unique properties. This work analyses the potential of using hydrogen in a dual-fuel, compression-ignition engine running with three diesel-like fuels (conventional fossil diesel, advanced biodiesel and hydrotreated vegetable oil-HVO) and different hydrogen energy substitution ratios. The results were confronted with conventional diesel operation, revealing that dual-fuel combustion with hydrogen demands higher EGR rates and more advance combustion, leading to a remarked reduction of NOx emission at the expense of a penalty in energy consumption due mainly to unburnt hydrogen and wall heat losses. Unreacted hydrogen was ameliorated at high load. At low load, the use of biodiesel dual combustion permitted higher hydrogen substitution ratios and higher efficiencies than diesel and HVO.","PeriodicalId":14807,"journal":{"name":"Johnson Matthey Technology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135914177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Review of the Sources, Environmental Behaviors, and Human Health of Atmospheric Microplastics","authors":"Bowen Zhang, Rencheng Zhu, Yunjing Wang","doi":"10.1595/205651324x16964141254874","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1595/205651324x16964141254874","url":null,"abstract":"The article places emphasis on the latest advancements in this field, particularly focusing on indoor and outdoor microplastic (MP) pollution, including their emission, behavior, and potential health hazards. Gaining an in-depth understanding of these factors is crucial for devising effective strategies to mitigate the impact of microplastics (MPs) on human health and the environment. Indoor MP abundance is generally higher than outdoor levels, with textiles serving as a primary source of indoor airborne MPs. Traffic-derived MP particles, MP fibers in residential areas, agricultural plastic mulch, marine MPs, and landfill sites appear to be contributors to outdoor atmospheric MP pollution. Factors such as wind direction, wind speed, precipitation, and snowfall, along with the physical characteristics and secondary suspension of MPs, collectively influence their behavior, distribution, and fate. Inhalation and ingestion constitute the main exposure pathways for airborne MPs, potentially leading to health issues like respiratory inflammation. Therefore, gaining a deeper insight into the behavior and impact mechanisms of atmospheric MPs aids in formulating effective risk management strategies to safeguard human health and maintain environmental sustainability.","PeriodicalId":14807,"journal":{"name":"Johnson Matthey Technology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135954183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maila Danielis, Sara Colussi, Núria J. Divins, Lluís Soler, Alessandro Trovarelli, Jordi Llorca
{"title":"Mechanochemistry: A Green and Fast Method to Prepare A New Generation of Metal Supported Catalysts","authors":"Maila Danielis, Sara Colussi, Núria J. Divins, Lluís Soler, Alessandro Trovarelli, Jordi Llorca","doi":"10.1595/205651323x16933888986996","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1595/205651323x16933888986996","url":null,"abstract":"In this review, we report on recent advances in the use of mechanochemistry to synthesize new catalytic materials. We report recent results obtained by our groups where a rational design of the milling parameters led to the synthesis of advanced materials with novel properties such as unconventional arrangements of metals on the surface of oxide support materials, highly dispersed metals or the stabilization of species in particular oxidation states. These properties resulted in superior catalytic performances of the mechanochemically-synthesized catalysts compared to their counterparts prepared by traditional impregnation methods. To illustrate these advances, we review the progress made in two important fields of catalysis where noble metals are used: (i) emission-control catalysis using Pd-based materials, and (ii) the development of photocatalysts to produce hydrogen based on Au and Pd materials.","PeriodicalId":14807,"journal":{"name":"Johnson Matthey Technology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135057166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Drasti Patel, H. Reid, Sarah Ball, D. Brett, P. Shearing
{"title":"X-Ray Computed Tomography for Failure Mechanism Characterisation within Layered Pouch Cells: Part II","authors":"Drasti Patel, H. Reid, Sarah Ball, D. Brett, P. Shearing","doi":"10.1595/205651323x16686891950941","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1595/205651323x16686891950941","url":null,"abstract":"In Part I (1), the failure response of a 1 Ah layered pouch cell with a commercially available nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) cathode and graphite anode at 100% state of charge (SOC) (4.2 V) was investigated for two failure mechanisms: thermal and mechanical. The architectural changes to the whole-cell and deformations of the electrode layers are analysed after failure for both mechanisms. A methodology for post-mortem cell disassembly and sample preparation is proposed and demonstrated to effectively analyse the changes to the electrode surfaces, bulk microstructures and particle morphologies. Furthermore, insights into critical architectural weak points in LIB pouch cells, electrode behaviours and particle cracking are provided using invasive and non-invasive X-ray computed tomography techniques. The findings in this work demonstrate methods by which LIB failure can be investigated and assessed.","PeriodicalId":14807,"journal":{"name":"Johnson Matthey Technology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67351502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Guest Editorial: The Continuing Importance of Platinum Group Metals","authors":"Emma Schofield","doi":"10.1595/205651323x16850003560865","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1595/205651323x16850003560865","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p> </jats:p>","PeriodicalId":14807,"journal":{"name":"Johnson Matthey Technology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67351840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential of Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine for the Decarbonized Passenger Vehicle","authors":"Seung Woo Lee, Hong-kil Baek, Kyeonghyeon Lee","doi":"10.1595/205651324x16965074891718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1595/205651324x16965074891718","url":null,"abstract":"CO2 regulations are becoming very stringent due to the goal of reducing greenhouse gases and achieving carbon neutrality. It has already become a common situation that electric vehicles are emerging as eco-friendly power systems rather than vehicles equipped with conventional internal combustion engines, and their share in the market is increasing. However, even with an internal combustion engine, CO2 can be drastically reduced if a carbon-free fuel such as hydrogen is used. Raw NOx emissions can be overcome to a certain level through ultra-lean burn operation, but in order to balance the amount of hydrogen and air in the limited space of combustion chamber, a drop in the engine's maximum output should be accepted. Hyundai Motor Company also previously developed an engine using hydrogen fuel, but was unable to progress to mass production. Since then, hybrid technology has become popular, and with the development of hydrogen injection devices, an era has arrived where the possibility of mass production can be increased. and for this reason, various studies on internal combustion engines using hydrogen fuel based on existing SI engines or CI engines are rapidly increasing recently. In this study, a hydrogen fuel engine was designed and manufactured based on the mass produced gasoline spark ignition engine. CO2 level was confirmed from initial performance evaluation, and it is found that raw NOx levels and maximum power were in a trade-off relationship with each other under same air-charging system application. In addition, the method to improve maximum engine torque was verified while maintaining the raw NOx level, and the maximum engine power improvement level was confirmed when raw NOx emissions were allowed to increase. Thereby it was shown that the potential of the carbon-neutral internal combustion engine.","PeriodicalId":14807,"journal":{"name":"Johnson Matthey Technology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135953834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christopher Egan-Morriss, R. Kimber, N. A. Powell, J. Lloyd
{"title":"Impact of Solution Chemistry on the Biotechnological Synthesis and Properties of Palladium Nanoparticles","authors":"Christopher Egan-Morriss, R. Kimber, N. A. Powell, J. Lloyd","doi":"10.1595/205651323x16813753335431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1595/205651323x16813753335431","url":null,"abstract":"The biosynthesis of Pd nanoparticles supported on microbial cells (bio-Pd) has attracted much recent interest, but the effect of solution chemistry on the process remains poorly understood. Biological buffers can be used to maintain physiological pH during the bioreduction of Pd(II) to Pd(0) by microbial cells, however, buffer components have the potential to complex Pd(II), and this may affect the subsequent microbe-metal interaction. In this study, a range of Pd(II) salts and biological buffers were selected to assess the impact of the solution chemistry on the rate of bioreduction of Pd(II) by Geobacter sulfurreducens, and the resulting biogenic Pd nanoparticles. The different buffer and Pd(II) combinations resulted in changes in the dominant Pd(II) species in solution, and this affected the amount of Pd recovered from solution by the microbial cells. The physical properties of the bio-Pd nanoparticles were altered under different solution chemistries; only slight variations were observed in the mean particle size (< 6 nm), but significant variations in particle agglomeration, the extent of Pd(II) bioreduction, and subsequent catalytic activity for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol were observed. The combination of sodium tetrachloropalladate and bicarbonate buffer resulted in bio-Pd with the smallest mean particle size, and the fastest initial rate of reaction for 4-NP reduction (0.33 min-1). Other solution chemistries appeared to damage the cells and result in bio-Pd with relatively poor catalytic performance. This work emphasises that future studies into bio-Pd synthesis should consider the importance of solution chemistry in controlling the speciation of Pd(II) and its impact on both the bioreduction process and the resulting properties of the nanoparticles produced, in order to maximize Pd(II) biorecovery and optimize catalytic properties.","PeriodicalId":14807,"journal":{"name":"Johnson Matthey Technology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67352122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}