Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.100987
Rubén Blay-Roger, Sergio Carrasco-Ruiz, Tomas Ramirez Reina, Luis F. Bobadilla, José Antonio Odriozola, Muhammad Asif Nawaz
{"title":"Integrating catalytic tandem reactions for the next generation of biofuels: A perspective","authors":"Rubén Blay-Roger, Sergio Carrasco-Ruiz, Tomas Ramirez Reina, Luis F. Bobadilla, José Antonio Odriozola, Muhammad Asif Nawaz","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.100987","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.100987","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this piece, we explore the transformative potential of sustainable biofuel production as a solution to the energy crisis and a pivotal element in realizing the environmental and societal ambitions of Society 5.0. Through a critical examination of “bottom-up” and “top-down” strategies for converting bio-feedstocks sourced from anthropogenic activities into renewable fuels, the work underscores the need for innovation in catalysts and process intensification. By highlighting the advances and challenges in harnessing unconventional feedstocks and integrating renewable energy, this work points to a future where biofuels stand as a cornerstone of a sustainable energy landscape. The significance of this discussion extends beyond the technical realm, offering a vision for a circular economy that reduces dependence on fossil fuels, addresses climate change, and promotes global energy security. It calls for a united front among researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to drive the biofuel sector toward efficiency, scalability, and widespread adoption.</p>","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140817461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-04-24DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.100985
Maolin Wang, Yao Xu, Haoyi Tang, Shuheng Tian, Lingzhen Zeng, Haoyu Li, Congyi Wu, Zhibiao Hu, Min Su, Heng Zheng, Meng Wang, Ding Ma
{"title":"Optimizing methanol synthesis from CO2 hydrogenation over inverse Zr-Cu catalyst","authors":"Maolin Wang, Yao Xu, Haoyi Tang, Shuheng Tian, Lingzhen Zeng, Haoyu Li, Congyi Wu, Zhibiao Hu, Min Su, Heng Zheng, Meng Wang, Ding Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.100985","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.100985","url":null,"abstract":"<p>CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation to methanol is a pivotal route for CO<sub>2</sub> conversion and fixation, with Cu-based catalysts currently exhibiting superior performance. However, the majority of reported Cu-based catalysts lack a comparison with commercial Cu-based catalysts employed in methanol synthesis from syngas. Furthermore, there are limited research works on the effect of sizes of Cu particle to catalyst performance, especially for inverse Cu catalysts, which is a promising catalyst with highly active ZrO<sub><em>x</em></sub>-Cu interface. By precisely controlling the synthesis method to regulate the particle size of Cu in Zr-Cu inverse catalysts, we illustrated that the copper surface area plays a predominant role in influencing catalytic activity. Additionally, the presence of highly dispersed ZrO<sub><em>x</em></sub> clusters on the surface of Cu particles not only enhances the space-time yield of methanol but also serves to segregate Cu particles and to inhibit sintering. The unique structure of Zr-Cu inverse catalysts leads to comparable reactivity to the commercial Cu catalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140643095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-04-22DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.100983
Feysal M. Ali, Abdelaziz Gouda, Paul N. Duchesne, Mohamad Hmadeh, Paul G. O’Brien, Abhinav Mohan, Mireille Ghoussoub, Athanasios A. Tountas, Hussameldin Ibrahim, Doug D. Perovic, Geoffrey A. Ozin
{"title":"In situ probes into the structural changes and active state evolution of a highly selective iron-based CO2 reduction photocatalyst","authors":"Feysal M. Ali, Abdelaziz Gouda, Paul N. Duchesne, Mohamad Hmadeh, Paul G. O’Brien, Abhinav Mohan, Mireille Ghoussoub, Athanasios A. Tountas, Hussameldin Ibrahim, Doug D. Perovic, Geoffrey A. Ozin","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.100983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.100983","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Harnessing solar energy for CO<sub>2</sub> conversion to fuels presents a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. However, finding an economical, stable, non-toxic nanomaterial catalyst poses a significant challenge. Understanding the catalyst’s active state is vital for optimal performance due to potential structural changes during reactions. Herein, we employ various <em>in situ</em> characterizations to detail δ-FeOOH’s structural evolution during hydrogen activation, identifying its active phase while catalyzing the heterogeneous reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> by H<sub>2</sub>. Using <em>in situ</em> environmental transmission electron microscopy, δ-FeOOH is first dehydrated to α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, then reduced to Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, and finally to α-Fe. Other <em>in situ</em> characterizations revealed that the active state of the catalyst (Fe-350-H<sub>2</sub>) is a mixture of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and α-Fe. A detailed investigation into the photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction using batch, flow, and LED reactors unveiled that the Fe-350-H<sub>2</sub> catalyst exhibits superior activity and selectivity in activating the reverse water gas shift reaction compared with similar iron-based catalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140632322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-04-18DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.100982
Jong-Pil Jeon, Jong-Beom Baek
{"title":"Engineering out-of-plane microstructure enables higher hydrogen production","authors":"Jong-Pil Jeon, Jong-Beom Baek","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.100982","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.100982","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this issue of <em>Chem Catalysis</em>, Xiong et al. describe the preparation of a strain-controlled MoS<sub>2</sub> monolayer using bubbles toward the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The induced microstructure and intrinsic S vacancies affected the electronic structure, exciton dynamics, and hydrogen adsorption, resulting in larger bubbles. The derived samples exhibited better acidic HER performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140622967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-04-18DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.100979
Alessio Tauro, Fabio Salomone
{"title":"Solar fuels: Advancements in photothermal CO2 conversion to light olefins","authors":"Alessio Tauro, Fabio Salomone","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.100979","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.100979","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Solar-driven catalysis has recently gained importance as a sustainable alternative to traditional energy-intensive processes. In this issue of <em>Chem Catalysis</em>, Song et al. thoroughly examine the mechanisms of photothermal CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation to olefins. Our preview provides concise insights into their comprehensive study by highlighting perspectives and developments in CO<sub>2</sub> utilization.</p>","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140622929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-04-18DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.100980
Charles C.J. Loh
{"title":"Taming glycosylidene carbenes through bench-stable glycosylidene diaziridines to access boro-ketosides","authors":"Charles C.J. Loh","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.100980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.100980","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this issue of <em>Chem Catalysis</em>, He and co-workers demonstrate easy access to diverse glycosyl boro-ketosides via a rare glycosylidene carbene intermediate. They use stable glycosylidene diaziridines as precursors for carbene generation, leading to products convertible into rare sugars and pharmaceutically interesting derivatives, such as tofogliflozin.</p>","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140622949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-04-18DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.100974
Hong Lu, Hao Wei
{"title":"Remote enantioselective desymmetrization of cyclohexanone with carbonyl 1,2-transposition","authors":"Hong Lu, Hao Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.100974","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.100974","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this issue of <em>Chem Catalysis</em>, Ye and co-workers present a bisguanidinium-catalyzed method involving an intramolecular carbonyl 1,2-transposition for the remote enantioselective desymmetrization of prochiral cyclohexanone. The comprehensive mechanistic experiments, coupled with density functional theory (DFT) calculations, lay a robust foundation for future advancements in functional-group transposition.</p>","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140622943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-04-18DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.100965
Runze Liu, Weili Dai
{"title":"Unraveling the deactivation mechanism of methanol-to-olefin conversion over zeolite catalysts","authors":"Runze Liu, Weili Dai","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.100965","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.100965","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Because of the complexity of methanol-to-olefin (MTO) conversion, clarifying the deactivation mechanism is still challenging. In this issue of <em>Chem Catalysis</em>, Weibin Fan and co-workers clarify the formation and evolution of coke precursors, i.e., cross-linked conjugate species, over zeolite catalysts, providing new insights into the deactivation mechanism in MTO conversion.</p>","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140622947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-04-18DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.100961
Yuping Wang, Feihe Huang
{"title":"Highly site-selective C(sp3)–H bond functionalization enabled by framework confinements","authors":"Yuping Wang, Feihe Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.100961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.100961","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Mimicking enzymes’ ability to orient substrates through nanoconfinement holds significant promise for the development of artificial catalysts with enhanced performance. Recently in <em>Chem</em>, a cyclodextrin-based metal-organic framework has been shown to undergo selective C–H bond activation in the presence of guest molecules upon photoirradiation, illustrating a crucial advance in replicating biological catalysis within artificial matrices.</p>","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140622973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chem CatalysisPub Date : 2024-04-17DOI: 10.1016/j.checat.2024.100973
Minling Zhong, Yujie Sun
{"title":"Recent advancements in the molecular design of deep-red to near-infrared light-absorbing photocatalysts","authors":"Minling Zhong, Yujie Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.checat.2024.100973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2024.100973","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Photocatalysis has traditionally relied on photocatalysts that primarily absorb short-wavelength ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) light. However, recent advancements have led to the development of photocatalysts that can absorb deep-red to near-infrared light. These near-infrared photocatalysts (NIR-PCs) offer distinct advantages over traditional UV-vis photocatalysts, including deeper tissue penetration and reduced interference from competing absorption processes. Herein, we summarize the latest advancements in their molecular design based on three activation mechanisms: one-photon absorption, triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion, and two-photon absorption. This review aims to present not only various organic transformations facilitated by NIR-PCs but also the diverse molecular engineering strategies that have been employed in the design and development of NIR-PCs, particularly focusing on those with exceptional absorption capabilities in the NIR region. Finally, a brief overview of the current challenges and opportunities for future explorations of NIR photocatalysis is presented, underscoring the growing significance of NIR-PCs in advancing the frontiers of photocatalysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":53121,"journal":{"name":"Chem Catalysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140622988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}