{"title":"Comparative Evaluation of Hydrogen Addition and Ammonia Cracking on the Combustion Characteristics of Ammonia/Methanol Blends","authors":"Malak Djermane, Yacine Rezgui, Ammar Tighezza","doi":"10.1134/S0023158425600117","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158425600117","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This investigation examined the combustion characteristics of ammonia/methanol blends under varying conditions of hydrogen enrichment, comparing direct hydrogen additon against ammonia cracking. The analysis encompassed key parameters including laminar burning velocity, adiabatic temperature, pool radical (H/O/OH/HO<sub>2</sub>) concentrations, ammonia and methanol reaction pathways, and NO<sub><i>x</i></sub> emissions. The research was conducted under premixed combustion conditions with air as the oxidizer, across a wide range of equivalence ratios (0.6 to 1.2 with a step of 0.1) and hydrogen fractions (from 0 to 60%). A modified one-dimensional model (Premix) integrated with Chemkin II and a detailed kinetic mechanism combining the chemistries of hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, syngas, and methane was employed. The neat laminar premixed flame consisted of 60% ammonia and 40% methanol at 1 atm pressure. Hydrogen was incrementally incorporated to this mixture, either through direct addition or via ammonia cracking, in 10 wt % steps, while maintaining constant equivalence ratios. Particular focus was given to the concentration-dependent effects of these blends on the formation of NO, NO<sub>2</sub>, and N<sub>2</sub>O. The modified fictitious diluent gas method was utilized to isolate thermal contributions from other effects in enhancement of laminar burning velocities of NH<sub>3</sub>/CH<sub>3</sub>OH mixtures. The findings revealed that both hydrogen incorporation methods substantially enhanced the combustion intensity of NH<sub>3</sub>/CH<sub>3</sub>OH mixtures, with direct addition showing superior performance. In the case of ammonia cracking, the effects of H<sub>2</sub> and N<sub>2</sub> on laminar burning velocity became more pronounced with increasing NH<sub>3</sub> cracking. Notably, the H<sub>2</sub>-promoting effect consistently outweighed the N<sub>2</sub>-inhibiting effect. For a fixed hydrogen percentage (whether from direct addition or ammonia cracking), NO emissions peaked at an equivalence ratio of 0.9 before declining. Furthermore, the relationship between hydrogen content and NO formation exhibited two distinct zones: 0–40 and 40–60% hydrogen. These findings were explained through a comprehensive analysis of radical species dynamics and reaction pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"66 3","pages":"263 - 279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144990385","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}
V. I. Sobolev, A. N. Chernov, G. A. Zenkovets, A. V. Selivanova, E. Yu. Gerasimov, A. A. Shutilov, A. S. Gorbunova, V. V. Kaichev, K. Yu. Koltunov
{"title":"Catalytic Activity of Gallium Oxide in Propane Dehydrogenation: Effect of Support and Influence of Lanthanum Doping","authors":"V. I. Sobolev, A. N. Chernov, G. A. Zenkovets, A. V. Selivanova, E. Yu. Gerasimov, A. A. Shutilov, A. S. Gorbunova, V. V. Kaichev, K. Yu. Koltunov","doi":"10.1134/S0023158425600105","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158425600105","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Catalytic nonoxidative propane dehydrogenation (PDH) is the purposeful and most economical route to propylene production. The development of new PDH catalysts that can compete with existing commercial platinum and chromium catalysts is a major challenge for the progress of this technology. In the present study, GaO<sub><i>x</i></sub>-based catalysts (Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> in bulk form or deposited on oxide supports such as SiO<sub>2</sub>, Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, TiO<sub>2</sub>, and ZrO<sub>2</sub>) were prepared and their catalytic performance in the PDH was examined. It was shown that the activity of the catalysts depends on the support selected. The best results have been obtained with gallium oxide supported on alumina. The catalytic properties of this material were further improved by doping with lanthanum. PDH reaction catalyzed by La–Ga/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> at 600°C at a gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 7500 mL h<sup>−1</sup> <span>({text{g}}_{{{text{cat}}}}^{{ - 1}})</span> (propane/N<sub>2</sub> = 1/10) provided ca. 30% propane conversion with 95% propylene selectivity. The effect of the La-doping on the properties of bulk and supported Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> were therefore studied by XRD, Raman and ATR-FTIR spectroscopies, HR-TEM, and low-temperature nitrogen adsorption techniques, which showed that La-doping contributes significantly to dispersion of gallium, diminishes crystallinity of the alumina support and increases the specific surface area of the catalyst.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"66 3","pages":"286 - 296"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144990423","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":"Phosphotungstic Acid Supported on Rice Husk Ash Catalyzed Synthesis of n-Butyl Acetate","authors":"Vishnu A. Gite, Alok Ranjan, Ratna S. Katiyar","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424602316","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424602316","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Rice husk is a byproduct of rice milling, containing a high percentage of silica (silicon dioxide). Rice husk ash (RHA), produced from rice husk, was used as a support for 12-phosphotungstic acid. It is a practical and potentially beneficial approach in catalysis. A series of supported catalysts with 12-phosphotungstic acid (20–40 wt % of H<sub>3</sub>PW<sub>12</sub>O<sub>40</sub>), immobilized on rice husk ash via impregnation using the initial moisture content method, were prepared. The catalysts were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for annotation of the catalytic behavior. The catalytic activity of the H<sub>3</sub>PW<sub>12</sub>O<sub>40</sub>/RHA catalyst was evaluated in the synthesis of <i>n</i>-butyl acetate. The catalyst with 30 wt % H<sub>3</sub>PW<sub>12</sub>O<sub>40</sub>, immobilized on rice husk ash, demonstrated the highest conversion of acetic acid. The reactions were carried out in a batch reactor. The highest conversion of 84.2% was attained under optimal conditions: temperature of 120°C, an acid-to-alcohol mole ratio of 1 : 2, agitation at 400 rpm, and catalyst loading of 1.5 wt % over 180 min. Additionally, the catalyst was also assessed to determine its stability and reusability.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"66 3","pages":"320 - 329"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144990425","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":"Structuring Tight Heterojunction between PCN-224 and g-C3N4 for Enhanced Photocatalytic Water Purification","authors":"Xin Jiang, Zhenxing Zeng","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424602109","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424602109","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Interfacing two semiconductors for heterojuctions construction has been considered as an effective way to facilitate electron-hole separation, thus improving the photocatalytic activity. In this paper, PCN-224/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> heterojunction was constructed by PCN-224 and g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> using a solvothermal method. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images reveal a well-matched, smooth interface between PCN-224 and g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, demonstrating the successful formation of a tight junction. Photoelectric performance tests confirm that the heterojunction significantly enhances the light absorption capability within the visible range and improves the efficiency of electron-hole separation. Herein, the PCN-224/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> heterojunction exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity in both disinfection and organic pollutant degradation. Under visible light irradiation (λ > 420 nm) for 3 h, it completely degraded phenol and effectively inactivated <i>E. coli</i>. In the photocatalytic process, electrons migrate from the conduction band of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> to PCN-224, while holes transfer from the valence band of PCN-224 to the valence band of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, thereby generating <span>({text{O}}_{2}^{{bullet - }})</span> and <i>h</i><sup>+</sup> radicals. These generated radicals effectively oxidize and degrade phenol.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"66 3","pages":"347 - 357"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144990491","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}
L. A. Isupova, Yu. A. Ivanova, I. P. Prosvirin, E. Yu. Gerasimov
{"title":"Effect of the Composition of LaFe1 – xСоxO3 (x = 0–1) Perovskites on Catalytic Activities in the Reactions Involving Oxygen","authors":"L. A. Isupova, Yu. A. Ivanova, I. P. Prosvirin, E. Yu. Gerasimov","doi":"10.1134/S0023158425600191","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158425600191","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The catalytic activity of LaFe<sub>1 –</sub> <sub><i>x</i></sub>Co<sub><i>x</i></sub>O<sub>3</sub> perovskites obtained by the Pechini method was studied in reactions of high-temperature decomposition of N<sub>2</sub>O, oxidation of CH<sub>4</sub> and CO. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), adsorption and temperature-programmed hydrogen reduction (H<sub>2</sub>-TPR). The obtained single-phase solids with a specific surface area (<i>S</i><sub>BET</sub>) of 6.1–9.7 m<sup>2</sup>/g are porous aggregates of 10 nm to 1 micron in pore size, consisting of dendrite-like agglomerates. It has been shown that the increase in Co content leads to increase of the amount of weakly bound oxygen in perovskites. Analysis of the relationship between the activity of LaFe<sub>1 –</sub> <sub><i>x</i></sub>Co<sub><i>x</i></sub>O<sub>3</sub> perovskites and the amount of weakly bound oxygen revealed a good correlation for the entire range of compositions only for the N<sub>2</sub>O decomposition reaction; a limited correlation (up to <i>x</i> = 0.6) for the CO oxidation reaction and the absence of such a correlation for the CH<sub>4</sub> oxidation reaction. The influence of key stages of reaction mechanisms affecting activity is discussed. The advantage of using the Pechini method for the preparation of high active N<sub>2</sub>O decomposition catalysts was revealed.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"66 3","pages":"297 - 311"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144990424","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}
K. Vinotha, C. Vignesh, K. Vinoth, B. Jayasutha, T. Ganesh
{"title":"Ga-Doped CuS Nanostructures: Advancing Photocatalytic Efficiency for Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Applications","authors":"K. Vinotha, C. Vignesh, K. Vinoth, B. Jayasutha, T. Ganesh","doi":"10.1134/S0023158425600543","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158425600543","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The removal of hazardous pollutants, such as organic compounds and azo dyes like rhodamine B (RhB) and methylene blue (MB), from industrial wastewater is essential for safeguarding public health. Copper sulphide (CuS)-based nanostructures in particular have drawn interest due to their potential for environmental uses, such as photocatalytic degradation. CuS nanostructures have remarkable optical and structural qualities that make them useful for a variety of applications, including photovoltaics and photocatalysis. This study looked into what gallium doping does to the optical, photocatalytic, structural, and morphological properties of Ga-doped CuS nanostructures that were made by chemical solution deposition. The films were examined using sophisticated characterisation methods, such as fluorescence intensity measurements, Raman spectroscopy, FTIR, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV–Vis spectroscopy. According to the findings, photocatalytic degradation of MB and RhB dyes under visible light was improved by increasing the Ga concentration; the best efficiency was obtained at 8 wt % Ga doping. Ga-doped CuS nanostructures are highlighted as promising materials for environmental applications like water purification because of this enhancement, which is ascribed to changes in crystal structure, increased surface area, and improved charge separation. However, as performance usually declines beyond the ideal level, the photocatalytic activity of CuS–Ga (>8 wt %) should also be examined to identify the ideal doping density.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"66 3","pages":"358 - 370"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144990422","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":"Al2O3 Supported Ni2P Catalyst Derived from Nickel Sulfide with Enhanced Hydrotreating Performance","authors":"Yanling Wang, Junen Wang","doi":"10.1134/S0023158425600555","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158425600555","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A highly dispersed Ni<sub>2</sub>P/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalyst was prepared by phosphidating nickel sulfide supported on Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> using a triphenylphosphine (TPP) solution. The synthesis of Ni<sub>2</sub>P/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> was successfully achieved at a phosphidation temperature of 523 K, resulting in Ni<sub>2</sub>P particles that were well-dispersed on the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> support, with an average particle size of approximately 8.7 nm. The resulting Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-supported Ni<sub>2</sub>P catalyst demonstrated exceptional activity in the hydrotreating of model diesel, significantly outperforming traditional Ni<sub>2</sub>P catalysts synthesized via the temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) method. This work presents a straightforward approach for synthesizing transition metal phosphide catalysts for hydrotreating using sulfides as precursors.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"66 3","pages":"371 - 377"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144990531","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}
N. N. Gubanova, A. G. Ivanova, V. A. Matveev, Y. Sazonova, E. M. Ivankova, V. V. Volkov, G. P. Kopitsa, O. A. Shilova
{"title":"A Structural Study of Catalytically Active Palladium Nanoparticles for Electrode Materials Used in Fuel Cells","authors":"N. N. Gubanova, A. G. Ivanova, V. A. Matveev, Y. Sazonova, E. M. Ivankova, V. V. Volkov, G. P. Kopitsa, O. A. Shilova","doi":"10.1134/S0023158425600361","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158425600361","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Pd nanoparticles were synthesized by reducing PdCl<sub>2</sub> in aqueous or alcoholic solutions in the presence of NaOH or hydrazine hydrate, as well as without them. The palladium powder samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) methods. The size of the synthesized Pd nanoparticles varied from ~8 to 28 nm. They were used as a base for the development of catalytically active electrode materials for use in solid polymer fuel cells. The most electrochemically active and stable catalytic electrode materials were determined. Such materials are relevant for use in hydrogen-air fuel cells as an alternative to hydrocarbon fuel.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"66 2","pages":"201 - 210"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145166774","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}
Y. V. Kissin, L. A. Rishina, S. S. Lalayan, V. G. Krasheninnikov, S. S. Gusarov
{"title":"Syndiospecific Active Centers in a Model Catalyst System Ti(Oi-C3H7)4–Al(C2H5)2Cl/Mg(C4H9)2 Modified with 2,6-Dimethyl Pyridine","authors":"Y. V. Kissin, L. A. Rishina, S. S. Lalayan, V. G. Krasheninnikov, S. S. Gusarov","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424602237","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424602237","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The article describes a modifying effect of 2,6-dimethyl pyridine (lutidine) in propylene polymerization reactions with a pseudo-homogeneous catalyst system Ti(O<i>i-</i>C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>7</sub>)<sub>4</sub><b>–</b>Al(C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Cl/Mg(C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>9</sub>)<sub>2</sub>. This catalyst system is a convenient model for the analysis of modifier effects (effects of “external donors”) in supported Ziegler–Natta polymerization catalysts. A combination of IR, <sup>13</sup>C NMR and GPC data for polypropylene prepared with this catalyst in the presence of 2,6-dimethyl pyridine shows that the modifier converts a part of stereo-aspecific active centers (the centers producing atactic polypropylene), into syndiospecific centers.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"66 2","pages":"166 - 174"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145167252","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":"Preparation of Novel Solid Acid Based on Hypercrosslinked Polymer and the Catalytic Activities in the Synthesis of Ethyl Levuminate and Biodiesel","authors":"Jianmin Huang, Xuezheng Liang","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424602079","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424602079","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The novel solid acid based on hypercrosslinked polymer (HCPs–SO<sub>3</sub>H) was synthesized via the direct copolycondensation of 4,4'-bis(chloromethyl)-1,1'-biphenyl (BCMBP) and naphthalene and sulfonation using chlorosulfonic acid. The polymer structure could be adjusted by naphthalene. The extremely high surface area of 1044 m<sup>2</sup>/g and mesoporous texture facilitate mass transfer of reagents, and special rigid aromatic ring framework ensured the expressed hydrophobicity of the surface. The plentiful aromatic rings provided sufficient sulfonation sites, and after sulfonation acidity over 3.4 mmol/g. HCPs–SO<sub>3</sub>H showed high activity for ethyl levulinate (EL) synthesis from furfuryl alcohol (FA) with maximum yield 90.5%. Also, the efficient procedure for biodiesel synthesis from waste oil (WO) was developed using the HCPs–SO<sub>3</sub>H. Both the free fatty acids (FFAs) and glycerides were conversed to methyl esters of fatty acids (biodiesel) with total yield over 99%. Therefore, the high surface area, high acidity and special rigid aromatic ring framework were the key features for the high activities of novel HCPs–SO<sub>3</sub>H in organic synthesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"66 2","pages":"155 - 165"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145167253","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}