E. D. Fakhrutdinova, E. V. Zinina, T. A. Bugrova, O. A. Reutova, V. A. Svetlichnyi, O. V. Vodyankina
{"title":"Unraveling the Mechanism of Hydrogen Evolution on Dark TiO2 Obtained by Pulsed Laser Ablation","authors":"E. D. Fakhrutdinova, E. V. Zinina, T. A. Bugrova, O. A. Reutova, V. A. Svetlichnyi, O. V. Vodyankina","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424602043","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424602043","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The influence of structural defects in TiO<sub>2</sub>-based photocatalysts, prepared by pulsed laser ablation (Nd:YAG laser: λ 1064 nm, 180 mJ, 7 ns, 20 Hz) followed by thermal treatment in He and air, on the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution was studied. The phase composition and optical properties of the samples were determined by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy at all stages of preparation and processing. Photostimulation of dark TiO<sub><i>x</i></sub> samples revealed the appearance of absorption associated with the presence of oxygen vacancies (VO)/Ti<sup>3+</sup> ions. A temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO) study of the sample surface in a flow of 10% O<sub>2</sub> in helium showed that the defects in the structure of titania were resistant to reoxidation with oxygen. According to the photocatalytic activity data in the hydrogen evolution reaction under LED irradiation at 375 nm, the high concentration of volume and surface defects in dark titanium dioxide prepared by pulsed laser ablation plays a more significant role in the process of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution than the ordered structure formed in TiO<sub>2</sub>. The maximum efficiency was achieved due to the partial ordering of the dark TiO<sub>2</sub>-400 structure as a result of heat treatment in air at 400°C with preservation of volume defects. Modification of the defective TiO<sub>2</sub>-400 support with platinum by chemical and photoreduction methods showed that the defective structure of the support led to high dispersion of Pt and a ~77-fold increase in the apparent quantum yield during H<sub>2</sub> photoevolution regardless of the modification method. An additional increase in activity is associated with the strong metal–support interaction (SMSI) effect, which facilitates electron transfer from defects in the TiO<sub>2</sub>-400 structure to Pt subnanoclusters.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"65 6","pages":"695 - 702"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481047","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}
Sunaina Shivasharan Patil, Hari Prasad Dasari, Pattanashetti Gouramma, Harshini Dasari
{"title":"Soot Oxidation Kinetics on Nickel Oxide: Effects of Various Synthesis Techniques","authors":"Sunaina Shivasharan Patil, Hari Prasad Dasari, Pattanashetti Gouramma, Harshini Dasari","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424601761","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424601761","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles were synthesized using four different methods: microwave co-precipitation (MCP), solution combustion synthesis (SCS), direct nitrate calcination (DNC), and the sol-gel process (SGP), incorporating organic additives such as glucose and fructose. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy analyses revealed that the NiO nanoparticles formed a face-centered cubic phase characterized by Ni–O bond stretching. The SCS method produced NiO nanoparticles with higher lattice strain, smaller crystallite size, and an increased facet ratio ({110}) compared to the other methods. Transmission electron microscopy indicated that the order of nano-agglomeration size for the NiO nanoparticles was DNC > MCP > SGP > SCS. The NiO nanoparticles synthesized via SCS, SGP and MCP exhibited irregular hexagonal shapes. Among the synthesized nanoparticles, those produced by the SCS method demonstrated the highest catalytic activity (<i>T</i><sub>50</sub> = 478°C), followed by DNC (<i>T</i><sub>50</sub> = 492°C), MCP (<i>T</i><sub>50</sub> = 495°C), and SGP (<i>T</i><sub>50</sub> = 538°C). A kinetic study was conducted to evaluate key parameters, including activation energy, preexponential factor, and reaction model. The experimental curves of soot conversion were compared with theoretical curves derived from the evaluated kinetic parameters. The NiO nanoparticles synthesized via SCS exhibited the highest kinetic activity with the enhanced reaction rate at lower temperatures.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"65 6","pages":"775 - 787"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481071","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. O. Potapenko, A. Yu. Kurenkova, D. D. Mishchenko, E. Yu. Gerasimov, Enkhsaruul Byambajav, E. A. Kozlova
{"title":"Synthesis of Effective NiO/Ni/g-C3N4 Photocatalysts for CO2 Reduction under Visible Light Irradiation","authors":"K. O. Potapenko, A. Yu. Kurenkova, D. D. Mishchenko, E. Yu. Gerasimov, Enkhsaruul Byambajav, E. A. Kozlova","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424602699","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424602699","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Photocatalytic reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> is one of the promising strategies for synthesising valuable organic compounds and solving both energy and environmental problems. In the present work, NiO/Ni/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> photocatalysts were synthesised. Initially, g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> was prepared by calcination of melamine and urea and then modified by photodeposition of a NiO/Ni co-catalyst on its surface. The structure of the photocatalysts was confirmed by X-ray phase analysis, UV–Vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The highest activity in the reaction of photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction was demonstrated by 2 wt % (NiO/Ni)/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> and 3 wt % (NiO/Ni)/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, equal to 13.2 and 12.4 μmol g<sup>–1</sup> h<sup>–1</sup>, respectively. It is worth noting that in this case, an almost 3-fold increase in the reaction rate was achieved compared to the pristine g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>. The deposition of NiO/Ni on g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> solves two fundamental problems: adsorption of CO<sub>2</sub> and separation of photogenerated electrons and holes. The present work demonstrates an approach to the synthesis of active catalysts, in particular an approach to design a hybrid NiO/Ni co-catalyst for efficient photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> conversion.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"65 6","pages":"724 - 732"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481288","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}
A. A. Sushnikova, A. A. Valeeva, A. V. Zhurenok, I. S. Sipatov, A. A. Rempel
{"title":"Influence of Synthesis Conditions of Nanosized Titanium Dioxide on the Structure and Phase Composition","authors":"A. A. Sushnikova, A. A. Valeeva, A. V. Zhurenok, I. S. Sipatov, A. A. Rempel","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424602389","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424602389","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, nanosized titanium dioxide was synthesized and the effect of acidity of the medium on its structure and properties was studied. Photocatalysts were prepared by a sol–gel method from titanium tetrabutoxide, ethyl alcohol, and water in a ratio of 1 : 1 : 4 at different pH (3, 7, and 9). Powder modification was carried out by annealing in air at 150–750°C. The structure of the synthesized initial and modified annealed photocatalysts was studied by XRD analysis and the phase ratios were determined. An analysis of the experimental data showed that the acidity of the medium did not have a strong influence on the phase formation and phase ratio of the resulting photocatalysts. It was found that the annealing temperature had a greater effect on the structure and properties: the phase ratio, coherent scattering regions (CSR), and specific surface area were changed. The powders prepared in this work had high specific surface area and complicated phase composition, which made them promising for photocatalysis, in particular, in a hydrogen evolution reaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"65 6","pages":"710 - 716"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481289","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":"Radical Chain Oxidation of Methyl Oleate as a Model System for Studying the Activity and Concentration of Antioxidants in Evening Primrose Oil and Borage Seed Oil","authors":"L. R. Yakupova, R. L. Safiullin","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424602419","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424602419","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A model reaction of radical chain oxidation of methyl oleate was used to study natural compounds for antioxidant activity. Secondary peroxyl radicals were generated by controlled initiated lipid oxidation. The system was used to evaluate the antioxidant activity of natural oils obtained by extracting crushed seeds of the medicinal plants evening primrose and borage. The effective rate constant of methyl oleate peroxyl radicals with inhibitors contained in the oils was measured. The concentration of antioxidants was found and the qualitative composition of the antioxidants was suggested.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"65 6","pages":"717 - 723"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481285","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}
D. A. Selimov, A. A. Rabadanova, A. O. Shuaibov, A. G. Magomedova, M. G. Abdurakhmanov, R. R. Gulakhmedov, Sh. M. Ramazanov, A. A. Amirov, D. S. Sobola, F. F. Orudzhev
{"title":"Piezo-Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of BaTiO3-Doped Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanofibers","authors":"D. A. Selimov, A. A. Rabadanova, A. O. Shuaibov, A. G. Magomedova, M. G. Abdurakhmanov, R. R. Gulakhmedov, Sh. M. Ramazanov, A. A. Amirov, D. S. Sobola, F. F. Orudzhev","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424602407","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424602407","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In recent decades, with population growth and rapid industrialization, the contamination of water resources has become a pressing concern, with organic pollutants, heavy metals, and other complex compounds playing a significant role. Consequently, the development of novel materials that can harness natural energy and employ it for wastewater treatment represents a crucial objective. In this study, a PVDF/BaTiO<sub>3</sub> composite membrane was synthesized via the electrospinning method. The synthesized materials were subjected to investigation by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The incorporation of BaTiO<sub>3</sub> resulted in a notable reduction in fiber diameter, with a 2.9-fold decrease observed. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) revealed that the β-phase fraction decreased from 87.3 to 74.3%, while the γ‑polymorph increased from 10.7 to 20.9%. The catalytic properties of the composite were investigated by subjecting it to the decomposition of methylene blue. The photocatalytic process yielded 61% decomposition, the piezocatalytic process yielded 77% decomposition, and the piezophotocatalytic process (simultaneous exposure to ultrasound and UV-visible light) yielded 98% decomposition in 60 min. The synergetic effect of the two processes was 33.7%. The oxidation mechanism in piezo- and piezophotocatalysis is based on the action of hydroxyl radicals (<sup>•</sup>OH). Experimental evidence has demonstrated that the membrane generates voltages more than 20 V under ultrasound conditions, thereby promoting silver reduction. These materials have the potential to contribute significantly to the degradation of dyes and the purification of aqueous media, thereby facilitating the development of more efficient and sustainable water treatment methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"65 6","pages":"682 - 694"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481048","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}
D. A. Bokarev, I. V. Paramoshin, G. N. Baeva, G. O. Bragina, A. Yu. Stakheev
{"title":"Ozone-Enhanced Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx by Ammonia: A Comparative Study of Fe-Beta and V2O5–WO3/Al2O3 Catalysts","authors":"D. A. Bokarev, I. V. Paramoshin, G. N. Baeva, G. O. Bragina, A. Yu. Stakheev","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424602183","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424602183","url":null,"abstract":"<p>It has been found that the activity of the zeolite (Fe-Beta) and oxide (V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>–WO<sub>3</sub>/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) catalysts in the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO by NH<sub>3</sub> can be significantly improved in the temperature range of 100–250°C by introducing ozone into the gas stream entering the catalyst. The study of the temperature dependences of the reaction product composition shows that for the oxide catalyst the increase in NO<sub><i>x</i></sub> conversion occurs due to NO<sub><i>x</i></sub> reduction via “fast” SCR pathway, whereas for the zeolite catalyst the NO<sub>2</sub>-SCR pathway also makes a significant contribution.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"65 6","pages":"746 - 753"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143480943","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":"Erratum to: Effect of K and Ni Promoters on Mo2C/Al2O3 Catalyst for Higher Alcohols Synthesis from Syngas","authors":"Zhi Yang, Mingsheng Luo, Qinglong Liu, Chenmeng Li, Yatao Wang, Hongjuan Li, Lifei Yao","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424960012","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424960012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"65 6","pages":"832 - 832"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481280","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}
T. R. Fazliev, A. V. Bukhtiyarov, D. S. Selishchev
{"title":"Photocatalytic Formation of Hydrogen Peroxide in Aqueous Suspensions of Titanium Dioxide Supported with Palladium","authors":"T. R. Fazliev, A. V. Bukhtiyarov, D. S. Selishchev","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424602432","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424602432","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper shows the results of a study on hydrogen peroxide formation in aqueous suspensions of anatase or rutile titanium dioxide with palladium particles deposited on its surface under the action of UV radiation. The formation of peroxide species on the photocatalyst surface was confirmed by IR spectroscopy, and the quantitative determination of hydrogen peroxide in solution was carried out by a colorimetric method using a special reagent containing peroxidase. To determine the pathway of peroxide compound formation, the effect of the composition of the gas phase (Ar, O<sub>2</sub>) and liquid (water or aqueous methanol solution) on the accumulation of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> was studied. The Pd-modified photocatalyst based on rutile exhibited significantly higher activity compared to that of the anatase-based photocatalyst. In both cases, the highest yield of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> was achieved due to oxygen photoreduction upon the addition of methanol as an additional electron donor, which provided an increase in the rate of hole transfer as a rate-limiting step.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"65 6","pages":"672 - 681"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481049","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}
A. V. Zhurenok, D. V. Markovskaya, V. A. Lomakina, A. A. Saraev, E. Yu. Gerasimov, E. A. Kozlova
{"title":"Study of Catalytic Activity of Graphitic Carbon Nitride in Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution: Comparison of Modification Approaches with One and Two Different Halogens","authors":"A. V. Zhurenok, D. V. Markovskaya, V. A. Lomakina, A. A. Saraev, E. Yu. Gerasimov, E. A. Kozlova","doi":"10.1134/S0023158424602390","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0023158424602390","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, graphitic carbon nitride samples modified simultaneously with bromine and iodine were prepared using a two-step synthesis method. The composition and physicochemical properties of the prepared samples were investigated by a set of physicochemical methods including X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermal analysis, cyclic voltammetry, and impedance spectroscopy. The catalytic properties of the synthesized samples were measured under the illumination of an aqueous alkaline solution of triethanolamine. The samples simultaneously modified with bromine and iodine showed higher catalytic activity compared to the samples modified with bromine or iodine alone. A maximum catalytic activity of 2400 μmol h<sup>–1</sup> g<sup>–1</sup> was obtained in the presence of a 0.5% Pt/0.4Br–0.1I sample. Cyclic experiments showed that the samples modified with bromine or iodine alone showed higher photostability, as a result of which modification with one halogen allows the process of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution to be carried out with higher efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":682,"journal":{"name":"Kinetics and Catalysis","volume":"65 6","pages":"649 - 662"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481050","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}