CatalystsPub Date : 2023-12-19DOI: 10.3390/catal14010005
Ling-Wei Wu, Yan-Fang Yao, Shi-Yin Xu, Xu-You Cao, Yan-Wei Ren, Li-Ping Si, Hai Liu
{"title":"Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution of Transition Metal (Fe, Co and Cu)–Corrole Complexes Bearing an Imidazole Group","authors":"Ling-Wei Wu, Yan-Fang Yao, Shi-Yin Xu, Xu-You Cao, Yan-Wei Ren, Li-Ping Si, Hai Liu","doi":"10.3390/catal14010005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14010005","url":null,"abstract":"The study of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by non-noble transition metals is of great significance for the production of hydrogen energy. In this work, a new 5,15-bis-(pentafluorophenyl)-10-[4-(1H-imidazole) phenyl]-corrole and its metal complexes (metal = Co, Cu, Fe) were synthesized and used for electrocatalyzed HER in DMF organic solvent and aqueous media. The prepared cobalt corrole showed the best catalytic performance in both media. Its turnover frequency (TOF) and catalytic efficiency (C.E) could reach 265 s−1 and 1.04 when TsOH was used as the proton source in a DMF solvent. In aqueous media, its TOF could also reach 405 h−1. The catalytic HER may go through an EECEC or ECEC (E: electron transfer, C: chemical step) pathway for these catalysts, depending on the acidity and concentration of the proton source. The present work successfully demonstrates that imidazole at a meso-phenyl group may improve the electrocatalytic HER activity of transition metal corroles.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":" 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138960652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CatalystsPub Date : 2023-12-19DOI: 10.3390/catal14010002
Sergey I. Nikitenko
{"title":"Photocatalysis and Sonocatalysis for Environmental Applications: Synergy or Competition?","authors":"Sergey I. Nikitenko","doi":"10.3390/catal14010002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14010002","url":null,"abstract":"This Editorial refers to the Special Issue entitled “Photocatalysis and Sonocatalysis for Environmental Applications: Synergy or Competition [...]","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":"178 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139172472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CatalystsPub Date : 2023-12-19DOI: 10.3390/catal14010001
Kartik Patel, Nilam Vaghamshi, Kamlesh Shah, S. Duggirala, A. Ghelani, P. Dudhagara, D. Shyu
{"title":"Synergistic Use of Thermostable Laccase and Xylanase in Optimizing the Pre-Bleaching of Kraft Pulp","authors":"Kartik Patel, Nilam Vaghamshi, Kamlesh Shah, S. Duggirala, A. Ghelani, P. Dudhagara, D. Shyu","doi":"10.3390/catal14010001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14010001","url":null,"abstract":"The continuous requirement for pre-bleaching processes on kraft pulp, employing a range of compatible enzymes, aims to mitigate the pollution caused by chemical bleaching agents. In the present study, the laccase-producing bacterium Bacillus licheniformis BK-1 was isolated from the Bakreshwar hot spring in India and tested for laccase production using different lignocellulosic substrates. The isolate was found to produce maximum laccase (8.25 IU/mL) in the presence of rice bran as a substrate, followed by 5.14 IU/mL using sawdust over a 48 h period. Laccase production doubled when medium parameters were optimized using a central composite design. The bleaching of rice straw pulp was accomplished using a laccase, xylanase (previously extracted from the same bacteria), and laccase–xylanase mixture. The mix-wood kraft pulp treated with the enzyme mixture at pH 7.0 and 50 °C temperature for up to 180 min reduced the chlorine amount by 50% compared to the control. The results also revealed that the enzyme mixture improved the pulp’s optical (brightness 10.39%) and physical (tear index 39.77%, burst index 22.82%, and tensile strength 14.28%) properties with 50% chlorine dose. These exceptional properties underscore the enzyme mixture’s suitability for pulp pre-bleaching in paper manufacturing, offering a safer and more environmentally friendly process.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":" 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138960937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CatalystsPub Date : 2023-12-18DOI: 10.3390/catal13121518
E. Truszkiewicz, Klaudia Latoszek, Milena Ojrzyńska, A. Ostrowski, L. Kępiński
{"title":"Stability of Ruthenium/Carbon Catalytic Materials during Operation in Carbon Monoxide Methanation Process","authors":"E. Truszkiewicz, Klaudia Latoszek, Milena Ojrzyńska, A. Ostrowski, L. Kępiński","doi":"10.3390/catal13121518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13121518","url":null,"abstract":"The stable activity of catalysts is an important characteristic, which determines their suitability for industrial applications. The purpose of this study was to investigate the stability of ruthenium systems deposited on carbon under conditions simulating long-term operation in CO methanation. Two series of Ru/carbon catalysts were prepared and studied during CO methanation in a hydrogen-rich gas stream. Two graphitized carbons substantially differing in their surface area (23 and 1457 m2/g) were used as supports, and Ru loadings of 3 and 6 wt.% were applied. The stability of Ru/C catalysts was examined in a 240 h time-on-stream test. The samples were characterized by CO chemisorption, XRD, TEM, Raman spectroscopy, TG–MS studies and CO-TPD. The stability of the catalysts over 240 h in the CO + H2 mixture depended on the support type and Ru loading. The highest CO conversion and increased activity was observed for both catalysts with Ru dispersion above 80%. The tested systems were also resistant to carbon deposition. Interestingly, a similar level of activity was obtained for 3 wt.% Ru supported on the low surface area carbon. It is presumed that the similar activity observed for systems with such different ruthenium dispersion is related to the presence of active sites of different strength and structure on the surface of both small and large Ru particles.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":"121 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139175450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Micron-Sized Hierarchical Beta Zeolites Templated by Mesoscale Cationic Polymers as Robust Catalysts for Acylation of Anisole with Acetic Anhydride","authors":"Songsong Miao, Shuaishuai Sun, Zhenyu Lei, Yuting Sun, Chen Zhao, Junling Zhan, Wenxiang Zhang, Mingjun Jia","doi":"10.3390/catal13121517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13121517","url":null,"abstract":"Hierarchical Beta zeolites with interconnected intracrystalline mesopores and high structural stability are highly attractive for catalytic applications involving bulky reactants. Here, by introducing a suitable amount of polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride into the initial synthesis system, micron-sized Beta zeolite crystals with abundant hierarchical porosity (Beta-H) were hydrothermally synthesized. The sample named Beta-H_1 exhibited very high catalytic activity and durability for the Friedel–Crafts acylation of anisole with acetic anhydride. A 92% conversion rate of acetic anhydride could be achieved after 1 h of reaction in a fixed bed reactor, and 71% conversion still remained after 10 h, much better than the rate for conventional Beta zeolite (which decreased rapidly from 85% to 37% within 10 h). The enhanced catalytic performance of Beta-H zeolites could be mainly attributed to the relatively lower strong acid density and the faster transport rate of the hierarchical zeolites. In addition, Beta-H showed high structural stability and could be easily regenerated via high-temperature calcination without obvious loss in catalytic activity, demonstrating its great potential for catalytic applications in the industrially important Friedel–Crafts acylation process.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":"229 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138995094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CatalystsPub Date : 2023-12-16DOI: 10.3390/catal13121516
Katarzyna Maresz, A. Ciemięga, P. Bezkosty, Kamil Kornaus, Maciej Sitarz, M. Krzywiecki, J. Mrowiec-Białoń
{"title":"Insight into Structural and Physicochemical Properties of ZrO2-SiO2 Monolithic Catalysts with Hierarchical Pore Structure: Effect of Zirconium Precursor","authors":"Katarzyna Maresz, A. Ciemięga, P. Bezkosty, Kamil Kornaus, Maciej Sitarz, M. Krzywiecki, J. Mrowiec-Białoń","doi":"10.3390/catal13121516","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13121516","url":null,"abstract":"Zirconia–silica monolithic catalysts with hierarchical micro/macroporous structure were obtained in a sol-gel process combined with phase separation using inorganic salts, i.e., oxychloride, oxynitrate and sulphate, as a zirconium source. It was found that the use of zirconium oxychloride and prehydrolysis of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) resulted in materials characterized by a well-developed continuous structure of macropores with a diameter of ca. 10 μm. For zirconium oxynitrate and sulfate modified materials, the prehydrolysis hardly affected the macropore size. The micropores with a diameter of 1.5 nm in the skeleton of all materials provided a large surface area of 550–590 m2/g. A high dispersion of zirconia in the silica skeleton in all studied materials was shown. However, the largest surface concentration of Lewis and Brönsted acid sites was found in the monolith synthesized with zirconium oxychloride. The monoliths were used as a core for continuous-flow microreactors and high catalytic activity was confirmed in the deacetalization of benzylaldehyde dimethyl acetal. The process was characterized by a high efficiency at low temperature, i.e., 35 °C.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138967469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CatalystsPub Date : 2023-12-15DOI: 10.3390/catal13121513
T. Osipowicz, A. Koniuszy, Viktar Taustyka, K. Abramek, Ł. Mozga
{"title":"Evaluation of Ecological Parameters of a Compression Ignition Engine Fueled by Diesel Oil with an Eco Fuel Shot Liquid Catalyst","authors":"T. Osipowicz, A. Koniuszy, Viktar Taustyka, K. Abramek, Ł. Mozga","doi":"10.3390/catal13121513","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13121513","url":null,"abstract":"This article discusses the potential applications of the Fuel Shot liquid catalyst in compression ignition (CI) engines for reducing toxic substances in exhaust gases. Incorporating catalysts into fuel can optimize the combustion process, consequently reducing the emission of toxic substances into the atmosphere. Toxic compounds, such as nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and hydrocarbons, adversely affect flora and fauna. Various methods are known for reducing their concentration in engine exhaust gases, one of which is the Fuel Shot liquid catalyst. The authors conducted experiments on a Fiat 1.3 JTD engine with a Common Rail system. The results indicate that the application of the liquid catalyst reduces the content of nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons in the exhaust gases and slightly decreases fuel consumption. Additionally, investigations were carried out on the engine’s injection apparatus, which was fueled with modified fuel. The findings demonstrate that the fuel additive does not affect the wear of precision parts of fuel injectors and high-pressure pumps.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":"39 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138995695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CatalystsPub Date : 2023-12-15DOI: 10.3390/catal13121515
Shuangyu Liu, Wenyu Tu, Ye Ni, Yuanyi Guo, Ruizhi Han
{"title":"Novel In Vitro Multienzyme Cascade for Efficient Synthesis of d-Tagatose from Sucrose","authors":"Shuangyu Liu, Wenyu Tu, Ye Ni, Yuanyi Guo, Ruizhi Han","doi":"10.3390/catal13121515","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13121515","url":null,"abstract":"d-Tagatose is a rare sugar with low calories, and is extensively used in food, beverage, and drug additives. In this study, an in vitro multienzyme cascade route for d-tagatose synthesis from sucrose (MCTS) was designed, which contains five enzymes (sucrose phosphorylase, fructokinase, d-fructose 6-phosphate 4-epimerase, d-tagatose 6-phosphate phosphatase, and polyphosphate kinase). The whole MCTS route comprised a sucrose phosphorylation reaction, and a phosphorylation–dephosphorylation reaction coupled with an ATP regeneration system. After optimization, the conversion of d-tagatose from 10 mM sucrose reached 82.3%. At an elevated sucrose concentration of 50 mM, 72.4% of d-tagatose conversion and 0.27 g·L–1·h−1 of space–time yield were obtained. Furthermore, ADP consumption decreased to 1% of the sucrose concentration after introducing the ATP regeneration system. The MCTS strategy is an efficient and cost-effective approach for d-tagatose production.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138997829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CatalystsPub Date : 2023-12-15DOI: 10.3390/catal13121514
Mazhar Ahmed Memon, Yanan Jiang, Muhammad Azher Hassan, Muhammad Ajmal, Hong Wang, Yuan Liu
{"title":"Heterogeneous Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Methanation: A View on Catalytic Performance","authors":"Mazhar Ahmed Memon, Yanan Jiang, Muhammad Azher Hassan, Muhammad Ajmal, Hong Wang, Yuan Liu","doi":"10.3390/catal13121514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13121514","url":null,"abstract":"CO2 methanation offers a promising route for converting CO2 into valuable chemicals and energy fuels at the same time as hydrogen is stored in methane, so the development of suitable catalysts is crucial. In this review, the performance of catalysts for CO2 methanation is presented and discussed, including noble metal-based catalysts and non-noble metal-based catalysts. Among the noble metal-based catalysts (Ru, Rh, and Pd), Ru-based catalysts show the best catalytic performance. In the non-noble metal catalysts, Ni-based catalysts are the best among Ni-, Co-, and Fe-based catalysts. The factors predominantly affecting catalytic performance are the dispersion of the active metal; the synergy of the active metal with support; and the addition of dopants. Further comprehensive investigations into (i) catalytic performance under industrial conditions, (ii) stability over a much longer period and (iii) activity enhancement at low reaction temperatures are anticipated to meet the industrial applications of CO2 methanation.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":"119 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138999365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modified Gasification-Slag-Driven Persulfate Activation for Highly Efficient Degradation of Acetaminophen: N/O Active Site Regulation and Nonradical Oxidation","authors":"Wenhao Si, Fei Qi, Kangjun Wang, Qiang Wang, Zequan Zeng, Yuting Niu, Zhanggen Huang","doi":"10.3390/catal13121512","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13121512","url":null,"abstract":"With the development of coal chemical technology, a large amount of gasification slag and wastewater are produced through coal gasification. Efficient gasification slag utilization and wastewater treatment have attracted much attention. In this study, gasification slag was modified and used as a low-cost and efficient catalyst to activate persulfate for acetaminophen degradation. Via the analysis of high-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the surfaces of nitric acid and calcined modified gasification slag retained a considerable number of carbonyl and graphite N functional groups. These proved to be effective active sites for the activation of persulfate. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the gasification slag was composed of carbon and SiO2. The evaluation of catalytic activity and application of density functional theory proved that the interaction between carbonyl and graphitic nitrogen significantly affected the catalyst activity. When the ratio of graphitic nitrogen to carbonyl was 1:3, the adsorption and activation of persulfate were significantly enhanced. The results of the quenching experiments also confirmed that the non-free radical pathway is the main pathway to activate persulfate using the gasification slag. This study provides a new approach to industrial waste utilization in wastewater treatment.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":"12 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138970768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}