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Catalysts: Design, Synthesis, and Molecular Applications

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 6384

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Dr. Mikhail N. Simonov

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Heterogeneous Catalysis Department, Federal Research Center Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Akad. Laverntieva Ave. 5, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
Interests: syngas production; heterogeneous catalysis; steam and dry reforming; composite catalysts; hydrogen energy

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

As a guest editor, I invite you to participate in the creation of the Special Issue "Catalysts: Design, Synthesis, and Molecular Applications", which will be published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. This issue will be devoted to the latest achievements in the field of catalysis and related sciences, including the scientific basis for catalyst preparation, the use of physicochemical research methods for catalyst characterization, and kinetics and mechanisms of catalytic reactions. Particular attention will be paid to the design and development of catalysts for the processing of oil, gas and renewable resources, biomass processing, production of valuable chemical products, and fine organic synthesis. It is planned to highlight the issues of the rapidly developing areas of photo-, electro- and laser catalysis, selective membranes, as well as SOFC materials, including those for the generation and conversion of environmentally friendly energy. We look forward to your feedback and fruitful cooperation.

Kind regards,

Dr. Mikhail N. Simonov
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Keywords

  • catalysts preparation
  • catalysts characterization
  • natural gas conversion
  • biomass valorization
  • fine organic synthesis
  • photocatalysis
  • electrocatalysis
  • laser
  • catalysis
  • membranes
  • hydrogen energy

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Bifunctional MoS2/Al2O3-Zeolite Catalysts in the Hydroprocessing of Methyl Palmitate
by Evgeniya Vlasova, Yiheng Zhao, Irina Danilova, Pavel Aleksandrov, Ivan Shamanaev, Alexey Nuzhdin, Evgeniy Suprun, Vera Pakharukova, Dmitriy Tsaplin, Anton Maksimov and Galina Bukhtiyarova
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(19), 14863; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241914863 - 3 Oct 2023
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A series of bifunctional catalysts, MoS2/Al2O3 (70 wt.%), zeolite (30 wt.%) (zeolite—ZSM-5, ZSM-12, and ZSM-22), and silica aluminophosphate SAPO-11, were synthesized for hydroconversion of methyl palmitate (10 wt.% in dodecane) in a trickle-bed reactor. Mo loading was about [...] Read more.
A series of bifunctional catalysts, MoS2/Al2O3 (70 wt.%), zeolite (30 wt.%) (zeolite—ZSM-5, ZSM-12, and ZSM-22), and silica aluminophosphate SAPO-11, were synthesized for hydroconversion of methyl palmitate (10 wt.% in dodecane) in a trickle-bed reactor. Mo loading was about 7 wt.%. Catalysts and supports were characterized by different physical-chemical methods (HRTEM-EDX, SEM-EDX, XRD, N2 physisorption, and FTIR spectroscopy). Hydroprocessing was performed at a temperature of 250–350 °C, hydrogen pressure of 3.0–5.0 MPa, liquid hourly space velocity (LHSV) of 36 h−1, and an H2/feed ratio of 600 Nm3/m3. Complete conversion of oxygen-containing compounds was achieved at 310 °C in the presence of MoS2/Al2O3-zeolite catalysts; the selectivity for the conversion of methyl palmitate via the ‘direct’ hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) route was over 85%. The yield of iso-alkanes gradually increases in order: MoS2/Al2O3 < MoS2/Al2O3-ZSM-12 < MoS2/Al2O3-ZSM-5 < MoS2/Al2O3-SAPO-11 < MoS2/Al2O3-ZSM-22. The sample MoS2/Al2O3-ZSM-22 demonstrated the highest yield of iso-alkanes (40%). The hydroisomerization activity of the catalysts was in good correlation with the concentration of Brønsted acid sites in the synthesized supports. Full article
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Amine Functionalization Leads to Enhanced Performance for Nickel- and Cobalt-Ferrite-Supported Palladium Catalysts in Nitrobenzene Hydrogenation
by Viktória Hajdu, Ádám Prekob, Gábor Muránszky, Ferenc Kristály, Lajos Daróczi, Lajos Harasztosi, Zoltán Kaleta, Béla Viskolcz, Miklós Nagy and László Vanyorek
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(17), 13347; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241713347 - 28 Aug 2023
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Easy preparation, good yield and easy recovery are the key challenges in the development of industrial catalysts. To meet all these three criteria, we have prepared intelligent, magnetizable NiFe2O4- and CoFe2O4-supported palladium catalysts that can [...] Read more.
Easy preparation, good yield and easy recovery are the key challenges in the development of industrial catalysts. To meet all these three criteria, we have prepared intelligent, magnetizable NiFe2O4- and CoFe2O4-supported palladium catalysts that can be easily and completely recovered from the reaction medium by magnetic separation. The fast and facile preparation was achieved by a solvothermal method followed by sonochemical-assisted decomposition of the palladium nanoparticles onto the surface of the magnetic nanoparticles. The metal–support interaction was enhanced by amine functionalization of the supports using monoethanolamine. The performance and stability of the non-functionalized and amine-functionalized NiFe2O4- and CoFe2O4-supported palladium catalysts were compared in the industrially important nitrobenzene hydrogenation reaction. All catalysts showed high catalytic activity during aniline synthesis; complete nitrobenzene conversion and high aniline yield (above 97 n/n%) and selectivity (above 98 n/n%) were achieved. However, during reuse tests, the activity of the non-functionalized catalysts decreased, as the palladium was leached from the surface of the support. On the other hand, in the case of their amine-functionalized counterparts, there was no decrease in activity, and a non-significant decrease in palladium content could be measured. Based on these results, it can be concluded that amine functionalization of transition metal ferrites may result in more effective catalysts due to the enhanced metal–carrier interaction between the support and the precious metal. Full article
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Graphitic Carbon Nitride/Zinc Oxide-Based Z-Scheme and S-Scheme Heterojunction Photocatalysts for the Photodegradation of Organic Pollutants
by Gopal Panthi and Mira Park
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(19), 15021; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241915021 - 9 Oct 2023
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), a metal-free polymer semiconductor, has been recognized as an attractive photocatalytic material for environmental remediation because of its low band gap, high thermal and photostability, chemical inertness, non-toxicity, low cost, biocompatibility, and optical and electrical [...] Read more.
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), a metal-free polymer semiconductor, has been recognized as an attractive photocatalytic material for environmental remediation because of its low band gap, high thermal and photostability, chemical inertness, non-toxicity, low cost, biocompatibility, and optical and electrical efficiency. However, g-C3N4 has been reported to suffer from many difficulties in photocatalytic applications, such as a low specific surface area, inadequate visible-light utilization, and a high charge recombination rate. To overcome these difficulties, the formation of g-C3N4 heterojunctions by coupling with metal oxides has triggered tremendous interest in recent years. In this regard, zinc oxide (ZnO) is being largely explored as a self-driven semiconductor photocatalyst to form heterojunctions with g-C3N4, as ZnO possesses unique and fascinating properties, including high quantum efficiency, high electron mobility, cost-effectiveness, environmental friendliness, and a simple synthetic procedure. The synergistic effect of its properties, such as adsorption and photogenerated charge separation, was found to enhance the photocatalytic activity of heterojunctions. Hence, this review aims to compile the strategies for fabricating g-C3N4/ZnO-based Z-scheme and S-scheme heterojunction photocatalytic systems with enhanced performance and overall stability for the photodegradation of organic pollutants. Furthermore, with reference to the reported system, the photocatalytic mechanism of g-C3N4/ZnO-based heterojunction photocatalysts and their charge-transfer pathways on the interface surface are highlighted. Full article
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