science and technology Microplastics promote cloud formation, with likely effects on weather and climate By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:24:57 +0530 Scientists show that microplastic particles can have the same effects, producing ice crystals at temperatures 5 to 10 degrees Celsius warmer than droplets without microplastics. Full Article Science
science and technology Team at Kolkata institute engineers bacteria to solve maths problems By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:30:00 +0530 In a groundbreaking experiment, Saha Institute scientists have built bacterial computers that behave like artificial neural networks Full Article Science
science and technology Unveiling the Cosmic Mystery: Why Is Space Dark? By Published On :: Friday, September 06, 2024, 14:16 +0530 Explore why space appears dark despite the countless stars in the universe. Learn about the inverse square law of light and the vast distances between stars that cause the darkness of space. Full Article
science and technology Sunita Williams Bids Adieu To Boeing's Starliner; Spacecraft Left Space Station For Earth By Published On :: Saturday, September 07, 2024, 09:50 +0530 Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has left the International Space Station (ISS) and is on its way back to Earth. Full Article
science and technology Elon Musk-Led Space X Aims For First Uncrewed Starship Mission To Mars Within 2 Years By Published On :: Sunday, September 08, 2024, 18:55 +0530 Elon Musk-led SpaceX recently launched the third test flight of its 400-foot-tall Starship rocket, along with the Heavy booster. Full Article
science and technology Indian Space Startup Pixxel Bags NASA Contract To Support Earth Science Research By Published On :: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 16:11 +0530 The satellites can help detect, monitor, and predict critical global phenomena across agriculture, oil and gas, mining, environment, and other sectors in up to 50 times richer detail. Full Article
science and technology Elon Musk's SpaceX Sent Three Civilians To Spacewalk On Polaris Dawn - Who Are They? By Published On :: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 18:14 +0530 It lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket today at after 5:23 a.m. EDT (2:54 PM IST) from historic Launch Complex-39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Full Article
science and technology Explained: Why Earth Vibrated For 9 Days Continuously In 2023? Know About Greenland Landslide Mega Tsunami By Published On :: Sunday, September 15, 2024, 19:02 +0530 Due to climate change and rising global temperatures, the glaciers had been gradually thinning. When the glacier finally gave way, it sent a colossal amount of debris tumbling into the fjord, displacing enough material to fill around 10,000 Olympic-sized pools. Full Article
science and technology 'All Preparatory Steps For Manned Mission To Moon Approved': Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw As Cabinet Approves Chandrayaan-4 Mission By Published On :: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 17:00 +0530 Union Cabinet today approved the 'Chandrayaan-4' mission, aimed at developing and demonstrating the technologies required for landing Indian astronauts on the moon and ensuring their safe return to Earth. Full Article
science and technology Bharatiya Anthariksh Station: India To Have Its Space Station, Announces PM Modi By Published On :: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 18:51 +0530 The Union Cabinet today approved the first step towards the Bharatiya Antariksh Station. Full Article
science and technology Water On The Moon: Surprising New Discovery Reveals The Moon Has More Water Than Expected! By Published On :: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 13:03 +0530 New research reveals that the Moon contains far more water than previously thought, surprising scientists and reshaping future lunar exploration plans! Full Article
science and technology NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams In Poor Health? Doctor Shares How Extended Space Stay Can Take A Toll By Published On :: Friday, November 08, 2024, 11:16 +0530 While concerns have been raised repeatedly about the health of the astronauts stuck in space, recent photos have stirred the discussion. Williams appears gaunt, which experts say might indicate nutritional deficiencies Full Article
science and technology Shining a light on methane dry reforming – exploring the impact of visible light on carbon formation over Co/xCeO2–Al2O3 By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00925H, PaperGeorge E. P. O'Connell, Richard F. Webster, Elise Elkington, Rose Amal, Jason Scott, Emma C. LovellIntroducing light to thermal DRM may be an effective strategy to improve catalyst stability, but light's role in the stability mechanism is not well understood.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Exploring anodic oxidation reactions in hybrid water electrolysis: special emphasis on substrate choice By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00907J, Review ArticleBaghendra Singh, Neetu VermaAnodic oxidation reactions have been assessed focusing on essential parameters for the substrate choice.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Tuneable, in situ-generated nickel-hydride alkene isomerisation catalyst By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00974F, PaperMelanie A. Kascoutas, Alison Sy-min Chang, Kiana E. Kawamura, Gabriela M. Bailey, Parker T. Morris, Elizabeth A. Borst, Lilliana H. Granados, Amanda K. CookA modular Ni(0)/silane E-selective alkene isomerization system has been developed with air-tolerant reagents.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology MOF-derived N-doped CoNi@C as bifunctional catalysts for efficient water splitting By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00924J, PaperXihui Yang, Zekun Li, Zikun Yang, Dapeng Meng, Zhao WangCoNi@C core–shell catalysts from ZIF-67 were synthesized for efficient water splitting. The hydrophilic carbon shell inhibits metal oxidation. The CoNi alloy serves as the active site, while nitrogen doping promotes the electrocatalytic performance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Synergy of Ag and Pd in bimetallic catalysts for the selective oxidation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4CY01028K, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Dominik Neukum, Maya Eyleen Ludwig, Georgios Uzunidis, Ajai Raj Lakshmi Nilayam, Baerbel Krause, Silke Behrens, Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt, Erisa SaraçiThe synthesis of renewable bio-based monomers, like 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), is of high interest in the shift toward a circular economy. Bimetallic catalysts offer the variation of different properties, enabling...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Ultrasmall RuO2/CoFe2O4 nanoparticles with robust interfacial interactions for the enhanced acidic oxygen evolution reaction By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00719K, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ming Wei, Liuhua Mu, Zhiwei Liu, Feng Gao, Guangjian Song, Qiankang Si, Mao Zhang, Fangfang Dai, Min Zhang, Rui Ding, Li Yang, Zhonggui Gao, Sanzhao SongUltrasmall RuO2/CoFe2O4 nanoparticles with strong interfacial interactions exhibit enhanced oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance, driven by efficient charge transfer between RuO2 and CoFe2O4.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Hydrogenation of sulfoxides to sulfides mediated by incomplete cubane-type Mo3S4 clusters: synthetic applications and mechanistic insights By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00987H, PaperJuanjo Mateu-Campos, María Gutiérrez-Blanco, Eva Guillamón, Vicent S. Safont, Rosa LlusarAir-stable diamino Mo3S4 clusters are efficient catalysts for the late-stage functionalization of drugs and other valuable products containing sulfide moieties.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Exploration of the synergistic regulatory mechanism of hydroxide and fluoride modification on the photocatalytic activity of 2D g-C3N4 By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00971A, PaperQianqian Shang, Hongbing Wang, Changjie Kan, Rui Ding, Yankai Li, Shiva Pandeya, Ziliang Li, Mahesh Kumar JoshiExfoliation and hetero-element doping are common procedures for band gap engineering and enhancing the photocatalytic properties of g-C3N4.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Graphdiyne (CnH2n−2) based copper(I) bromide dual S-scheme heterojunction with AX2O8 type compounds induced electron directional migration By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY01031K, PaperXinwan Zhao, Minjun Lei, Guangbo Liu, Zhiliang Jin, Noritatsu TsubakiA fundamental strategy for enhancing the performance of photocatalytic water-splitting catalysts is to facilitate the efficient migration of photogenerated charge carriers to establish a heterojunction.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology DFT calculation-aided optimisation of a chiral phosphoric acid catalyst: case study of kinetic resolution of racemic secondary alcohols through lactonisation By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY01029A, PaperHaiting Ye, Takuma Sato, Taishi Nakanishi, Shigetomo Ito, Shigenobu Umemiya, Masahiro TeradaChiral phosphoric acid catalysts were screened rationally and efficiently through the theoretical prediction model of the kinetic resolution of racemic γ-hydroxybutyrate without performing an exhaustive search for plausible lactonisation pathways.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Mechanistic insights into the oxidative coupling of methane over a Li/MgO catalyst: an experimental and microkinetic modeling study By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY01132E, PaperZaili Xiong, Jijun Guo, Yuwen Deng, Meirong Zeng, Zhandong Wang, Zhongyue Zhou, Wenhao Yuan, Fei QiThis study investigates the oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) using a Li/MgO catalyst in a packed bed reactor.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Solar-Driven Tripus Photocatalytic Action of Defective S-doped g-C3N4 for 1,4 NADH Regeneration and Simultaneous Benzylamine Conversion along with CO2 Fixation into HCOOH By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00825A, PaperKanchan Sharma, Rajesh K. Yadav, Rajesh Kumar Verma, Satyam Singh, Shaifali Mishra, Rehana Shahin, Atul Pratap Singh, Chandani Singh, Navneet Kumar Gupta, Jin-Ook Baeg, Hwanhui Yun, Hyeongjoong KimIncorporating defects through intrinsic defect engineering has emerged as a versatile strategy for finely tuning key properties of materials, particularly the redox capacity. Defects are fundamentally important in enhancement of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Improved charge carrier mobility in a copper oxide heterostructure enhances the photocatalytic partial oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00889H, PaperHanggara Sudrajat, Dmytro Lisovytskiy, Juan Carlos ColmenaresThe enhancement of the partial oxidation of an aromatic alcohol to its corresponding aldehyde through the coupling of Cu2O with CuO is comprehensively discussed.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Enhanced catalytic performance of single-atom Cu on Mo2C toward CO2/CO hydrogenation to methanol: a first-principles study By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00703D, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Anna Vidal-López, Estefanía Díaz López, Aleix Comas-VivesFirst-principles calculations show the crucial role of the Cu/Mo2COx interface in enabling low-energy pathways for CO2/CO hydrogenation to methanol via successive heterolytic H2 cleavages.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Exploring catalytic oxidation pathways of furfural and 5-hydroxymethyl furfural into carboxylic acids using Au, Pt, and Pd catalysts: a comprehensive review By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00821A, Review ArticleToyese Oyegoke, Franck Dumeignil, Baba E.-Yakubu Jibril, Carine Michel, Robert WojcieszakThis review explores the mechanisms and factors influencing the selective oxidation of HMF and furfural into valuable products using gold, platinum, and palladium catalysts.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Mechanistic differences between the Ru(II) and Zn(II)-catalyzed cross-coupling of cyclopropenes with diazo compounds: a DFT study By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00995A, PaperTiantian Liu, Kang Lv, Xiaoguang BaoA detailed computational study was performed to shed light on the mechanistic differences between the Ru(II) and Zn(II)-catalyzed cross-coupling of cyclopropenes with diazo compounds.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Vibrational frequencies utilized for the assessment of exchange–correlation functionals in the description of metal–adsorbate systems: C2H2 and C2H4 on transition-metal surfaces By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CY00685B, PaperRay Miyazaki, Somayeh Faraji, Sergey V. Levchenko, Lucas Foppa, Matthias SchefflerVibrational frequencies can be utilized as a reference to assess the reliability of the exchange–correlation functionals.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology NiFe2O4: harnessing catalytic potential in water splitting By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6155-6175DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00627E, Review ArticleA. Anantha Krishnan, Sreehari Harikumar, M. A. Aneesh Kumar, Revathy B. Nair, Sajith Kurian, M. Ameen Sha, P. S. ArunNiFe2O4 is a potential catalyst for energy conversion and storage, owing to their electrical conductivity, catalytic activity, and stability.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Advancing catalysis research through FAIR data principles implemented in a local data infrastructure – a case study of an automated test reactor By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6186-6197DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00693C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Abdulrhman Moshantaf, Michael Wesemann, Simeon Beinlich, Heinz Junkes, Julia Schumann, Baris Alkan, Pierre Kube, Clara Patricia Marshall, Nils Pfister, Annette TrunschkeDigitalisation in experimental catalysis research: we are introducing machine-readable standard operating procedures combined with automated data acquisition, storage and sharing to improve research efficiency and reproducibility.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology First-principles investigation of an efficient non-noble single-atom catalyst Fe1/Ti2CO2 for formaldehyde oxidation By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6233-6246DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00809J, PaperYongkang Zhang, Yuting Fu, Kaibin Su, Yuhang Wang, Fengping WangIndoor formaldehyde (HCHO) removal holds paramount significance for human health, particularly in mild conditions. Fe1/Ti2CO2 is an efficient catalyst that can remove indoor formaldehyde.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Cycloaddition of CO2 with epoxides into cyclic carbonates catalyzed by a binary organocatalyst under mild conditions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6215-6223DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00639A, PaperWen-Wang Yu, Xiang-Guang Meng, Zi-Yu Gan, Wen Li, Yu-Lian Zhang, Jie ZhouHighly efficient capture and conversion of CO2 into cyclic carbonates from flue gas under atmospheric pressure.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology New insights into influences of initial oxidization states on dynamic reconstruction of Cu catalysts and C–C coupling in CO2 reduction By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6224-6232DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00781F, PaperChen Qin, Xuheng Li, Haoyang Li, Ting Wang, Xue Zhang, Yuyao Wang, Fuping Pan, Kai-Jie ChenThe spontaneous oxidization/reduction of the Cu surface occurs during CO2 reduction, resulting in the dynamic evolution of i-CuOx species. The in situ formed i-CuOx plays decisive roles in promoting C–C coupling.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Reducing meso-lactide formation from racemic lactic acid using shape-selective H-Beta zeolite By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6331-6337DOI: 10.1039/D4CY01046A, PaperLing Ding, Lou Gao, Di Pan, Ke Du, Jiayu Yu, Wanyi Li, Yahong Zhang, Yi TangEfficiently reduce the formation of meso-lactide from racemic lactic acid by utilizing H-Beta zeolite shape selectivity towards lactic acid dimers.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Directed evolution of C-methyltransferase PsmD for enantioselective pyrroloindole derivative production By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6298-6306DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00657G, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Diana A. Amariei, Julia Tenhaef, Thomas Classen, Benoit David, Tobias M. Rosch, Holger Gohlke, Stephan Noack, Jörg PietruszkaThe engineering of stereoselective C-methyltransferase PsmD through saturation mutagenesis led to improved activity for larger substrates. An automated process was designed and successfully applied for the mutant library production and screening.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Influence of redox treatments on the low-temperature water gas shift reaction over Pt/CeO2 catalysts By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6247-6258DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00741G, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Clément Molinet-Chinaglia, Elizabeth Vera, Philippe Vernoux, Laurent Piccolo, Stéphane LoridantH2 reducing pretreatment at 500 °C promotes the activity of low-Pt-content Pt/CeO2 catalysts by increasing the number of active Pt0 NPs. A 12 h oxidative post-treatment at 500 °C which forms PtOx species easily activated also leads to improvement.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Theoretical insights into Pt–Rh alloy nanoparticles: stability, elemental distribution, and catalytic mechanisms for NO + CO reactions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6286-6297DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00755G, PaperYuzheng Li, Xianbao Duan, Zhang Liu, Caoran Li, Fangwen Ye, Zhihong Zhang, Liuqing Chen, Chun Du, Qingbo Wang, Bin ShanPt–Rh alloy nanoparticles featuring surfaces with both Pt and Rh atoms are poised to demonstrate bifunctional catalytic prowess in the NO + CO reaction.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Ag co-catalyst prepared by ultrasonic reduction method for efficient photocatalytic conversion of CO2 with H2O using ZnTa2O6 photocatalyst By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6207-6214DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00564C, PaperKio Kawata, Shoji Iguchi, Shimpei Naniwa, Tsunehiro Tanaka, Masamu Nishimoto, Kentaro TeramuraTowards the realisation of carbon neutrality by utilising renewable energy sources, the photocatalytic conversion of CO2 with H2O—known as artificial photosynthesis—is important.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology A metal-free route to substituted imidazolidines via ring-opening cyclization (ROC) of activated aziridines with N-benzylanilines: DA-COP catalyzed photo-oxidative C–H activation By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6411-6419DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00808A, PaperManish Kumar, Bharat Singh, Sugandha Singh, Indresh Verma, Kamal K. Kar, Manas K. GhoraiA metal-free, conjugated organic polymer (TPA-PQ)-catalyzed intramolecular C–H functionalization strategy for the synthesis of imidazolidines in the presence of light and O2 is reported.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology An overview: dinuclear palladium complexes for organic synthesis By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6112-6154DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00425F, Review ArticleSarita Yadav, Sangeeta Yadav, Mookan Natarajan, Kamal Kishore Pant, Ravi TomarFrom materials science and polymer chemistry to organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry, cross-coupling has influenced many scientific fields.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Accelerated design of nickel-cobalt based catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation with human-in-the-loop active machine learning By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6307-6320DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00873A, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yasemen Kuddusi, Maarten R. Dobbelaere, Kevin M. Van Geem, Andreas ZüttelThe effect of catalyst synthesis and reaction conditions on catalytic activity were accurately predicted with an interpretable data-driven strategy. The method is demonstrated for CO2 methanation and is extendable to other catalytic processes.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Sulfonic acid-modified MOFs as heterogeneous bifunctional catalysts for ethylene oligomerization at room temperature without cocatalysts By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6270-6277DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00502C, PaperYao Ning, Yuqi Yang, Dongming Shan, Shuxing Mei, Yibai Yan, Linjie Ding, Ying ZhangEthylene oligomerization plays an important role in industrial production.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Enhancement mechanism of novel heterojunction Z-scheme-type composite BiOBr/ZnIn2S4 to degrade Congo red By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6363-6371DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00912F, PaperJunchao Huang, Borui Li, Jiaxing Yu, Zhan Shu, Ming LiThe Z-scheme three-dimensional flower-like shape BiOBr/ZnIn2S4 showed excellent efficiency to degrade Congo red.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Exploring the impact of abnormal coordination in macrocyclic N-heterocyclic carbene ligands on bio-inspired iron epoxidation catalysis By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6259-6269DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00992D, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Greta G. Zámbó, Carla A. Esslinger, Michael J. Sauer, Isabelle Rüter, Robert M. Reich, Serhiy Demeshko, Franc Meyer, Fritz E. KühnMacrocyclic and abnormal NHC iron complexes are characterised, showing high catalytic activity in epoxidation reaction and potential for ligand design.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Construction of a flow-through catalytic reactor employing O3–Fe/TiO2 for efficient catalytic ozonation disinfection By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6351-6362DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00893F, PaperJiaxuan Li, Xin Chen, Siyu Li, Kunrong Mei, Lequan Liu, Jinhua YeAn O3–Fe/TiO2 reactor is designed for efficient air disinfection by catalytically converting ozone into reactive oxygen species (ROS).The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Single-step in situ synthesis of bimetallic catalysts via a gas-phase route: the case of PdZn–ZnO By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6321-6330DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00807C, PaperAndrija Kokanović, Dunja Pupavac, Stéphane Chenot, Stéphane Guilet, Igor M. Opsenica, Slavica StankicIn this study, we explore the catalytic activity of highly pure PdZn–ZnO nanopowder, synthesized via an innovative metal–organic chemical vapor synthesis (MOCVS) method.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Multiscale modelling of CO2 hydrogenation of TiO2-supported Ni8 clusters: on the influence of anatase and rutile polymorphs By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6393-6410DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00586D, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Lulu Chen, Ying-Ying Ye, Rozemarijn D. E. Krösschell, Emiel J. M. Hensen, Ivo A. W. FilotThe selection of TiO2 phase, whether anatase or rutile, for supporting small Ni clusters significantly influences the activity and selectivity in CO2 hydrogenation to methane.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Hydrolysis of ammonia borane for green hydrogen production over a Pd/C3N4 nanocatalyst synthesized by electron beam irradiation By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6338-6350DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00761A, PaperManish Shingole, Seemita Banerjee, Priyanka Ruz, Asheesh Kumar, Pratibha Sharma, V. SudarsanRoom temperature hydrolysis of ammonia borane in presence of electron beam irradiated Pd-C3N4 catalyst.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
science and technology Heterostructure engineered construction of N-doped CuO@Co3O4 for highly efficient electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate to ammonia By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6372-6379DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00905C, PaperShi-Jiao Dong, Sai Huang, Ao Wang, Yan Meng, Gang Xu, Jun-Ling SongThe electrochemical reduction of nitrate to NH3 can be a promising and sustainable alternative for the industrially used, energy-intensive Haber–Bosch process under mild conditions and also solve the issue of nitrate nitrogen pollution in water.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
