Catalysis Science & Technology Blog

During the months April – June, the following articles are in the Top Ten most accessed:-

Metal sulphide semiconductors for photocatalytic hydrogen production 
Kai Zhang and Liejin Guo 
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2013,3, 1672-1690 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CY00018D     

A review of controllable synthesis and enhancement of performances of bismuth tungstate visible-light-driven photocatalysts 
Liwu Zhang and Yongfa Zhu 
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 694-706 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CY00411A     

Graphene-based materials for catalysis 
Bruno F. Machado and Philippe Serp 
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 54-75 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CY00361E     

New trends in the synthesis of crystalline microporous materials 
Danny Verboekend and Javier Pérez-Ramírez 
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2011,1, 879-890 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CY00150G     

CuFe, CuCo and CuNi nanoparticles as catalysts for higher alcohol synthesis from syngas: a comparative study 
Kang Xiao, Xingzhen Qi, Zhenghong Bao, Xinxing Wang, Liangshu Zhong, Kegong Fang, Minggui Lin and Yuhan Sun   
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2013,3, 1591-1602 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CY00063J    

Advances in conversion of hemicellulosic biomass to furfural and upgrading to biofuels 
Saikat Dutta, Sudipta De, Basudeb Saha  and Md. Imteyaz Alama   
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 2025-2036 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20235B  

Copper N-heterocyclic carbene complexes in catalysis 
Jonathan D. Egbert, Catherine S. J. Cazin and Steven P. Nolan   
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2013,3, 912-926 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20816D     

High CO₂ and CO conversion to hydrocarbons using bridged Fe nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes 
Justin P. O’Byrne, Rhodri E. Owen, Daniel R. Minett, Sofia I. Pascu, Pawel K. Plucinski, Matthew D. Jones and Davide Mattia 
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2013,3, 1202-1207 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CY20854K    

Challenge and progress: palladium-catalyzed sp³ C–H activation 
Hu Li, Bi-Jie Li and Zhang-Jie Shi  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2011,1, 191-206 
DOI: 10.1039/C0CY00076K     

Noble metal-free Ni(OH)₂–g-C₃N₄ composite photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic H2-production activity 
Jiaguo Yu, Shuhan Wang, Bei Cheng, Zhang Lin and Feng Huang 
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2013,3, 1782-1789 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CY20878H     

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This month sees the following articles in Catalysis Science & Technology that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Nickel nanoparticles catalyse reversible hydration of carbon dioxide for mineralization carbon capture and storage 
Gaurav A. Bhaduri and Lidija Šiller   
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2013,3, 1234-1239 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CY20791A  

A review of controllable synthesis and enhancement of performances of bismuth tungstate visible-light-driven photocatalysts 
Liwu Zhang and Yongfa Zhu  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 694-706 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CY00411A  

Graphene-based materials for catalysis 
Bruno F. Machado and Philippe Serp  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 54-75 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CY00361E  

New trends in the synthesis of crystalline microporous materials 
Giuseppe Bellussi, Angela Carati, Caterina Rizzo and Roberto Millini  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2013,3, 833-857 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20510F  

Advances in conversion of hemicellulosic biomass to furfural and upgrading to biofuels 
Saikat Dutta, Sudipta De, Basudeb Saha and Md. Imteyaz Alama   
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 2025-2036 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20235B  

High CO₂ and CO conversion to hydrocarbons using bridged Fe nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes 
Justin P. O’Byrne, Rhodri E. Owen, Daniel R. Minett, Sofia I. Pascu, Pawel K. Plucinski, Matthew D. Jones and Davide Mattia  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2013,3, 1202-1207 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CY20854K  

Direct C–H bond arylations and alkenylations with phenol-derived fluorine-free electrophiles 
Sergei I. Kozhushkov, Harish Kumar Potukuchi and Lutz Ackermann  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2013,3, 562-571 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20505J  

Copper N-heterocyclic carbene complexes in catalysis 
Jonathan D. Egbert, Catherine S. J. Cazin and Steven P. Nolan  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2013,3, 912-926 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20816D  

Diesel fuel from biomass 
Carlo Perego and Marco Ricci   
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 1776-1786 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20326J  

Design of hierarchical zeolite catalysts by desilication 
Danny Verboekend and Javier Pérez-Ramírez 
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2011,1, 879-890 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CY00150G  

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Carbon dioxide is a problem. As a greenhouse gas it contributes towards global warming, and its ever-growing concentrations in the atmosphere are cited as a cause of anthropomorphic climate change. But now a team of researchers from the University of Bath have opened up the idea of using carbon dioxide as a useful potential feedstock; a useful chemical resource rather than a troublesome waste product.

Davide Mattia, who leads the research team, has taken inspiration from the well-known Fischer-Tropsh process, which uses an iron catalyst to react hydrogen with carbon monoxide, producing a mixture of alkanes that can be used as fuel. Mattia’s catalyst, which works with both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, is also iron based, taking the form of iron nanoparticles embedded on carbon nanotubes. It has a rather unique method of preparation, which is not only simpler to carry out, but results in a more effective catalyst.

To read the full story, story please visit Chemistry World.

High CO₂ and CO conversion to hydrocarbons using bridged Fe nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes
Justin P. O’Byrne, Rhodri E. Owen, Daniel R. Minett, Sofia I. Pascu, Pawel K. Plucinski, Matthew D. Jones and Davide Mattia
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CY20854K

Scientists from China have replaced the tungsten oxide in a widely used greenhouse gas reduction catalyst with iron oxide, which improves the selectivity and reduces the cost of the catalyst.

Produced at any combustion site, nitrogen oxides (a mixture of NO and NO₂) – common greenhouse gases – are found anywhere from industrial sites to car exhausts and are regulated by a number of international agencies. As such, several catalytic reactions can be used to reduce the amount of nitrogen oxides produced. One of the most common is selective catalytic reduction (SCR), which converts nitrogen oxides into N₂ and H_­2O using a reducing agent, commonly ammonia, and a catalyst.

Catalytic reactions are used to reduce nitrogen oxides (a mixture of NO and NO2 – common greenhouse gases) on industrial sites

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Substitution of WO₃ in V₂O₅/WO₃–TiO₂ by Fe₂O₃ for selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH₃
Shijian Yang, Chizhong Wang, Lei Ma, Yue Peng, Zan Qu, Naiqiang Yan, Jinghuan Chen, Huazhen Chang and Junhua Li
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20383A

This month sees the following articles in Catalysis Science & Technology that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Graphene-based materials for catalysis 
Bruno F. Machado and Philippe Serp  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 54-75 DOI: 10.1039/C1CY00361E  

Advances in conversion of hemicellulosic biomass to furfural and upgrading to biofuels 
Saikat Dutta ,  Sudipta De ,  Basudeb Saha and Md. Imteyaz Alam  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 2025-2036 DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20235B  

Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis in industry 
Johannes G. de Vries and S. David Jackson  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 2009-2009 DOI: 10.1039/C2CY90039D  

Role of mixed metal oxides in catalysis science—versatile applications in organic synthesis 
Manoj B. Gawande ,  Rajesh K. Pandey and Radha V. Jayaram  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 1113-1125 DOI: 10.1039/C2CY00490A  

Conversion of lignocellulose into renewable chemicals by heterogeneous catalysis 
Hirokazu Kobayashi ,  Hidetoshi Ohta and Atsushi Fukuoka
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 869-883 DOI: 10.1039/C2CY00500J  

Heterogeneous catalysis with continuous flow microreactors 
Xiaoying Liu ,  Barış Ünal and Klavs F. Jensen  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 2134-2138 DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20260C  

Diesel fuel from biomass 
Carlo Perego and Marco Ricci  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 1776-1786 DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20326J  

Versatility of heterogeneous photocatalysis: synthetic methodologies epitomizing the role of silica support in TiO2 based mixed oxides 
Harrison S. Kibombo ,  Rui Peng ,  Shivatharsiny Rasalingam and Ranjit T. Koodali  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012,2, 1737-1766 DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20247F  

Investigation on photocatalytic potential of Au–Ta2O5 semiconductor nanoparticle by degrading Methyl Orange in aqueous solution by illuminating with visible light 
Sambandam Anandan ,  Nalenthiran Pugazhenthiran ,  Thangavel Selvamani ,  Shu-Han Hsieh ,  Gang-Juan Lee and Jerry J. Wu  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20393F  

Mesoporous niobium phosphate: an excellent solid acid for the dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in water 
Yu Zhang ,  Jianjian Wang ,  Jiawen Ren ,  Xiaohui Liu ,  Xiangcheng Li ,  Yinjiang Xia ,  Guanzhong Lu and Yanqin Wang  
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2012, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C2CY20204B  

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