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Happy Easter from Catalysis Science & Technology

21 Apr 2011

Catalysis Science & Technology is celebrating Easter by highlighting all recently published review articles.

Thank you to all our authors and referees who have made Catalysis Science & Technology such a success since its launch last year.

A review of NOx storage/reduction catalysts: mechanism, materials and degradation studies
Gang Liu and Pu-Xian Gao

Selectivity via catalyst or substrate control in catalytic asymmetric transformations of bifunctional symmetrical substrates
David S. Glueck

Design strategies for engineering selectivity in bio-inspired heterogeneous catalysts
David J. Xuereb and Robert Raja

Recent advances in asymmetric catalysis with cinchona alkaloid-based primary amines
Lin Jiang and Ying-Chun Chen

Deactivation and regeneration of wet air oxidation catalysts
Sylvain Keav, Jacques Barbier and Daniel Duprez

Non-covalent immobilization of asymmetric organocatalysts
Long Zhang, Sanzhong Luo and Jin-Pei Cheng

Hydrogen production from ethanol via inorganic membrane reactors technology: a review
A. Iulianelli and A. Basile

Nanokinetics for nanocatalysis
Dmitry Yu. Murzin

Unique catalytic features of Ag nanoclusters for selective NOx reduction and green chemical reactions
Kenichi Shimizu, Kyoichi Sawabe and Atsushi Satsuma

A review of the development of nitrogen-modified carbon-based catalysts for oxygen reduction at USC
Gang Liu, Xuguang Li, Jong-Won Lee and Branko N. Popov

Challenge and progress: palladium-catalyzed sp3 C–H activation
Hu Li, Bi-Jie Li and Zhang-Jie Shi

Carbene insertion into transition metal–carbon bonds: a new tool for catalytic C–C bond formation
Nicole M. G. Franssen, Annemarie J. C. Walters, Joost N. H. Reek and Bas de Bruin

Well-defined copper(I) complexes for Click azide–alkyne cycloaddition reactions: one Click beyond
Silvia Díez-González

Heterogeneous catalysis of the glycerol hydrogenolysis
Yoshinao Nakagawa and Keiichi Tomishige

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Issue One of Catalysis Science & Technology – a preview

11 Mar 2011

With only a few days to go until the online and print publication of the first issue of Catalysis Science & Technology, we today received the advance print copies! Together the 3 Perspective artilces, 4 Communications and 8 Full Papers represent the diverse areas of active research in catalysis.

The three Perspective articles provide insightful commentary on the use superparamagentic nanoparticles for catalysis, the latest developments in hydrodesulfurisation processes and the promise of two-dimensional zeolites for catalysis. As with all articles published in Catalysis Science & Technology this year, online access is free.

Superparamagnetic nanoparticles for asymmetric catalysis—a perfect match, Kalluri V. S. Ranganath and Frank Glorius

Towards near zero-sulfur liquid fuels: a perspective review, Barbara Pawelec, Rufino M. Navarro, José Miguel Campos-Martin and José L. G. Fierro

Two-dimensional zeolites: dream or reality?, Wieslaw J. Roth and Jiří Čejka

The front cover image features an article by Graham Hutchings, the inside-front cover an article by John Fossey, while the back page features Adriano Zecchina’s article.

Understanding the effect of thermal treatments on the structure of CuAu/SiO₂catalysts and their performance in propene oxidation, Charlotte L. Bracey, Albert F. Carley, Jennifer K. Edwards, Peter R. Ellis and Graham J. Hutchings.

Model oxide supported MoS₂ HDS catalysts: structure and surface properties, Federico Cesano, Serena Bertarione, Andrea Piovano, Giovanni Agostini, Mohammed Mastabur Rahman, Elena Groppo, Francesca Bonino, Domenica Scarano, Carlo Lamberti, Silvia Bordiga, Luciano Montanari, Lucia Bonoldi, Roberto Millini and Adriano Zecchina

Novel N,O-Cu(OAc)₂ complex catalysed diastereo- and enantioselective 1,4-addition of glycine derivatives to alkylidene malonates, Ming Wang, Yu-Hua Shi, Jun-Fei Luo, Wenting Du, Xiao-Xin Shi, John S. Fossey and Wei-Ping Deng

Keep an eye out for the publication of this first issue of the journal, and to be part of Catalysis Science & Technology, submit your articles for publication.

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Axel Knop-Gericke joins the Catalysis Science & Technology Editorial Board

11 Mar 2011

I am very please to announce that Dr Axel Knop-Gericke has joined the Catalysis Science & Technology Editorial Board.

Based at the Fritz-Haber-Institut of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Axel’s research interests focus on the application of surface science methods to give a greater understanding of catalyst surfaces. Three approaches have been developed to allow the study of these surfaces under the high pressures typically used in catalysed systems: Soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy using synchtron radiation in the 1-10 mbar range; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy using synchrotron raditaion in the mbar range with differential pumping of the analyser; and a single-crytsal microreactor for conversion studies in the 1-100 mbar range.

Axel joins the World Class Editorial Board:

Cynthia Friend, Piet van Leeuwen, Editors-in-chief

Paul Chirik, Paul Kamer, Noritaka Mizuno, Associate editors

Kuiling Ding, Deryn Fogg, Stan Golunski, David Jackson, Hans de Vries, members

More details about the Editorial Board can be found on the journal website.

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Hot Article: Saving energy in making cyclic carbonates

18 Feb 2011

Bimetallic aluminium(acen) complexes are highly active catalysts for cyclic carbonate synthesis that can operate at atmospheric pressure and at room temperature. Cyclic carbonates are manufactured on a large scale from epoxides and carbon dioxide. They are used as degreasing agents, electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries and polar aprotic solvents, and can be converted into dimethyl carbonate – an oxygenating additive for petrol and aviation fuel. Current processes to make them use catalysts that need high temperatures and pressures to operate.

As featured in his Catalysis Science & Technology Hot Article, Michael North’s reaction requires a co-catalyst called tetrabutylammonium bromide, but the process can be carried out at room temperature and atmospheric pressure with a range of terminal epoxides.

The global chemicals industry needs to develop alternative and sustainable starting materials. One solution is to use carbon dioxide as a starting material for the industrial synthesis of chemicals or fuels, but it is essential that such processes require little or no energy input or the dependence on fossil fuels will be restored. This leads to a requirement for reactions that can be carried out at atmospheric pressure and at or near room temperature.

Bimetallic aluminium(acen) complexes as catalysts for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from carbon dioxide and epoxides
Michael North and Carl Young
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2011, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C0CY00023J, Paper

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Hot Article: New cleaner catalysts for haloamines

17 Feb 2011

New cleaner catalysts for haloamines

Mark Keane and co-workers have identified the intermediates in beta-Mo nitride synthesis and report the first application of this nitride in the catalytic hydrogenation of nitroarenes.
The selective hydrogenation of p-chloronitrobenzene (p-CNB) to p-chloroaniline (p-CAN) has been used as a model reaction.

The authors hope that their findings may serve as the basis for the development of Mo2N materials as new catalysts for the cleaner production of commercially important aromatic amines with multiple applications in the fine chemical industry.

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Beta-Molybdenum nitride: synthesis mechanism and catalytic response in the gas phase hydrogenation of p-chloronitrobenzene
Fernando Cárdenas-Lizana, Santiago Gómez-Quero, Noémie Perret, Lioubov Kiwi-Minsker and Mark A. Keane
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2011, Advance Article

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PERSPECTIVE: Near size zero attained

17 Feb 2011

Near size-zero attained

This PERSPECTIVE discuses the fundamentals and factors influencing the removal of the least reactive sterically hindered S-containing compounds present in transportation fuels, and more specifically in the diesel fraction. Special attention is paid to the progress made in alternative process concepts and technologies that are being developed for ultra low sulfur fuels.

Read more at:
Towards near zero-sulfur liquid fuels: a perspective review
Barbara Pawelec, Rufino M. Navarro, José Miguel Campos-Martin and José L. G. Fierro
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2011, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C0CY00049C

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Perspective: Catalysis for biorenewables

15 Feb 2011

A new Catalysis Science & Technology Perspective by Yoshinao Nakagawa and Keiichi Tomishige at Tohoku University, Japan, describes the development of catalytic systems for the selective hydrogenolysis of glycerol. The proposed mechanisms of these systems and the applicability to other biomass-derived substrates are also discussed.

The use of renewable resources as replacements for fossil fuels is essential for the sustainable development of our society. As biomass is the only renewable source of organic carbon, replacements for petroleum-derived liquid fuels and plastics require the use of biomass.

Find out more about using catalysis for biorenewable sources here.

Heterogeneous catalysis of the glycerol hydrogenolysis
Yoshinao Nakagawa and Keiichi Tomishige
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C0CY00054J

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Catalysts with model behaviour

03 Feb 2011

Catalysts with model behaviour MoS₂ is a widely used catalyst in hydrotreatment processes, like hydrodesulfidation (HDS) and CO hydrogenation, for the production of cleaner fuels in the oil refining industry.

Hydrotreatment catalysts are probably the best described among the heterogeneous catalysts, but up until now the exact nature of the active sites for HDS on MoS₂ platelets dispersed on metal oxide supports characterized by a low degree of structural definition has not been fully characterized.

Italian researchers have obtained supported MoS₂model systems from the supported oxide precursor phase on three different metal oxides. The adopted procedure is based on the use of CS₂instead of the classical H₂S/H₂ mixture in an autoclave. The method is very simple and leads to complete sulfidation of the supported MoO₃ phase, suggesting that CS₂ has the dual function of a sulfiding and reducing agent.

The structure of the supported MoS₂phase was characterized by means of several complementary techniques: X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD), X-ray absorption (XAS), Raman and UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy, which gave information on the structural, vibrational and electronic properties of MoS₂, whereas Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) was adopted to determine the morphology of the supported particles.

Catalysis Science & Technology welcomes in the Year of the Rabbit

03 Feb 2011

As February 3rd is Chinese New Year, the Catalysis Science & Technology team would like to wish our authors, readers and referees success in the Year of the Rabbit.

We are expecting exciting things for this year, with the first issue of the journal being published. Be part of something exciting in the Year of the Rabbit, and submit your research now!

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First Catalysis Science & Technology articles published online

31 Jan 2011

I am very pleased to introduce the very first articles published in Catalysis Science & Technology. All the efforts of our Associate Editors, authors and reviewers have helped us to reach this significant milestone in the launch of the journal.

This first selection of articles will be followed by more over the next couple of weeks, building up to the publication of the very first online issue of Catalysis Science & Technology in March 2011. All of these articles, indeed all articles published in 2011 and 2012, are free to access online. To arrange your free access, simply fill in the short online registration form and to view all the articles, visit the journal on the RSC Publishing Platform. I hope you enjoy reading these articles!

A Perspective article: Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles for Asymmetric Catalysis – A Perfect Match, by Frank Glorius and Kalluri Ranganath (Westfalische Wilhelms-Universtitat Munster, Germany)

A Communication: Activity improvement of gold yolk-shell catalysts for CO oxidation by doping with TiO₂, by Ferdi Schuth, Robert Guettel and Micheal Paul (MPI fuer Kohlenforschung – heterogenous catalysis, Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany)

A Communication: Oxidative, Photo-activated TiO2 Nanoparticles in Catalytic Acetylation of Primary Alcohols, by Chien-Tien Chen (National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan)

A Full Paper: Model oxide supported MoS₂ HDS catalysts: structure and surface properties, by Adriano Zecchina, Federico Cesano, Serena Bertarione, Andrea Piovani, Giovanni Aqostini, Mastabur Rahman, Francesca Bonino, Domenica Scarano, Carlo Lamberti and Silvia Bordiga (Universita di Torino – Dipartimento di Chimica Inorganica, Italy)

A Full Paper: Understanding the Effect of Thermal Treatments on the Structure of CuAu/SiO2 Catalysts and their Performance in Propene Oxidation, by Graham Hutchings (Cardiff University, UK)

Don’t forget, to be part of Catalysis Science & Technology from the very beginning, submit your latest research for publication in one of the first issues!

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