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Bühler J, Muntwyler A, Roithmeyer H, Adams P, Besmer ML, Blacque O, Tilley SD. Immobilised Ruthenium Complexes for the Electrooxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202304181. [PMID: 38285807 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202304181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Abundantly available biomass-based platform chemicals, including 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), are essential stepping stones in steering the chemical industry away from fossil fuels. The efficient catalytic oxidation of HMF to its diacid derivative, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), is a promising research area with potential applications in the polymer industry. Currently, the most encouraging approaches are based on solid-state catalysts and are often conducted in basic aqueous media, conditions where HMF oxidation competes with its decomposition. Efficient molecular catalysts are practically unknown for this reaction. In this study, we report on the synthesis and electrocatalysis of surface-bound molecular ruthenium complexes for the transformation of HMF to FDCA under acidic conditions. Catalyst immobilisation on mesoporous indium tin oxide electrodes is achieved through the incorporation of phosphonic acid anchoring groups. Screening experiments with HMF and further reaction intermediates revealed the catalytic route and bottlenecks in the catalytic synthesis of FDCA. Utilising these immobilised electrocatalysts, FDCA yields of up to 85 % and faradaic efficiencies of 91 % were achieved, without any indication of substrate decomposition. Surface analysis by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) post-electrocatalysis unveiled the desorption of the catalyst from the electrode surface as a limiting factor in terms of catalytic performance.
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- Jan Bühler
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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Hashemi Hosseini B, Oliveira RL, Łomot D, Chernyayeva O, Colmenares Quintero JC. Sonocatalytic Activity of Porous Carbonaceous Materials for the Selective Oxidation of 4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzyl Alcohol. Molecules 2024; 29:1436. [PMID: 38611716 PMCID: PMC11013072 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Selective oxidation, which is crucial in diverse chemical industries, transforms harmful chemicals into valuable compounds. Heterogeneous sonocatalysis, an emerging sustainable approach, urges in-depth exploration. In this work, we investigated N-doped or non-doped carbonaceous materials as alternatives to scarce, economically sensitive metal-based catalysts. Having synthesized diverse carbons using a hard-template technique, we subjected them to sonication at frequencies of 22, 100, 500, and 800 kHz with a 50% amplitude. Sonochemical reaction catalytic tests considerably increased the catalytic activity of C-meso (non-doped mesoporous carbon material). The scavenger test showed a radical formation when this catalyst was used. N-doped carbons did not show adequate and consistent sonoactivity for the selective oxidation of 4-Hydroxy-3,5 dimethoxybenzyl alcohol in comparison with control conditions without sonication, which might be associated with an acid-base interaction between the catalysts and the substrate and sonoactivity prohibition by piridinic nitrogen in N-doped catalysts.
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- Behdokht Hashemi Hosseini
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Marcina Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland; (D.Ł.); (O.C.)
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- Institute of Low Temperature and Research Structure, Polish Academy of Science, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wrocław, Poland;
- Chemistry Department, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Jorn. Anibal Fernandes, Recife 50740-560, PE, Brazil
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Marcina Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland; (D.Ł.); (O.C.)
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Marcina Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland; (D.Ł.); (O.C.)
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Marcina Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland; (D.Ł.); (O.C.)
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Wang M, Fan S, Li X, Shi J, Mao Y, Yang Y, Li G. Construction of Monoatomic-Modified Defective Ti 4+αTi 3+1-αO 2-δ Nanofibers for Photocatalytic Oxidation of HMF to Valuable Chemicals. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:5735-5744. [PMID: 38271590 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Efficiently upgrading 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) into high-value-added products, such as 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF) and 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA), through a photocatalytic process by using solar energy has been incessantly pursued worldwide. Herein, a series of transition-metal (TM = Ni, Fe, Co, Cu) single atoms were supported on Ti4+αTi3+1-αO2-δ nanofibers (NFs) with certain defects (Ov), denoted as TM SAC-Ti4+αTi3+1-αO2-δ NFs (TM = Ni, Fe, Co, Cu), aiming to enhance the photocatalytic conversion of HMF. A super HMF conversion rate of 57% and a total yield of 1718.66 μmol g-1 h-1 (DFF and FDCA) surpassing that of the Ti4+αTi3+1-αO2-δ NFs by 1.6 and 2.1 times, respectively, are realized when TM is Co (Co SAC-Ti4+αTi3+1-αO2-δ NFs). Experiments combined with density functional theory calculation (DFT) demonstrate that the TM single atoms occupy the Ti site of Ti4+αTi3+1-αO2-δ NFs, which plays a dominant role in the photo-oxidation of HMF. Raman, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) characterizations confirm the strong electron local exchange interaction in TM SAC-Ti4+αTi3+1-αO2-δ NFs and demonstrate the substitution of Ti by the TM SACs. The projected density of states and charge density difference reveal that the strong interaction between metal-3d and O-2p orbitals forms Ti-O-TM bonds. The bonds are identified as the adsorption site, where TM single atoms on the surface of Ti4+αTi3+1-αO2-δ NFs reduce HMF molecule adsorption energy (Eads). Furthermore, the TM single atom modulates the electronic structure of TM SAC-Ti4+αTi3+1-αO2-δ NFs through electron transfer, leading to narrow band gaps of the photocatalysts and enhancing their photocatalytic performance. This study has uncovered a newer strategy for enhancing the photocatalytic attributes of semiconducting materials.
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- Mufan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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Chu S, Shao J, Qu H, Wang X, Xiao R, Zhang H. Band Structure Engineering of Polyimide Photocatalyst for Efficient and Selective Oxidation of Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202300886. [PMID: 37498683 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Solar-driven high-value utilization of biomass and its derivatives has attracted tremendous attention in replacing fossil sources to generate chemicals. Developing high-performance photocatalysts to selectively catalyze bio-platform molecules remains a challenge. Herein, biomass-based 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) was efficiently and selectively photooxidized to 2, 5-diformylfuran (DFF) using a metal-free polyimide (PI). PI with moderate photooxidation capacity delivered high DFF selectivity of 91 % and high apparent quantum efficiency of 1.13 %, nearly 7 times higher than that of graphitic carbon nitride. Experimental measurements and theoretical calculations revealed that the band structure and photooxidation capability of PI can be continuously modulated by varying the molar ratio of amine and anhydride. Mechanism analysis depicted that holes and superoxide radicals play crucial roles in the efficient photooxidation of HMF to DFF. This work provides guidance on designing efficient polymeric photocatalysts for oxidating biomass and its derivatives to value-added chemicals.
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- Sheng Chu
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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Aboagye D, Djellabi R, Medina F, Contreras S. Radical-Mediated Photocatalysis for Lignocellulosic Biomass Conversion into Value-Added Chemicals and Hydrogen: Facts, Opportunities and Challenges. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202301909. [PMID: 37162030 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202301909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Photocatalytic biomass conversion into high-value chemicals and fuels is considered one of the hottest ongoing research and industrial topics toward sustainable development. In short, this process can cleave Cβ -O/Cα -Cβ bonds in lignin to aromatic platform chemicals, and further conversion of the polysaccharides to other platform chemicals and H2 . From the chemistry point of view, the optimization of the unique cooperative interplay of radical oxidation species (which are activated via molecular oxygen species, ROSs) and substrate-derived radical intermediates by appropriate control of their type and/or yield is key to the selective production of desired products. Technically, several challenges have been raised that face successful real-world applications. This review aims to discuss the recently reported mechanistic pathways toward selective biomass conversion through the optimization of ROSs behavior and materials/system design. On top of that, through a SWOT analysis, we critically discussed this technology from both chemistry and technological viewpoints to help the scientists and engineers bridge the gap between lab-scale and large-scale production.
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- Dominic Aboagye
- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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Pham VN, Lee S, Lee H, Kim HS. Revealing Photocatalytic Performance of Zn xCd 1-xS Nanoparticles Depending on the Irradiation Wavelength. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:3703-3711. [PMID: 36795758 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Photocatalysts are useful for various applications, including the conservation and storage of energy, wastewater treatment, air purification, semiconductors, and production of high-value-added products. Herein, ZnxCd1-xS nanoparticle (NP) photocatalysts with different concentrations of Zn2+ ions (x = 0.0, 0.3, 0.5, or 0.7) were successfully synthesized. The photocatalytic activities of ZnxCd1-xS NPs varied with the irradiation wavelength. X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy were used to characterize the surface morphology and electronic properties of the ZnxCd1-xS NPs. In addition, in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was performed to investigate the effect of the concentration of Zn2+ ions on the irradiation wavelength for photocatalytic activity. Furthermore, wavelength-dependent photocatalytic degradation (PCD) activity of the ZnxCd1-xS NPs was investigated using biomass-derived 2,5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). We observed that the selective oxidation of HMF using ZnxCd1-xS NPs resulted in the formation of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid via 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid or 2,5-diformylfuran. The selective oxidation of HMF was dependent on the irradiation wavelength for PCD. Moreover, the irradiation wavelength for the PCD depended on the concentration of Zn2+ ions in the ZnxCd1-xS NPs.
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- Vy Ngoc Pham
- Department of Chemistry, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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Bimetallic TiO 2 Nanoparticles for Lignin-Based Model Compounds Valorization by Integrating an Optocatalytic Flow-Microreactor. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248731. [PMID: 36557862 PMCID: PMC9785458 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The challenge of improving the activity of TiO2 by modifying it with metals and using it for targeted applications in microreactor environments is an active area of research. Recently, microreactors have emerged as successful candidates for many photocatalytic reactions, especially for the selective oxidation process. The current work introduces ultrasound-assisted catalyst deposition on the inner walls of a perfluoro-alkoxy alkane (PFA) microtube under mild conditions. We report Cu-Au/TiO2 and Fe-Au/TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized using the sol-gel method. The obtained photocatalysts were thoroughly characterized by UV-Vis diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HR-SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and N2 physisorption. The photocatalytic activity under UV (375 nm) and visible light (515 nm) was estimated by the oxidation of lignin-based model aromatic alcohols in batch and fluoropolymer-based flow systems. The bimetallic catalyst exhibited improved photocatalytic selective oxidation. Herein, four aromatic alcohols were individually investigated and compared. In our experiments, the alcohols containing hydroxy and methoxy groups (coniferyl and vanillin alcohol) showed high conversion (93% and 52%, respectively) with 8% and 17% selectivity towards their respective aldehydes, with the formation of other side products. The results offer an insight into ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) complex formation, which was found to be the main reason for the activity of synthesized catalysts under visible light.
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Huang D, Wang H, Wu Y. Photocatalytic Aerobic Oxidation of Biomass-Derived 5-HMF to DFF over MIL-53(Fe)/g-C 3N 4 Composite. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27238537. [PMID: 36500631 PMCID: PMC9740462 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A MIL-53(Fe)/g-C3N4 heterogeneous composite was synthesized and applied in photocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) to 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF). The systematic investigation indicated that the introduction of MIL-53(Fe) into g-C3N4 increased the specific surface area, broadened the visible-light response region, and promoted the separation efficiency of the photo-generated electron-hole pairs. The 10% MIL-53(Fe)/g-C3N4 heterogeneous composite achieved the best photocatalytic oxidation activity with 74.5% of 5-HMF conversion under simulated sunlight, which was much higher than that of pristine g-C3N4 and MIL-53(Fe). The MIL-53(Fe)/g-C3N4 composite displayed good photocatalytic reusability and stability. Based on the characterization results and photocatalytic performance, a Z-scheme photocatalytic mechanism of the MIL-53(Fe)/g-C3N4 composite was suggested, and a possible reaction route was deduced.
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Efficient Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-Diformylfuran (DFF) over Pt/CdS under Visible Light. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2022.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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McDonagh P, Skillen N, Robertson P, McCrudden D. In situ electrochemical determination of 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF) from the photocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). Electrochem commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2022.107365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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de Lima Oliveira R, Nicinski K, Pisarek M, Kaminska A, Thomas A, Pasternak G, Colmenares JC. Porous heteroatom‐doped carbons: efficient catalysts for selective oxidation of alcohols by activated persulfate. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Rafael de Lima Oliveira
- Institute of Low Temperature and Structure ResearchPolish Academy of Sciences: Instytut Niskich Temperatur i Baden Strukturalnych im Wlodzimierza Trzebiatowskiego Polskiej Akademii Nauk Catalysis and Nanomaterials Okólna 2, 03948 Wroclaw POLAND
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences: Polska Akademia Nauk Instytut Chemii Fizycznej Catalysis POLAND
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences: Polska Akademia Nauk Instytut Chemii Fizycznej Catalysis POLAND
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences: Polska Akademia Nauk Instytut Chemii Fizycznej Catalysis POLAND
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- TU Berlin: Technische Universitat Berlin Chemistry POLAND
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- Wroclaw University of Technology: Politechnika Wroclawska Material Science POLAND
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences: Polska Akademia Nauk Instytut Chemii Fizycznej Catalysis POLAND
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Jaryal A, Venugopala Rao B, Kailasam K. A Light(er) Approach for the Selective Hydrogenation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan without External H 2. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200430. [PMID: 35451567 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The selective conversion of 5-hydroxymethyfurfural (HMF), a biomass-derived platform molecule, to value added chemicals can ease the burden on petroleum-based fine chemical synthesis. The active contribution of renewable energy sources along with low cost, environmental friendliness, and a simple reaction system must be adopted for better sustainability. In this context, photocatalytic selective hydrogenation of HMF to 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan (BHMF) was achieved over P25 titania nanoparticles without chemical squander. Simultaneously the photo-oxidation of p-methoxybenzyl alcohol (MeOBA) to p-methoxybenzaldehyde (MeOBaL), similar to biomass-derived vanillin, was carried out, abolishing the need of additional redox reagents. This system put forward the competent employment of photogenerated excitons for the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass to fine chemicals, which is an urgent requirement for sustainable chemical synthesis.
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- Arpna Jaryal
- Advanced Functional Nanomaterials, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, Sector 81, Mohali, 140306, India
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- Advanced Functional Nanomaterials, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, Sector 81, Mohali, 140306, India
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- Advanced Functional Nanomaterials, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, Sector 81, Mohali, 140306, India
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Meng Y, Yang S, Li H. Electro- and Photocatalytic Oxidative Upgrading of Bio-based 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202102581. [PMID: 35050546 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202102581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Conversion of biomass into biofuels and high value-added chemicals is a promising strategy to solve the increasingly deteriorating environmental problems caused by fossil energy consumption. The development of efficient technologies and methods is the premise and guarantee to realize the high-value conversion of biomass. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), as a versatile biomass platform compound, is generated via dehydration of hexoses (e. g., fructose and glucose) derived from cellulosic biomass. This Review gives an overview of the advances and challenges of electro- and photocatalytic oxidation of biomass-derived HMF to high-value chemicals such as 2,5-formylfuran (DFF) and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). These strategies and methods for the preparation of high-value chemicals by electro- and photocatalytic oxidation of HMF, coupled with, for example, hydrogen evolution reaction, organic substrate reduction, CO2 reduction reaction, or N2 reduction reaction, were summarized and discussed. Moreover, the catalytic efficiency and mechanism of different types of catalysts were also introduced in these conversion systems.
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- Ye Meng
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide & Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide & Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide & Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, P. R. China
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Qiu J, Zhang L, Dai D, Xia G, Yao J. Cellulose-Derived Carbon Dot-Guided Growth of ZnIn 2 S 4 Nanosheets for Photocatalytic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-Diformylfuran. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200399. [PMID: 35293693 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cellulose-derived carbon (CC) dot-directed growth of ZnIn2 S4 was achieved through hydrothermal treatment of carboxylated cellulose followed by in situ growth of ZnIn2 S4 nanosheets. The carbon dots inherited from carboxylated cellulose equip plenty of surface carboxyl groups, which induce the ionic interaction with Zn2+ and In3+ and the guided growth of ZnIn2 S4 . As a result, the nanosheets of ZnIn2 S4 are evenly and intimately grown on the small carbon dots, providing high-speed channels for charges transfer. In conjunction with the reinforced visible-light capture and good conductivity of carbon dots, the resultant CC/ZnIn2 S4 shows an outstanding photocatalytic activity. As a proof-of-concept, visible-light-driven 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation into 2,5-diformylfuran was conducted. The evolution of 2,5-diformylfuran over the optimal CC/ZnIn2 S4 sample can reach ∼2980 μmol g-1 , about 3.4 times that of pristine ZnIn2 S4 . Additionally, the apparent quantum yield could attain 3.4 % at a wavelength of 400 nm.
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- Jianhao Qiu
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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Zhang J, Chen H, Liu M, Lu T, Gao B, Yang X, Zhou L, Li H, Su Y. Base-assisted activation of phenols in TiO2 surface complex under visible light irradiation. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bao X, Liu M, Wang Z, Dai D, Wang P, Cheng H, Liu Y, Zheng Z, Dai Y, Huang B. Photocatalytic Selective Oxidation of HMF Coupled with H2 Evolution on Flexible Ultrathin g-C3N4 Nanosheets with Enhanced N–H Interaction. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c05357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Xiaolei Bao
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Wang G, Huang R, Zhang J, Mao J, Wang D, Li Y. Synergistic Modulation of the Separation of Photo-Generated Carriers via Engineering of Dual Atomic Sites for Promoting Photocatalytic Performance. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2105904. [PMID: 34664332 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202105904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The separation efficiency of photo-generated carriers is still a great challenge that restricts the practical application of photocatalytic technology. The design of spatial separation path for photo-generated carriers at atomic level provides an innovative approach to address this challenge. Herein, a facile dual atomic sites strategy, consisting of Cu-N4 and C-S-C active moieties decorated on polymeric carbon nitride (Cu SAs/p-CNS) is reported to simultaneously achieve the highly efficient separation of photo-generated electrons and holes for boosting photocatalytic performance. As a proof of concept, the Cu SAs/p-CNS is successfully applied to the photo-oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF), which exhibits 77.1% HMF conversion and 85.6% DFF selectivity under visible light irradiation. The activity is considerably higher than that of bulk p-CN, S doped p-CN, and p-CN supported Cu single atom catalysts. Theoretical calculations and experimental results suggest that, during photocatalytic reaction, the isolated Cu-N4 sites directly capture photo-generated electrons, while the surrounding S atoms bear photo-generated holes, which synergistically facilitates the separation of photo-generated carriers and thus results in enhanced photocatalytic activity. This study provides a new perspective for the rational design of high performance photocatalysts at atomic level.
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- Gang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Li C, Li J, Qin L, Yang P, Vlachos DG. Recent Advances in the Photocatalytic Conversion of Biomass-Derived Furanic Compounds. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c02551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Chen Li
- College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, People’s Republic of China
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- College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, People’s Republic of China
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- College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation, University of Delaware, 221 Academy Street, Newark, Delaware19716, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation, University of Delaware, 221 Academy Street, Newark, Delaware19716, United States
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Khan A, Goepel M, Lisowski W, Łomot D, Lisovytskiy D, Mazurkiewicz-Pawlicka M, Gläser R, Colmenares JC. Titania/chitosan–lignin nanocomposite as an efficient photocatalyst for the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol under UV and visible light. RSC Adv 2021; 11:34996-35010. [PMID: 35494738 PMCID: PMC9042820 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06500a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Developing functional materials from biomass is a significant research subject due to its unique structure, abundant availability, biodegradability and low cost. A series of chitosan–lignin (CL) composites were prepared through a hydrothermal method by varying the weight ratio of chitosan and lignin. Subsequently, these CL composites were combined with titania (T) to form a nanocomposite (T/CL) using sol–gel and hydrothermal based methods. T/CL nanocomposites exhibited improved photocatalytic performance in comparison with sol–gel and hydrothermally prepared pristine titania (SGH-TiO2), towards the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol (BnOH) to benzaldehyde (Bnald) under UV (375 nm) and visible light (515 nm). More specifically, the 75T/CL(25 : 75) nanocomposite (a representative photocatalyst from the 75T/CL nanocomposite series) showed very high selectivity (94%) towards Bnald at 55% BnOH conversion under UV light. Whereas, SGH-TiO2 titania exhibited much lower (68%) selectivity for Bnald at similar BnOH conversion. Moreover, the 75T/CL(25 : 75) nanocomposite also showed excellent Bnald selectivity (100%) at moderate BnOH conversion (19%) under visible light. Whereas, SGH-TiO2 did not show any activity for BnOH oxidation under visible light. XPS studies suggest that the visible light activity of the 75T/CL(25 : 75) nanocomposite is possibly related to the doping of nitrogen into titania from chitosan. However, according to UV-visible-DRS results, no direct evidence pertaining to the decrease in band-gap energy of titania was found upon coupling with the CL composite and the visible light activity was attributed to N-doping of titania. Overall, it was found that T/CL nanocomposites enhanced the photocatalytic performance of titania via improved light harvesting and higher selectivity through mediation of active radical species. Combining titania with chitosan–lignin composites results in an active and selective photocatalyst for the oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde under green light (515 nm).![]()
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- Ayesha Khan
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw 01-224, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Leipzig University, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw 01-224, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw 01-224, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw 01-224, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Leipzig University, Leipzig 04103, Germany
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Zhang K, Lu G, Chu F, Huang X. Au/TiO2 nanobelts: thermal enhancement vs. plasmon enhancement for visible-light-driven photocatalytic selective oxidation of amines into imines. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01333e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Au NPs improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 only in a low temperature range. Excessive Au NPs loaded on TiO2 inhibit the photocatalytic amine conversion due to the decreased oxygen vacancies and poor amine adsorption ability.
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- Kaiyue Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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de Assis GC, Silva IMA, dos Santos TG, dos Santos TV, Meneghetti MR, Meneghetti SMP. Photocatalytic processes for biomass conversion. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy02358b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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This review focuses on the photocatalytic conversion of biomass, emphasizing several types of systems, including different photocatalysts and biomass derivatives.
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- Geovânia C. de Assis
- Group of Catalysis and Chemical Reactivity (GCAR)
- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology
- Federal University of Alagoas
- 57072-970 Maceió
- Brazil
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- Group of Catalysis and Chemical Reactivity (GCAR)
- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology
- Federal University of Alagoas
- 57072-970 Maceió
- Brazil
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- Group of Catalysis and Chemical Reactivity (GCAR)
- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology
- Federal University of Alagoas
- 57072-970 Maceió
- Brazil
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- Group of Catalysis and Chemical Reactivity (GCAR)
- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology
- Federal University of Alagoas
- 57072-970 Maceió
- Brazil
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- Group of Catalysis and Chemical Reactivity (GCAR)
- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology
- Federal University of Alagoas
- 57072-970 Maceió
- Brazil
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- Group of Catalysis and Chemical Reactivity (GCAR)
- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology
- Federal University of Alagoas
- 57072-970 Maceió
- Brazil
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