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Petrova VV, Solovev YV, Porozov YB, Polynski MV. Will We Witness Enzymatic or Pd-(Oligo)Peptide Catalysis in Suzuki Cross-Coupling Reactions? J Org Chem 2024; 89:8478-8485. [PMID: 38861408 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c00409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Despite the development of numerous advanced ligands for Pd-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction, the potential of (oligo)peptides serving as ligands remains unexplored. This study demonstrates via density functional theory (DFT) modeling that (oligo)peptide ligands can drive superior activity compared to classic phosphines in these reactions. The utilization of natural amino acids such as Met, SeMet, and His leads to strong binding of the Pd center, thereby ensuring substantial stability of the system. The increasing sustainability and economic viability of (oligo)peptide synthesis open new prospects for applying Pd-(oligo)peptide systems as greener catalysts. The feasibility of de novo engineering an artificial Pd-based enzyme for Suzuki cross-coupling is discussed, laying the groundwork for future innovations in catalytic systems.
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- Vlada V Petrova
- M.M. Shemyakin and Yu.A. Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Miklukho-Maklaya 16/10, Moscow 117997, Russia
- Quantum Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, St. Petersburg State University, Universitetsky Prospect 26, Saint Petersburg 198504, Russia
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- M.M. Shemyakin and Yu.A. Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Miklukho-Maklaya 16/10, Moscow 117997, Russia
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- St. Petersburg School of Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science, HSE University, Kantemirovskaya Street 3-1A, Saint Petersburg 194100, Russia
- Advitam Laboratory, Vodovodska 158, Belgrade 11147, Serbia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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Zenner J, Tran K, Kang L, Kinzel NW, Werlé C, DeBeer S, Bordet A, Leitner W. Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Application of Colloidal and Supported Manganese Nanoparticles. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202304228. [PMID: 38415315 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202304228] [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: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Colloidal and supported manganese nanoparticles were synthesized following an organometallic approach and applied in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) of aldehydes and ketones. Reaction parameters for the preparation of colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) were optimized to yield small (2-2.5 nm) and well-dispersed NPs. Manganese NPs were further immobilized on an imidazolium-based supported ionic phase (SILP) and characterized to evaluate NP size, metal loading, and oxidation states. Oxidation of the Mn NPs by the support was observed resulting in an average formal oxidation state of +2.5. The MnOx@SILP material showed promising performance in the CTH of aldehydes and ketones using 2-propanol as a hydrogen donor, outperforming previously reported Mn NPs-based CTH catalysts in terms of metal loading-normalized turnover numbers. Interestingly, MnOx@SILP were found to lose activity upon air exposure, which correlates with an additional increase in the average oxidation state of Mn as revealed by X-ray absorption spectroscopic studies.
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- Johannes Zenner
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470, Mülheim, Germany
- Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470, Mülheim, Germany
- Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470, Mülheim, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470, Mülheim, Germany
- Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470, Mülheim, Germany
- Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470, Mülheim, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470, Mülheim, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstr. 34-36, 45470, Mülheim, Germany
- Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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Marafi M, Pathak A, Rana MS. Techno-economic feasibility of a recycling plant for the extraction of metals and boehmite from hazardous petroleum spent catalysts. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:17339-17353. [PMID: 38337119 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32236-x] [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: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Petroleum spent hydroprocessing catalysts are hazardous solid waste, the efficient recycling of which is a serious challenge to refineries. However, information on the economic feasibility of spent catalysts recycling plants is scarce, which is critical for environmental authorities and decision-makers. In this work, an innovative recycling scheme targeting hydrometallurgical recovery of base metals (Ni, Mo, and V) and transforming low-value Al residue into a high-value boehmite (γ-AlOOH) as the key product was considered an efficient way to beneficiate the hazardous spent hydroprocessing catalysts. A preliminary techno-economic evaluation of such a recycling scheme was performed to assess the feasibility of the proposed recycling scheme. The recovery cost (valuable metals and boehmite) and potential revenue were estimated to study the economics of the process. The preliminary results have suggested that the recycling scheme is economically feasible with a high internal rate of return (IRR) of 12.3%, a net present value of 38.6 million USD, and a short payback period of 8.7 years. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis (± 10%) conducted on key parameters showed that the selling prices of the finished products and the cost of chemicals were the most important factors affecting plant economics. Overall, the recycling scheme was sustainable and avoided landfilling of spent catalysts as the residue can be beneficiated into a high-value product. The results from the economic feasibility study are likely to assist the stakeholders and decision-makers in making investment and policy decisions for the valorization of spent hydroprocessing catalysts.
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- Meena Marafi
- Petroleum Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box 24885, 13109, Safat, Kuwait.
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- Petroleum Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box 24885, 13109, Safat, Kuwait
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- Petroleum Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box 24885, 13109, Safat, Kuwait
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Park LH, Leitao EM, Weber CC. Green imine synthesis from amines using transition metal and micellar catalysis. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:202-227. [PMID: 38018443 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob01730c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Imines are a versatile class of chemicals with applications in pharmaceuticals and as synthetic intermediates. While imines are conventionally synthesized via aldehyde-amine condensation, their direct preparation from amines can avoid the need for the independent preparation of the aldehyde coupling partner and associated constraints with regard to aldehyde storage and purification. The direct preparation of imines from amines typically utilizes transition metal catalysis and is often well-aligned with green chemistry principles. This review provides a comprehensive overview of transition metal catalysed imine synthesis, with a particular focus on the copper-catalyzed oxidative coupling of amines. The emerging application of micellar catalysis for imine synthesis is also surveyed due to its potential to avoid the use of hazardous solvents and intensify these reactions through reduced catalyst loadings and locally increased reactant concentrations. Future directions relating to the confluence of these two areas are proposed towards the more sustainable preparation of imines.
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- Luke H Park
- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag, 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag, 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag, 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
- The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
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Mo J, Messinis AM, Li J, Warratz S, Ackermann L. Chelation-Assisted Iron-Catalyzed C-H Activations: Scope and Mechanism. Acc Chem Res 2024; 57:10-22. [PMID: 38116619 PMCID: PMC10765378 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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ConspectusTo improve the resource economy of molecular syntheses, researchers have developed strategies to directly activate otherwise inert C-H bonds, thus avoiding cumbersome and costly substrate prefunctionalizations. During the past two decades, remarkable progress in coordination chemistry has set the stage for developing increasingly viable metal catalysts for C-H activations. Despite remarkable advances, C-H activations are largely dominated by precious 4d and 5d transition metal catalysts based primarily on palladium, ruthenium, iridium, and rhodium, thus decreasing the inherent sustainable nature of the C-H activation approach. Therefore, advancing catalytic reactions based on Earth-abundant and less toxic 3d transition metals, especially nontoxic and inexpensive iron, represents a desirable and attractive alternative. While research had previously focused on 8-aminoquinoline directing groups in C-H activations, we have devised easily accessible, tunable, and clickable triazoles, which feature widespread applications in bioactive compounds and drugs, among others, as peptide isosteres. Thus, in contrast to other directing groups, the triazole group is a highly desirable structural motif and functions as a bioisostere in medicine and biology, where it is exploited to mimic amide bonds.This Account summarizes the evolution of chelation-assisted iron-catalyzed C-H activations via C-H, C-H/N-H, and C-H/N-H/C-C bond cleavages, with a topical focus on the most recent contributions of our team. Thus, the triazole-enabled iron catalysis has surfaced as a transformative platform for a large variety of C-H transformations, including arylations, alkylations, alkenylations, allylations, annulations, and alkynylations, achieved through C-H activations with organometallic reagents, organohalides, alkynes, alkenes, allenes, and bicyclopropylidenes among others. Consequently, we developed widely applicable methods for the versatile preparation of decorated arenes and heteroarenes, providing access to benzamides, isoquinolones, pyrrolones, pyridones, phenones, indoles, and isoindolinones, among others. Most of these reactions employed 1,2-dichloroisobutane (DCIB) as an oxidant. Notably, chemical-oxidant-free strategies were also developed, with the major breakthroughs being the use of internal oxidants in oxidative annulations, the use of resource-economic electrocatalysis, and the development of well-defined iron(0)-mediated catalysis. In addition, a highly enantioselective inner-sphere C-H alkylation of (aza)indoles was developed by designing novel remotely decorated N-heterocyclic carbene ligands with dispersion energy donors. In addition, detailed mechanistic experiments including kinetic analyses, intermediate isolation, Mößbauer spectroscopy, and computation provided strong support for the mode of catalysis operation, enabling unprecedented C-H activations. Thereby, low-valent iron catalysts paved the way toward weakly coordinating ketones and enantioselective iron-catalyzed C-H activations through organometallic intermediates.
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- Jiayu Mo
- Institut
für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
- School
of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road 22, 530021 Nanning, P. R. China
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- Institut
für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
- WISCh
(Wöhler-Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry), Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, Göttingen 37077, Germany
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- School
of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road 22, 530021 Nanning, P. R. China
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- Institut
für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
- WISCh
(Wöhler-Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry), Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, Göttingen 37077, Germany
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- Institut
für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
- WISCh
(Wöhler-Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry), Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, Göttingen 37077, Germany
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Jeon D, Kim DY, Kim H, Kim N, Lee C, Seo DH, Ryu J. Electrochemical Evolution of Ru-Based Polyoxometalates into Si,W-Codoped RuO x for Acidic Overall Water Splitting. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2304468. [PMID: 37951714 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Despite intensive studies over decades, the development of electrocatalysts for acidic water splitting still relies on platinum group metals, especially Pt and Ir, which are scarce, expensive, and poorly sustainable. Because such problems can be alleviated, Ru-based bifunctional catalysts such as rutile RuO2 have recently emerged. However, RuO2 has a relatively low activity for hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) and low stability for oxygen evolution reactions (OER) under acidic conditions. In this study, the synthesis of a RuOx -based bifunctional catalyst (RuSiW) for acidic water splitting via the electrochemical evolution from Ru-based polyoxometalates at cathodic potentials is reported. RuSiW consists of the nanocrystalline RuO2 core and Si,W-codoped RuOx shell. RuSiW exhibits outstanding HER and OER activity comparable to Pt/C and RuO2 , respectively, with high stability. Computational analysis suggests that the codoping of RuOx with W and Si synergistically improves the HER activity of otherwise poor RuO2 by shifting the d-band center and optimizing atomic configurations beneficial for proper hydrogen adsorption. This study provides insights into the design and synthesis of unprecedented bifunctional electrocatalysts using catalytically inactive and less explored elements, such as Si and W.
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- Dasom Jeon
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- Center for Renewable Carbon, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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Yoo C, Bhattacharya S, See XY, Cunningham DW, Acosta-Calle S, Perri ST, West NM, Mason DC, Meade CD, Osborne CW, Turner PW, Kilgore RW, King J, Cowden JH, Grajeda JM, Miller AJM. Nickel-catalyzed ester carbonylation promoted by imidazole-derived carbenes and salts. Science 2023; 382:815-820. [PMID: 37972168 DOI: 10.1126/science.ade3179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Millions of tons of acetyl derivatives such as acetic acid and acetic anhydride are produced each year. These building blocks of chemical industry are elaborated into esters, amides, and eventually polymer materials, pharmaceuticals, and other consumer products. Most acetyls are produced industrially using homogeneous precious metal catalysts, principally rhodium and iridium complexes. We report here that abundant nickel can be paired with imidazole-derived carbenes or the corresponding salts to catalyze methyl ester carbonylation with turnover frequency (TOF) exceeding 150 hour-1 and turnover number (TON) exceeding 1600, benchmarks that invite comparisons to state-of-the-art rhodium-based systems and considerably surpass known triphenylphosphine-based nickel catalysts, which operate with TOF ~7 hour-1 and TON ~100 under the same conditions.
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- Changho Yoo
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Fernández S, Fernando S, Planas O. Cooperation towards nobility: equipping first-row transition metals with an aluminium sword. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:14259-14286. [PMID: 37740303 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02722h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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The exploration for noble metals substitutes in catalysis has become a highly active area of research, driven by the pursuit of sustainable chemical processes. Although the utilization of base metals holds great potential as an alternative, their successful implementation in predictable catalytic processes necessitates the development of appropriate ligands. Such ligands must be capable of controlling their intricate redox chemistry and promote two-electron events, thus mimicking well-established organometallic processes in noble metal catalysis. While numerous approaches for infusing nobility to base metals have been explored, metal-ligand cooperation has garnered significant attention in recent years. Within this context, aluminium-based ligands offer interesting features to fine-tune the activity of metal centres, but their application in base metal catalysis remains largely unexplored. This perspective seeks to highlight the most recent breakthroughs in the reactivity of heterobimetallic aluminium-base-metal complexes, while also showcasing their potential to develop novel and predictable catalytic transformations. By turning the spotlight on such heterobimetallic species, we aim to inspire chemists to explore aluminium-base-metal species and expand the range of their applications as catalysts.
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- Sergio Fernández
- Queen Mary University of London, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK.
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- Queen Mary University of London, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK.
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- Queen Mary University of London, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK.
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Cenci MP, Eidelwein EM, Veit HM. Composition and recycling of smartphones: A mini-review on gaps and opportunities. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2023; 41:1512-1528. [PMID: 37052313 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x231164324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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After more than a decade since smartphones became consolidated in the market, many recycling solutions have been proposed to deal with them. To continue developing useful solutions and enable adjustment of routes, this mini-review aims to analyse the current research scenario, presenting relevant gaps, trends and opportunities. From a structured searching and screening procedure, a vast source of data was arranged and is available to extract useful information (43 studies on composition and 93 studies on recycling). The study provides discussions about the history of smartphone development, constituent materials and recycling methods for different components, comparisons between feature phones and smartphones and others. Among some conclusions, the authors highlight the lack of studies on pre-extractive methods, green chemistry, recovery of critical and precious metals, determination of priority materials for recovery and solutions for entire devices. In the end, a list containing six research gaps for composition studies and seven research gaps for recycling studies is provided and may be seen as opportunities for future research.
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- Marcelo Pilotto Cenci
- LACOR, Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- LACOR, Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- LACOR, Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Oliemuller LK, Moore CE, Thomas CM. Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity of a (PPP) Pincer-Ligated Manganese Carbonyl Complex: Polarity Reversal Imparted by the Electrophilic Nature of a Planar Mn-P(NR 2) 2 Fragment. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:13997-14009. [PMID: 37585359 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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The bonding interactions of a synthesized pincer-ligated manganese dicarbonyl complex featuring an N-heterocyclic phosphenium (NHP+) central moiety are explored. The pincer ligand [PPP]Cl was coordinated to a manganese center using Mn(CO)5Br and 254 nm light to afford the chlorophosphine complex (PPClP)Mn(CO)2Br (2) as a mixture of halide exchange products and stereoisomers. The target dicarbonyl species (PPP)Mn(CO)2 (3) was prepared by treatment of 2 with 2 equiv of the reductant KC8. Computational investigations and analysis of structural parameters were used to elucidate multiple bonding interactions between the Mn center and the PNHP atom in 3. The generation of a product of formal H2 addition, (PPHP)Mn(CO)2H (4), was achieved through the dehydrogenation of NH3BH3, affording a 2:1 mixture of 4syn:4anti stereoisomers. The nucleophilic nature of the Mn center and the electrophilic nature of the PNHP moiety were demonstrated through hydride addition and protonation of 3 to produce K(THF)2[(PPHP)Mn(CO)2] (6) and (PPClP)Mn(CO)2H (5), respectively. The observed reactivity suggests that 3 is best described as a Mn-I/NHP+ complex, in contrast to pincer-ligated dicarbonyl manganese analogues typically assigned as MnI species.
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- Leah K Oliemuller
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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Yasumura S, Saita K, Miyakage T, Nagai K, Kon K, Toyao T, Maeno Z, Taketsugu T, Shimizu KI. Designing main-group catalysts for low-temperature methane combustion by ozone. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3926. [PMID: 37400448 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39541-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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The catalytic combustion of methane at a low temperature is becoming increasingly key to controlling unburned CH4 emissions from natural gas vehicles and power plants, although the low activity of benchmark platinum-group-metal catalysts hinders its broad application. Based on automated reaction route mapping, we explore main-group elements catalysts containing Si and Al for low-temperature CH4 combustion with ozone. Computational screening of the active site predicts that strong Brønsted acid sites are promising for methane combustion. We experimentally demonstrate that catalysts containing strong Bronsted acid sites exhibit improved CH4 conversion at 250 °C, correlating with the theoretical predictions. The main-group catalyst (proton-type beta zeolite) delivered a reaction rate that is 442 times higher than that of a benchmark catalyst (5 wt% Pd-loaded Al2O3) at 190 °C and exhibits higher tolerance to steam and SO2. Our strategy demonstrates the rational design of earth-abundant catalysts based on automated reaction route mapping.
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- Shunsaku Yasumura
- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N-21 W-10, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 001-0021, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0810, Japan
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N-21 W-10, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 001-0021, Japan
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N-21 W-10, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 001-0021, Japan
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N-21 W-10, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 001-0021, Japan
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N-21 W-10, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 001-0021, Japan
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- School of Advanced Engineering, Kogakuin University, Tokyo, 192-0015, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0810, Japan
- Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD), Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 001-0021, Japan
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N-21 W-10, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 001-0021, Japan.
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Kirchhecker S, Nguyen N, Reichert S, Lützow K, Eselem Bungu PS, Jacobi von Wangelin A, Sandl S, Neffe AT. Iron(ii) carboxylates and simple carboxamides: an inexpensive and modular catalyst system for the synthesis of PLLA and PLLA-PCL block copolymers. RSC Adv 2023; 13:17102-17113. [PMID: 37293470 PMCID: PMC10244980 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra03112h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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The combination of inexpensive Fe(ii) acetate with low molecular weight aliphatic carboxamides in situ generates an effective catalyst system for the ring opening polymerisation of lactones. PLLAs were produced in melt conditions with molar masses of up to 15 kg mol-1, narrow dispersity (Đ = 1.03), and without racemisation. The catalytic system was investigated in detail with regard to Fe(ii) source, and steric and electronic effects of the amide's substituents. Furthermore, the synthesis of PLLA-PCL block copolymers of very low randomness was achieved. This commercially available, inexpensive, modular, and user-friendly catalyst mixture may be suitable for polymers with biomedical applications.
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- Sarah Kirchhecker
- Institute of Active Polymers, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Kantstr. 55 14513 Teltow Germany
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- Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, University of Hamburg Bundesstrasse 55 20146 Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Hamburg Martin-Luther-King-Platz 6 20146 Hamburg Germany
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- Institute of Active Polymers, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Kantstr. 55 14513 Teltow Germany
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- Institute of Active Polymers, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Kantstr. 55 14513 Teltow Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Hamburg Martin-Luther-King-Platz 6 20146 Hamburg Germany
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- Institute of Active Polymers, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Kantstr. 55 14513 Teltow Germany
- Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, University of Hamburg Bundesstrasse 55 20146 Hamburg Germany
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Herrán L. Synthesis and characterization of new low molecular weight aluminum organometallic complexes using amino/imine type ligands with possible uses in Atomic Layer Deposition processes. J Organomet Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2023.122694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Strakos C, Bauer E, Marx C, Weihrich R. A new approach for quantifying ecological sustainability in waste management by using the method of modelling. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2023; 41:1166-1174. [PMID: 36722490 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x231151601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Human activity has an ever-increasing impact on the environment. In order to understand all processes and interactions behind this change, one has to analyze the environmental impact. Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) are one way to achieve this, which, however, are time-consuming and often associated with high costs, as well as the requirement of specialized knowledge and software. This paper introduces a model, which allows an initial assessment. The model enables a more pragmatic way and may be considered as a first step in order to implement ecological sustainability considerations into companies. Based on a real-world problem, namely the disposal of foundry dust, the model is explained in a vivid manner.
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- Christian Strakos
- Institute of Materials Resource Management, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Institute of Materials Resource Management, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Institute of Materials Resource Management, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Institute of Materials Resource Management, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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Łukasz B, Rybakowska I, Krakowiak A, Gregorczyk M, Waldman W. Lithium batteries safety, wider perspective. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2023; 36:3-20. [PMID: 36520014 PMCID: PMC10464770 DOI: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Energy production and storage has become a pressing issue in recent decades and its solutions bring new problems. This paper reviews the literature on the human and environmental risks associated with the production, use, and disposal of increasingly common lithium-ion batteries. Popular electronic databases were used for this purpose focused on the period since 2000. Assessment of the toxicological and environmental impact of batteries should then have a holistic scope to precede and guide the introduction of appropriate safety measures. In this short review the authors will try to touch upon this complex subject and point out some important issues related to an unprecedented development of lithium ion batteries-powered world. Given the multi-billion dollar business with the risks associated with the development of new technologies requires careful consideration of whether the balance of profits and losses is beneficial to humans and the planet. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(1):3-20.
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- Bartłomiej Łukasz
- Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Physiology, Poland
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- Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Physiology, Poland
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- Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Toxicology Clinic, Łódź, Poland
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- Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Physiology, Poland
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- Medical University of Gdansk, Department of Clinical Toxicology, Gdańsk, Poland
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Life cycle net energy assessment of sustainable H 2 production and hydrogenation of chemicals in a coupled photoelectrochemical device. Nat Commun 2023; 14:991. [PMID: 36813780 PMCID: PMC9947173 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36574-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Green hydrogen has been identified as a critical enabler in the global transition to sustainable energy and decarbonized society, but it is still not economically competitive compared to fossil-fuel-based hydrogen. To overcome this limitation, we propose to couple photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting with the hydrogenation of chemicals. Here, we evaluate the potential of co-producing hydrogen and methyl succinic acid (MSA) by coupling the hydrogenation of itaconic acid (IA) inside a PEC water splitting device. A negative net energy balance is predicted to be achieved when the device generates only hydrogen, but energy breakeven can already be achieved when a small ratio (~2%) of the generated hydrogen is used in situ for IA-to-MSA conversion. Moreover, the simulated coupled device produces MSA with much lower cumulative energy demand than conventional hydrogenation. Overall, the coupled hydrogenation concept offers an attractive approach to increase the viability of PEC water splitting while at the same time decarbonizing valuable chemical production.
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Velasquez Morales S, Allgeier AM. Kinetics and Pathway Analysis Reveals the Mechanism of a Homogeneous PNP-Iron-Catalyzed Nitrile Hydrogenation. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:114-122. [PMID: 36542607 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Nitrile hydrogenation via the in situ-generated PNP-FeII(H)2CO (1) catalyst leads to a previously inexplicable loss of mass balance. Reaction kinetics, reaction progress analysis, in situ pressure nuclear magnetic resonance, and X-ray diffraction analyses reveal a mechanism comprising reversible imine self-condensation and amine-imine condensation cascades that yield >95% primary amine. Imine self-condensation has never been reported in a nitrile hydrogenation mechanism. The reaction is first order in catalyst and hydrogen and zero order in benzonitrile when using 2-propanol as the solvent. Variable-temperature analysis revealed values for ΔG298 K⧧ (79.6 ± 26.8 kJ mol-1), ΔH⧧ (90.7 ± 9.7 kJ mol-1), and ΔS⧧ (37 ± 28 J mol-1 K-1), consistent with a solvent-mediated proton-shuttled dissociative transition state. This work provides a basis for future catalyst optimization and essential data for the design of continuous reactors with earth-abundant catalysts.
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- Simon Velasquez Morales
- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, 1530 West 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas66045, United States.,Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis (CEBC), University of Kansas, 1501 Wakarusa Drive, LSRL Building A, Suite 110, Lawrence, Kansas66047, United States.,Institute for Sustainable Engineering (ISE), University of Kansas, 1536 West 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas66045, United States
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- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, 1530 West 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas66045, United States.,Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis (CEBC), University of Kansas, 1501 Wakarusa Drive, LSRL Building A, Suite 110, Lawrence, Kansas66047, United States.,Institute for Sustainable Engineering (ISE), University of Kansas, 1536 West 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas66045, United States
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A CO2 valorization plant to produce light hydrocarbons: Kinetic model, process design and life cycle assessment. J CO2 UTIL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102337] [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]
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McCarthy S, Desaunay O, Jie ALW, Hassatzky M, White AJP, Deplano P, Braddock DC, Serpe A, Wilton-Ely JDET. Homogeneous Gold Catalysis Using Complexes Recovered from Waste Electronic Equipment. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2022; 10:15726-15734. [PMID: 36507095 PMCID: PMC9727779 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c04092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Despite the greater awareness of elemental sustainability and the benefits of the circular economy concept, much waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is still destined for landfill. Effective methods for valorizing this waste within our society are therefore imperative. In this contribution, two gold(III) complexes obtained as recovery products from WEEE and their anion metathesis products were investigated as homogenous catalysts. These four recovery products were successfully applied as catalysts for the cyclization of propargylic amides and the condensation of acetylacetone with o-iodoaniline. Impressive activity was also observed in the gold-catalyzed reaction between electron-rich arenes (2-methylfuran, 1,3-dimethoxybenzene, and azulene) and α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds (methyl vinyl ketone and cyclohexenone). These recovered compounds were also shown to be effective catalysts for the oxidative cross-coupling reaction of aryl silanes and arenes. When employed as Lewis acid catalysts for carbonyl-containing substrates, the WEEE-derived gold complexes could also be recovered at the end of the reaction and reused without loss in catalytic activity, enhancing still further the sustainability of the process. This is the first direct application in homogeneous catalysis of gold recovery products sourced from e-waste.
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- Sean McCarthy
- Department
of Chemistry, Imperial College, Molecular Sciences Research Hub,
White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Imperial College, Molecular Sciences Research Hub,
White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Imperial College, Molecular Sciences Research Hub,
White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Imperial College, Molecular Sciences Research Hub,
White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Imperial College, Molecular Sciences Research Hub,
White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical and Soil Sciences, University
of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Imperial College, Molecular Sciences Research Hub,
White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture (DICAAR),
INSTM Unit, University of Cagliari, Via Marengo 2, 09123 Cagliari, Italy
- Environmental
Geology and Geoengineering Institute of the National Research Council
(IGAG-CNR), Via Marengo
2, 09123 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Imperial College, Molecular Sciences Research Hub,
White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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Wirtz L, Ghulam KY, Morgenstern B, Schäfer A. Constrained Geometry
ansa
‐Half‐Sandwich Complexes of Magnesium – Versatile
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‐Block Catalysts. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202201007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Lisa Wirtz
- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology Department of Chemistry Saarland University Campus Saarbrücken 66123 Saarbrücken Germany
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- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology Department of Chemistry Saarland University Campus Saarbrücken 66123 Saarbrücken Germany
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- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology Department of Chemistry Saarland University Campus Saarbrücken 66123 Saarbrücken Germany
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- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology Department of Chemistry Saarland University Campus Saarbrücken 66123 Saarbrücken Germany
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Examining the influence of copper recycling on prospective resource supply and carbon emission reduction. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2022.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Osman AI, Elgarahy AM, Mehta N, Al-Muhtaseb AH, Al-Fatesh AS, Rooney DW. Facile Synthesis and Life Cycle Assessment of Highly Active Magnetic Sorbent Composite Derived from Mixed Plastic and Biomass Waste for Water Remediation. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2022; 10:12433-12447. [PMID: 36161095 PMCID: PMC9490754 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c04095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Plastic and biomass waste pose a serious environmental risk; thus, herein, we mixed biomass waste with plastic bottle waste (PET) to produce char composite materials for producing a magnetic char composite for better separation when used in water treatment applications. This study also calculated the life cycle environmental impacts of the preparation of adsorbent material for 11 different indicator categories. For 1 functional unit (1 kg of pomace leaves as feedstock), abiotic depletion of fossil fuels and global warming potential were quantified as 7.17 MJ and 0.63 kg CO2 equiv for production of magnetic char composite materials. The magnetic char composite material (MPBC) was then used to remove crystal violet dye from its aqueous solution under various operational parameters. The kinetics and isotherm statistical theories showed that the sorption of CV dye onto MPBC was governed by pseudo-second-order, and Langmuir models, respectively. The quantitative assessment of sorption capacity clarifies that the produced MPBC exhibited an admirable ability of 256.41 mg g-1. Meanwhile, the recyclability of 92.4% of MPBC was demonstrated after 5 adsorption/desorption cycles. Findings from this study will inspire more sustainable and cost-effective production of magnetic sorbents, including those derived from combined plastic and biomass waste streams.
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- Ahmed I. Osman
- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s
University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Ahmed
I. Osman. . Fax: +44 2890 97 4687. Tel.: +44 2890 97 4412
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- Environmental
Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said 42526, Egypt
- Egyptian
Propylene and Polypropylene Company (EPPC), Port-Said 42526, Egypt
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s
University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman
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- Chemical
Engineering Department, College of Engineering,
King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s
University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Rothbaum JO, Motta A, Kratish Y, Marks TJ. Chemodivergent Organolanthanide-Catalyzed C-H α-Mono-Borylation of Pyridines. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:17086-17096. [PMID: 36073906 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c06844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chemodivergent synthetic methodologies enable the efficient introduction of structural diversity into high-value organic products via simple chemical alterations. In this regard, C-H activation and functionalization of pyridinoid azines are important transformations in the synthesis of many natural products, pharmaceuticals, and functional materials. Reflecting on azinyl nitrogen lone-pair steric repulsion, its tendency to irreversibly coordinate metal ion catalysts, and the electron deficiency of pyridine, C-H functionalization at the important α-position remains challenging. Thus, developing earth-abundant catalysts for α-selective azine mono-functionalization is an attractive target for chemical synthesis. Here, the selective organolanthanide-catalyzed α-mono-borylation of a diverse series of 18 pyridines is reported using Cp*2LuCH(TMS)2 (Cp* = η5-C5Me5) (TMS = SiMe3) and affording valuable precursors for subsequent functionalization. Experimental and theoretical mechanistic data reported here support the intermediacy of a C-H-activated η2-lanthanide-azine complex, followed by intermolecular α-mono-borylation via σ-bond metathesis. Notably, varying the lanthanide identity and substrate substituent electronic character promotes marked chemodivergence of the catalytic selectivity: smaller/more electrophilic lanthanide3+ ions and electron-rich substrates favor selective α-C-H functionalization, whereas larger/less electrophilic lanthanide3+ ions and electron-poor substrates favor selective B-N bond-forming 1,2-dearomatization. Such lanthanide series catalytic chemodivergence is, to our knowledge, unprecedented.
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- Jacob O Rothbaum
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Roma "La Sapienza" and INSTM, UdR Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, I-00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, United States
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Zeng X. Win-Win: Anthropogenic circularity for metal criticality and carbon neutrality. FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2022; 17:23. [PMID: 36118593 PMCID: PMC9467426 DOI: 10.1007/s11783-023-1623-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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UNLABELLED Resource depletion and environmental degradation have fueled a burgeoning discipline of anthropogenic circularity since the 2010s. It generally consists of waste reuse, remanufacturing, recycling, and recovery. Circular economy and "zero-waste" cities are sweeping the globe in their current practices to address the world's grand concerns linked to resources, the environment, and industry. Meanwhile, metal criticality and carbon neutrality, which have become increasingly popular in recent years, denote the material's feature and state, respectively. The goal of this article is to determine how circularity, criticality, and neutrality are related. Upscale anthropogenic circularity has the potential to expand the metal supply and, as a result, reduce metal criticality. China barely accomplished 15 % of its potential emission reduction by recycling iron, copper, and aluminum. Anthropogenic circularity has a lot of room to achieve a win-win objective, which is to reduce metal criticality while also achieving carbon neutrality in a near closed-loop cycle. Major barriers or challenges for conducting anthropogenic circularity are deriving from the inadequacy of life-cycle insight governance and the emergence of anthropogenic circularity discipline. Material flow analysis and life cycle assessment are the central methodologies to identify the hidden problems. Mineral processing and smelting, as well as end-of-life management, are indicated as critical priority areas for enhancing anthropogenic circularity. ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL Supplementary material is available in the online version of this article at 10.1007/s11783-023-1623-2 and is accessible for authorized users.
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- Xianlai Zeng
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084 China
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Centrella B, Deplano G, Damin A, Signorile M, Tortora M, Barolo C, Bonomo M, Bordiga S. A multi-technique approach to unveil the redox behaviour and potentiality of homoleptic Cu I complexes based on substituted bipyridine ligands in oxygenation reactions. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:14439-14451. [PMID: 35904361 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01234k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The effect of differently substituted 2,2'-bipyridine ligands (i.e. 6,6'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine, 5,5'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine, 6,6'-dimethoxy-2,2'-bipyridine and 2,2'-bipyridine) on the reversible oxidation of the resulting CuI homoleptic complexes is investigated by means of a multi-technique approach (electronic and vibrational spectroscopies, DFT, electrochemistry). Among the four tested complexes, [CuI(6,6'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine)2] (PF6) shows a peculiar behavior when oxidized with an organic peroxide (i.e. tert-butyl hydroperoxide, tBuOOH). The simultaneous use of UV-Vis-NIR and Raman spectroscopy methods and cyclovoltammetry, supported by DFT based calculations, allowed identifying (i) the change in the oxidation state of the copper ion and (ii) some peculiar modification in the local structure of the metal leading to the formation of a [CuIIOH]+ species. The latter, being able to oxidize a model molecule (i.e. cyclohexene) and showing the restoration of the original CuI complex and the formation of cyclohexanone, confirms the potential of these simple homoleptic CuI complexes as model catalysts for partial oxygenation reactions.
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- Barbara Centrella
- Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdepartmental Center and INSTM reference center, University of Turin, via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdepartmental Center and INSTM reference center, University of Turin, via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdepartmental Center and INSTM reference center, University of Turin, via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdepartmental Center and INSTM reference center, University of Turin, via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Turin, Italy.
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- AREA SCIENCE PARK, Padriciano, 99, 34149 Trieste, Italy.,Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 114 km 163.5, Basovizza, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdepartmental Center and INSTM reference center, University of Turin, via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Turin, Italy. .,ICxT Interdepartmental Centre, Università degli Studi di Torino, Lungo Dora Siena 100, 10153 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdepartmental Center and INSTM reference center, University of Turin, via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Interdepartmental Center and INSTM reference center, University of Turin, via Pietro Giuria 7, I-10125 Turin, Italy.
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Fasolin S, Barison S, Agresti F, Battiston S, Fiameni S, Isopi J, Armelao L. New Sustainable Multilayered Membranes Based on ZrVTi for Hydrogen Purification. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12070722. [PMID: 35877925 PMCID: PMC9317777 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12070722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Some metals belonging to groups IV and V show a high permeability to hydrogen and have been studied as possible alternatives to palladium in membranes for hydrogen purification/separation in order to increase their sustainability and decrease their costs. However, to date, very few alloys among those metals have been investigated, and no membrane studies based on 4–5 element alloys with low or zero Pd content and quasi-amorphous structure have been reported so far. In this work, new membranes based on ZrVTi- and ZrVTiPd alloys were tested for the first time for this application. The unprecedented deposition of micrometric-based multilayers was performed via high-power impulse magnetron sputtering onto porous alumina substrates. Dense Pd/ZrxVyTizPdw/Pd multilayers were obtained. The composition of the alloys, morphology and structure, hydrogen permeance, selectivity, and resistance to embrittlement were tested and analyzed depending on the deposition conditions, and the membrane with the enhanced performance was tuned. The environmental impact of these membranes was also investigated to ascertain the sustainability of these alloys relative to more common Pd77Ag23 and V93Pd7 thin-film membranes using a life cycle assessment analysis. The results showed that the partial substitution of Pd can efficiently lead to a decrease in the environmental impacts of the membranes.
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- Stefano Fasolin
- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE), National Research Council (CNR), Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy; (S.F.); (F.A.); (S.B.); (S.F.); (J.I.)
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE), National Research Council (CNR), Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy; (S.F.); (F.A.); (S.B.); (S.F.); (J.I.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0498295855
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE), National Research Council (CNR), Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy; (S.F.); (F.A.); (S.B.); (S.F.); (J.I.)
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE), National Research Council (CNR), Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy; (S.F.); (F.A.); (S.B.); (S.F.); (J.I.)
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE), National Research Council (CNR), Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy; (S.F.); (F.A.); (S.B.); (S.F.); (J.I.)
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE), National Research Council (CNR), Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy; (S.F.); (F.A.); (S.B.); (S.F.); (J.I.)
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- Department Chemical Sciences and Materials Technology (DSCTM), National Research Council (CNR), Piazzale A. Moro 7, 00185 Roma, Italy;
- Department Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Mac Ciarnáin R, Mo HW, Nagayoshi K, Fujimoto H, Harada K, Gehlhaar R, Ke TH, Heremans P, Adachi C. A Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Green OLED with 4500 h Lifetime and 20% External Quantum Efficiency by Optimizing the Emission Zone using a Single-Emission Spectrum Technique. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2201409. [PMID: 35581173 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Device optimization of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) targets the most efficient conversion of electrically injected charges into emitted light. The emission zone in an LED is where charges recombine and light is emitted from. It is believed that the emission zone is strongly linked to device efficiency and lifetime. However, the emission zone size is below the optical diffraction limit, so it is difficult to measure. An accessible method based on a single emission spectrum that enables emission zone measurements with sub-second time resolution is shown. A procedure is introduced to study and control the emission zone of an LED system and correlate it with device performance. A thermally activated delayed fluorescence organic LED emission zone is experimentally measured over all luminescing current densities, while varying the device structure and while ageing. The emission zone is shown to be finely controlled by emitter doping because electron transport via the emitter is the charge-transport bottleneck of the system. Suspected quenching/degradation mechanisms are linked with the emission zone changes, device structure variation, and ageing. Using these findings, a device with an ultralong 4500 h T95 lifetime at 1000 cd m-2 with 20% external quantum efficiency is shown.
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- Rossa Mac Ciarnáin
- imec, Kapeldreef 75, Leuven, B3001, Belgium
- KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, Leuven, B3001, Belgium
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- i 3-opera, 5-14 Kyudai-shimmachi, Nishi, Fukuoka, 819-0388, Japan
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- i 3-opera, 5-14 Kyudai-shimmachi, Nishi, Fukuoka, 819-0388, Japan
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- i 3-opera, 5-14 Kyudai-shimmachi, Nishi, Fukuoka, 819-0388, Japan
- OPERA Research Group, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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- i 3-opera, 5-14 Kyudai-shimmachi, Nishi, Fukuoka, 819-0388, Japan
- OPERA Research Group, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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- imec, Kapeldreef 75, Leuven, B3001, Belgium
- KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, Leuven, B3001, Belgium
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- i 3-opera, 5-14 Kyudai-shimmachi, Nishi, Fukuoka, 819-0388, Japan
- OPERA Research Group, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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Østrøm I, Hossain MA, Burr PA, Hart JN, Hoex B. Designing 3d metal oxides: selecting optimal density functionals for strongly correlated materials. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:14119-14139. [PMID: 35593423 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp01303g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Transition metal oxides (TMOs) have remarkable physicochemical properties, are non-toxic, and have low cost and high annual production, thus they are commonly studied for various technological applications. Density functional theory (DFT) can help to optimize TMO materials by providing insights into their electronic, optical and thermodynamic properties, and hence into their structure-performance relationships, over a wide range of solid-state structures and compositions. However, this is underpinned by the choice of the exchange-correlation (XC) functional, which is critical to accurately describe the highly localized and correlated 3d-electrons of the transition metals in TMOs. This tutorial review presents a benchmark study of density functionals (DFs), ranging from generalized gradient approximation (GGA) to range-separated hybrids (RSH), with the all-electron def2-TZVP basis set, comparing magneto-electro-optical properties of 3d TMOs against experimental observations. The performance of the DFs is assessed by analyzing the band structure, density of states, magnetic moment, structural static and dynamic parameters, optical properties, spin contamination and computational cost. The results disclose the strengths and weaknesses of the XC functionals, in terms of accuracy, and computational efficiency, suggesting the unprecedented PBE0-1/5 as the best candidate. The findings of this work contribute to necessary developments of XC functionals for periodic systems, and materials science modelling studies, particularly informing how to select the optimal XC functional to obtain the most trustworthy description of the ground-state electron structure of 3d TMOs.
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- Ina Østrøm
- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UNSW, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Advances in Designing Efficient La-Based Perovskites for the NOx Storage and Reduction Process. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12060593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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To overcome the inherent challenge of NOx reduction in the net oxidizing environment of diesel engine exhaust, the NOx storage and reduction (NSR) concept was proposed in 1995, soon developed and commercialized as a promising DeNOx technique over the past two decades. Years of practice suggest that it is a tailor-made technique for light-duty diesel vehicles, with the advantage of being space saving, cost effective, and efficient in NOx abatement; however, the over-reliance of NSR catalysts on high loadings of Pt has always been the bottleneck for its wide application. There remains fervent interest in searching for efficient, economical, and durable alternatives. To date, La-based perovskites are the most explored promising candidate, showing prominent structural and thermal stability and redox property. The perovskite-type oxide structure enables the coupling of redox and storage centers with homogeneous distribution, which maximizes the contact area for NOx spillover and contributes to efficient NOx storage and reduction. Moreover, the wide range of possible cationic substitutions in perovskite generates great flexibility, yielding various formulations with interesting features desirable for the NSR process. Herein, this review provides an overview of the features and performances of La-based perovskite in NO oxidation, NOx storage, and NOx reduction, and in this way comprehensively evaluates its potential to substitute Pt and further improve the DeNOx efficiency of the current NSR catalyst. The fundamental structure–property relationships are summarized and highlighted to instruct rational catalyst design. The critical research needs and essential aspects in catalyst design, including poisoner resistance and catalyst sustainability, are finally addressed to inspire the future development of perovskite material for practical application.
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Ong JL, Loy ACM, Teng SY, How BS. Future Paradigm of 3D Printed Ni-Based Metal Organic Framework Catalysts for Dry Methane Reforming: Techno-economic and Environmental Analyses. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:15369-15384. [PMID: 35571820 PMCID: PMC9096962 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Dry reforming of biogas is referred as an attractive path for sustainable H2 production over decades. Meanwhile, in the Malaysian context, the abundance of palm oil mill effluent (POME) produced annually is deemed as a potential renewable source for renewable energy generation. Conventionally, nickel (Ni) is the most common catalyst used in the industrial-scale dry reforming of methane (DRM) to yield H2, but it is subject to the drawbacks of sintering and deactivation after a long reaction time at high temperatures (>500 °C). Therefore, this work aims to provide an insight on the feasibility of the application of modified Ni-based catalysts in DRM, specifically in the economic and environmental aspects. From the benchmarking study of various Ni-based catalysts (e.g., bimetallic (Ni-Ce/Al2O3), alumina support (Ni/Al2O3), protonated titanate nanotube (Ni-HTNT), and unsupported), the Ni-MOF catalyst, notably, had proven its prominence in both economic and environmental aspects on the same basis of 10 tonnes of H2 production. The MOF-based catalyst not only possessed a better economic performance (net present value 61.86%, 140%, and 563.08% higher than that of Ni-Ce/Al2O3, Ni/Al2O3, and Ni-HTNT) but also had relatively lower carbon emissions (13.18%, 20.09%, and 75.72% lower than that of Ni/Al2O3, Ni-HTNT, and unsupported Ni). This work also accounted for 3D printing technology for the mass production of Ni-MOF catalysts, where the net present value was 2 to 3% higher than that of the conventional production method. Additionally, sensitivity analysis showed that the H2 price has the greatest impact on the feasibility of DRM as compared to other cost factors.
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- Jia Ling Ong
- Biomass
Waste-to-Wealth Special Interest Group, Research Centre for Sustainable
Technologies, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Jalan Simpang Tiga, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Institute
for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, P.O. Box 9010, 6500 GL, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Biomass
Waste-to-Wealth Special Interest Group, Research Centre for Sustainable
Technologies, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Jalan Simpang Tiga, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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Halawy SA, Osman AI, Mehta N, Abdelkader A, Vo DVN, Rooney DW. Adsorptive removal of some Cl-VOC's as dangerous environmental pollutants using feather-like γ-Al 2O 3 derived from aluminium waste with life cycle analysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 295:133795. [PMID: 35124083 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Herein, we designed a cost-effective preparation method of nanocomposite γ-Al2O3 derived from Al-waste. The produced material has a feather-like morphology, and its adsorption of some chlorinated volatile organic compounds (Cl-VOC's) such as benzyl chloride, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride (C7H7Cl, CHCl3 and CCl4) was investigated due to their potential carcinogenic effect on humans. It showed a characteristic efficiency towards the adsorptive removal of these compounds over a long period, i.e., eight continuous weeks, at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure. After 8-weeks, the adsorbed amounts of these compounds were determined as: 325.3 mg C7H7Cl, 247.6 mg CHCl3 and 253.3 mg CCl4 per g of γ-Al2O3, respectively. CCl4 was also found to be dissociatively adsorbed on the surface of γ-Al2O3, whereas CHCl3 and C7H7Cl were found to be associatively adsorbed. The prepared γ-Al2O3 has a relatively high surface area (i.e., 192.2 m2. g-1) and mesoporosity with different pore diameters in the range of 25-47 Å. Furthermore, environmental impacts of the nanocomposite γ-Al2O3 preparation were evaluated using life cycle assessment. For prepartion of adsorbent utilising 1 kg of scrap aluminium wire, it was observed that potential energy demand was 288 MJ, climate change potential was 19 kg CO2 equivalent, acidification potential was 0.115 kg SO2 equivalent and eutrophication potential was 0.018 kg PO43- equivalent.
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- Samih A Halawy
- Nanocomposite Catalysts Lab., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science at Qena, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt.
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- Nanocomposite Catalysts Lab., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science at Qena, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK; The Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Nanocomposite Catalysts Lab., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science at Qena, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam; College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK
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Adrianto LR, Pfister S, Hellweg S. Regionalized Life Cycle Inventories of Global Sulfidic Copper Tailings. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:4553-4564. [PMID: 35294189 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c01786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Worldwide, an issue of copper production is the generation of mine waste with varying characteristics. This waste can pollute natural environments, and in particular, the heavy metal emissions of the tailings may pose long-term consequences. Currently, life cycle assessments of mine tailings are hampered by both limited data availability in the metal production value chain and lack of appropriate methodologies. We collect data from 431 active copper mine sites using a combination of information available from the market research and technical handbooks to develop site-specific life cycle inventories for disposal of tailings. The approach considers the influences of copper ore composition and local hydrology for dynamically estimating leached metals of tailings at each site. The analysis reveals that together, copper tailings from the large (i.e., porphyry) and medium-size copper deposits (i.e., volcanogenic massive sulfide and sediment-hosted) contribute to more than three quarters of the total global freshwater ecotoxicity impacts of copper tailings. This strongly correlates with hydrological conditions, leading to high infiltration rates. The generated inventories vary locally, even within single countries, showcasing the importance of site-specific models. Our study provides site-specific, dynamic emission models and thus improves the accuracy of tailing's inventories and toxicity-related impacts.
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- Lugas Raka Adrianto
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
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Wang T, Berrill P, Zimmerman JB, Rao ND, Min J, Hertwich EG. Improved Copper Circularity as a Result of Increased Material Efficiency in the U.S. Housing Stock. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:4565-4577. [PMID: 35302366 PMCID: PMC8988293 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c06474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Material efficiency (ME) can support rapid climate change mitigation and circular economy. Here, we comprehensively assess the circularity of ME strategies for copper use in the U.S. housing services (including residential buildings and major household appliances) by integrating use-phase material and energy demand. Although the ME strategies of more intensive floor space use and extended lifetime of appliances and buildings reduce the primary copper demand, employing these strategies increases the commonly neglected use-phase share of total copper requirements during the century from 23-28 to 22-42%. Use-phase copper requirements for home improvements have remained larger than the demand gap (copper demand minus scrap availability) for much of the century, limiting copper circularity in the U.S. housing services. Further, use-phase energy consumption can negate the benefits of ME strategies. For instance, the lifetime extension of lower-efficiency refrigerators increases the copper use and net environmental impact by increased electricity use despite reductions from less production. This suggests a need for more attention to the use phase when assessing circularity, especially for products that are material and energy intensive during use. To avoid burden shifting, policymakers should consider the entire life cycle of products supporting services when pursuing circular economy goals.
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- Tong Wang
- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
- Center
for Industrial Ecology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
- International
Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Schlossplatz 1, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria
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- Center
for Industrial Ecology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
- Yale
School of the Environment, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
- Yale
School of the Environment, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- International
Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Schlossplatz 1, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria
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School of the Environment, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- International
Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Schlossplatz 1, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria
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- Industrial
Ecology Programme, Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7495 Trondheim, Norway
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Tran DB, To TH, Tran PD. Mo- and W-molecular catalysts for the H2 evolution, CO2 reduction and N2 fixation. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Thangavelu L, Veeraragavan GR, Mallineni SK, Devaraj E, Parameswari RP, Syed NH, Dua K, Chellappan DK, Balusamy SR, Bhawal UK. Role of Nanoparticles in Environmental Remediation: An Insight into Heavy Metal Pollution from Dentistry. Bioinorg Chem Appl 2022; 2022:1946724. [PMID: 35340422 PMCID: PMC8947893 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1946724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Environmental damage is without a doubt one of the most serious issues confronting society today. As dental professionals, we must recognize that some of the procedures and techniques we have been using may pose environmental risks. The usage and discharge of heavy metals from dental set-ups pollute the environment and pose a serious threat to the ecosystem. Due to the exclusive properties of nanosized particles, nanotechnology is a booming field that is being extensively studied for the remediation of pollutants. Given that the nanoparticles have a high surface area to volume ratio and significantly greater reactivity, they have been greatly considered for environmental remediation. This review aims at identifying the heavy metal sources and their environmental impact in dentistry and provides insights into the usage of nanoparticles in environmental remediation. Although the literature on various functions of inorganic nanoparticles in environmental remediation was reviewed, the research is still confined to laboratory set-ups and there is a need for more studies on the usage of nanoparticles in environmental remediation.
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- Lakshmi Thangavelu
- Department of Pharmacology, Mandy Dental College, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 077, India
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Almajmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, George Town 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Sejong University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Chiba 271-8587, Japan
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Al-Muhtaseb AH, Osman AI, Jamil F, Mehta N, Al-Haj L, Coulon F, Al-Maawali S, Al Nabhani A, Kyaw HH, Zar Myint MT, Rooney DW. Integrating life cycle assessment and characterisation techniques: A case study of biodiesel production utilising waste Prunus Armeniaca seeds (PAS) and a novel catalyst. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 304:114319. [PMID: 35021592 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Prunus Armeniaca seed (PAS) oil was utilised as a waste biomass feedstock for biodiesel production via a novel catalytic system (SrO-La2O3) based on different stoichiometric ratios. The catalysts have been characterised and followed by a parametric analysis to optimise catalyst results. The catalyst with a stoichiometric ratio of Sr: La-8 (Sr-La-C) using parametric analysis showed an optimum yield of methyl esters is 97.28% at 65 °C, reaction time 75 min, catalyst loading 3 wt% and methanol to oil molar ratio of 9. The optimum catalyst was tested using various oil feedstocks such as waste cooking oil, sunflower oil, PAS oil, date seed oil and animal fat. The life cycle assessment was performed to evaluate the environmental impacts of biodiesel production utilising waste PAS, considering 1000 kg of biodiesel produced as 1 functional unit. The recorded results showed the cumulative abiotic depletion of fossil resources over the entire biodiesel production process as 22,920 MJ, global warming potential as 1150 kg CO2 equivalent, acidification potential as 4.89 kg SO2 equivalent and eutrophication potential as 0.2 kg PO43- equivalent for 1 tonne (1000 kg) of biodiesel produced. Furthermore, the energy ratio (measured as output energy divided by input energy) for the entire production process was 1.97. These results demonstrated that biodiesel obtained from the valorisation of waste PAS provides a suitable alternative to fossil fuels.
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- Ala'a H Al-Muhtaseb
- Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK; Nanocomposite Catalysts Lab., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science at Qena, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK; The Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK430AL, England, UK
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- Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Electron Microscopy Unit, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK
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There is urgent, unprecedented demand for critical by-product and co-product metallic elements for the infrastructure (magnets, batteries, catalysts and electronics) needed to power society with renewable electricity1-3. However, the extraction of d-block and f-block metals from mineral and recycled streams is thermodynamically difficult, typically requiring complete dissolution of the materials, followed by liquid-liquid separation using metal-ion complexing or chelating behaviour4,5. The similar electronic structure of these metals results in poor separation factors, necessitating immense energy, water and chemicals consumption6-8. Here a metal-processing approach based on selective anion exchange is proposed. Several simple process levers (gas partial pressure, gas flowrate and carbon addition) are demonstrated to selectively sulfidize a target metal from a mixed metal-oxide feed. The physical and chemical differences between the sulfide and oxide compounds (for example, density, magnetic susceptibility and surface chemistry) can then be exploited for vastly improved separation compared with liquid-liquid methods9. The process conditions of sulfidation are provided for 56 elements and demonstrated for 15 of them. An assessment of the environmental and economic impacts suggests a path towards 60-90% reductions in greenhouse gas emissions while offering substantial capital cost savings compared with liquid-liquid hydrometallurgy.
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Life cycle assessment of hydrogen-powered city buses in the High V.LO-City project: integrating vehicle operation and refuelling infrastructure. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-021-04933-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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AbstractDuring the project High V.LO-City, which ended in December 2019, 14 hydrogen fuel cell buses were operated in four European cities. This paper aims at presenting total emissions through the lifetime of fuel cell buses with different hydrogen production options, including the refuelling stations. The environmental assessment of such bus system is carried out using the life cycle assessment methodology. Three hydrogen production pathways are investigated: water electrolysis, chlor-alkali electrolysis and steam methane reforming. Fuel economy during bus operation is around 10.25 KgH2/100 km, and the refuelling station energy demand ranges between 7 and 9 KWh/KgH2. To support the inventory stage, dedicated software tools were developed for collecting and processing a huge amount of bus data and refuelling station performance, for automating data entry and for impacts calculation. The results show that hydrogen-powered buses, compared to a diesel bus, have the potential to reduce emissions during the use phase, if renewables resources are used. On the other hand, impacts from the vehicle production, including battery pack and fuel cell stack, still dominate environmental load. Consequently, improving the emission profile of fuel cell bus system requires to promote clean electricity sources to supply a low-carbon hydrogen and to sharpen policy focus regarding life cycle management and to counter potential setbacks, in particular those related to problem shifting and to grid improvement. For hazardous emissions and resource use, the high energy intensity of mining and refining activities still poses challenges on how to further enhance the environmental advantages of fuel cells and battery packs.
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Smoak RA, Schnoor JL. Nickel Hyperaccumulator Biochar as a Ni-Adsorbent and Enhanced Bio-ore. ACS ENVIRONMENTAL AU 2022; 2:65-73. [PMID: 35083467 PMCID: PMC8778606 DOI: 10.1021/acsenvironau.1c00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Increasing nickel
(Ni) demand may spur the need for creative Ni
production methods. Agromining (farming for metals) uses plants that
can accumulate high concentrations of metal in their biomass, called
bio-ore, as a metal extraction strategy. Furthermore, biochar, produced
by biomass pyrolysis under low-oxygen conditions, can be used to remove
Ni from contaminated wastewaters. In this work we investigate whether
biochar synthesized from the Ni-hyperaccumulating plant Odontarrhena
chalcidica (synonymous Alyssum murale) can
be used as a Ni-adsorbing biochar. We grew O. chalcidica on soils with varying Ni concentration, characterized the plants
and resultant biochars synthesized at different pyrolysis temperatures,
and analyzed Ni batch adsorption results to determine the adsorption
capacity of O. chalcidica biochar. We found that
Ni concentration in O. chalcidica increases with
increasing soil Ni but reaches an accumulation limit around 23 g Ni
kg–1 dry weight in dried leaf samples. Pyrolysis
concentrated Ni in the biochar; higher pyrolysis temperatures led
to higher biochar Ni concentrations (max. 87 g Ni kg–1) and surface areas (max. 103 m2/g). Finally, the O. chalcidica biochar adsorption results were comparable
to high-performing Ni adsorbents in the literature. The adsorption
process greatly increased the Ni concentration in some biochars, indicating
that synthesizing biochar from O. chalcidica biomass
and using it as a Ni adsorbent can produce a Ni-enhanced bio-ore with
nickel content higher than all nickel-rich veins currently mined.
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- Rachel A. Smoak
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, 4105 Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
- IIHR − Hydroscience and Engineering, University of Iowa, 100 C. Maxwell Stanley Hydraulics Laboratory, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, 4105 Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
- IIHR − Hydroscience and Engineering, University of Iowa, 100 C. Maxwell Stanley Hydraulics Laboratory, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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Li J, Das A, Ma Q, Bedzyk MJ, Kratish Y, Marks TJ. Diverse Mechanistic Pathways in Single-Site Heterogeneous Catalysis: Alcohol Conversions Mediated by a High-Valent Carbon-Supported Molybdenum-Dioxo Catalyst. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c04319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Jiaqi Li
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- The Institute for Catalysis in Energy Processes (ICEP), Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- The Institute for Catalysis in Energy Processes (ICEP), Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- The Institute for Catalysis in Energy Processes (ICEP), Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- The Institute for Catalysis in Energy Processes (ICEP), Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- The Institute for Catalysis in Energy Processes (ICEP), Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Dierks P, Vukadinovic Y, Bauer M. Photoactive iron complexes: more sustainable, but still a challenge. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qi01112j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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With the “Criticality Score” used as a benchmark for sustainability – potentials, strategies and challenges are discussed to replace noble metal compounds in photosensitizers by the sustainable alternative iron.
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- Philipp Dierks
- Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department and Center for Sustainable Systems Design, Paderborn University, 33098 Paderborn, Germany
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- Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department and Center for Sustainable Systems Design, Paderborn University, 33098 Paderborn, Germany
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- Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department and Center for Sustainable Systems Design, Paderborn University, 33098 Paderborn, Germany
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Environmental and economic multi-objective optimisation of synthetic fuels production via an integrated methodology based on process simulation. Comput Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2021.107624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Santos DA, Dixit MK, Pradeep Kumar P, Banerjee S. Assessing the role of vanadium technologies in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and enabling the energy transition. iScience 2021; 24:103277. [PMID: 34755097 PMCID: PMC8564109 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The decarbonization of heavy industry and the emergence of renewable energy technologies are inextricably linked to access to mineral resources. As such, there is an urgent need to develop benchmarked assessments of the role of critical elements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Here, we explore the role of vanadium in decarbonizing construction by serving as a microalloying element and enabling the energy transition as the primary component of flow batteries used for grid-level storage. We estimate that vanadium has enabled an avoided environmental burden totaling 185 million metric tons of CO2 on an annual basis. A granular analysis estimates savings for China and the European Union at 1.15% and 0.18% of their respective emissions, respectively. Our results highlight the role of critical metals in developing low-carbon infrastructure while underscoring the need for holistic assessments to inform policy interventions that mitigate supply chain risks. Enabling the energy transition and deep decarbonization hinges on strategic minerals The versatility of vanadium chemistries enables technologies that lower CO2 emissions In structural applications, vanadium enables a greater economy of materials use Vanadium redox flow batteries balance the intermittency of wind and solar power
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- David A Santos
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3255, USA.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3255, USA
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- Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3255, USA
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- Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3255, USA.,Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3255, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3255, USA.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3255, USA
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Czerwinski F. Current Trends in Automotive Lightweighting Strategies and Materials. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14216631. [PMID: 34772154 PMCID: PMC8588011 DOI: 10.3390/ma14216631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The automotive lightweighting trends, being driven by sustainability, cost, and performance, that create the enormous demand for lightweight materials and design concepts, are assessed as a part of the circular economy solutions in modern mobility and transportation. The current strategies that aim beyond the basic weight reduction and cover also the structural efficiency as well as the economic and environmental impact are explained with an essence of guidelines for materials selection with an eco-friendly approach, substitution rules, and a paradigm of the multi-material design. Particular attention is paid to the metallic alloys sector and progress in global R&D activities that cover the “lightweight steel”, conventional aluminum, and magnesium alloys, together with well-established technologies of components manufacturing and future-oriented solutions, and with both adjusting to a transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. Moreover, opportunities and challenges that the lightweighting creates are discussed with strategies of achieving its goals through structural engineering, including the metal-matrix composites, laminates, sandwich structures, and bionic-inspired archetypes. The profound role of the aerospace and car-racing industries is emphasized as the key drivers of lightweighting in mainstream automotive vehicles.
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- Frank Czerwinski
- CanmetMATERIALS, Natural Resources Canada, Hamilton, ON L8P 0A5, Canada
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Sanchez-Segado S, Lectez S, Jha A, Stackhouse S. A comparison of methods for the estimation of the enthalpy of formation of rare earth compounds. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:24273-24281. [PMID: 34671783 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp03280a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Rare earth elements are helping drive the global transition towards a greener economy. However, the way in which they are produced is far from being considered green. One of the major obstacles to developing greener production methods and the design of novel processes and materials involving rare earth elements is the limited thermodynamic data available. In the present work, we apply a suite of methods to estimate the enthalpy of formation of several rare earth compounds, including a new method based on a linear relationship, established by the authors. Experimental values of the enthalpy of formation of LnCl3, LnOCl, LnPO4, Ln2O2S, Ln2O2CO3 and NaLnO2 were collated and used to assess the accuracy of the different methods, which were then used to predict values for compounds for which no data exists. It is shown that Mostafa et al.'s group contribution method and the linear relationship proposed by the authors give the lowest mean absolute error (<9%). The volume based thermodynamics (VBT) method yields estimates with absolute mean errors below 16.0% for LnPO4 and Ln2O2S, but above 26.0% for other compounds. Correction of the VBT method using an improved estimate of the Madelung energy for the calculation of the lattice enthalpy decreases the absolute mean error below 12.0% for all compounds except LnPO4. These complementary methods provide options for calculating the enthalpy of formation of rare earth compounds, depending on the experimental data available and desired accuracy.
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- Sergio Sanchez-Segado
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Cartagena, Cartagena, 30202, Spain. .,School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
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- School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
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- School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
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Maranghi S, Parisi ML, Basosi R, Sinicropi A. The critical issue of using lead for sustainable massive production of perovskite solar cells: a review of relevant literature. OPEN RESEARCH EUROPE 2021; 1:44. [PMID: 37645134 PMCID: PMC10445902 DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.13428.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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This work aims to review the most significant studies dealing with the environmental issues of the use of lead in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). A careful discussion and rationalization of the environmental and human health toxicity impacts, evaluated by life cycle assessment and risk assessment studies, is presented. The results of this analysis are prospectively related to the possible future massive production of PSC technology.
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- Simone Maranghi
- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, R²ES Lab, University of Siena, Via A. Moro 2, Siena, 53100, Italy
- Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), Via della Lastruccia 3, Firenze, 50019, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, R²ES Lab, University of Siena, Via A. Moro 2, Siena, 53100, Italy
- Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), Via della Lastruccia 3, Firenze, 50019, Italy
- Institute for the Chemistry of OrganoMetallic Compounds (CNR-ICCOM), Italian National Council for Research, Via Madonna del Piano 10, Firenze, 50019, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, R²ES Lab, University of Siena, Via A. Moro 2, Siena, 53100, Italy
- Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), Via della Lastruccia 3, Firenze, 50019, Italy
- Institute for the Chemistry of OrganoMetallic Compounds (CNR-ICCOM), Italian National Council for Research, Via Madonna del Piano 10, Firenze, 50019, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, R²ES Lab, University of Siena, Via A. Moro 2, Siena, 53100, Italy
- Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), Via della Lastruccia 3, Firenze, 50019, Italy
- Institute for the Chemistry of OrganoMetallic Compounds (CNR-ICCOM), Italian National Council for Research, Via Madonna del Piano 10, Firenze, 50019, Italy
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Schreiber A, Marx J, Zapp P. Life Cycle Assessment studies of rare earths production - Findings from a systematic review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 791:148257. [PMID: 34412378 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are one of the most important elements used for transformation of the fossil era into a decarbonized future. REEs are essential for wind, electric and hybrid vehicles, and low-energy lighting. However, there is a general understanding that REEs come along with multiple environmental problems during their extraction and processing. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a well-established method for a holistic evaluation of environmental effects of a product system considering the entire life cycle. This paper reviews LCA studies for determining the environmental impacts of rare earth oxide (REO) production from Bayan Obo and ion adsorption clays (IAC) in China, and shows why some studies lead to over- and underestimated results. We found out that current LCA studies of REE production provide a good overall understanding of the underlying process chains, which are mainly located in China. However, life cycle inventories (LCI) appear often not complete. Several lack accuracy, consistency, or transparency. Hence, resulting environmental impacts are subject to great uncertainty. This applies in particular to radioactivity and the handling of wastewater and slurry in tailing ponds, which have often been neglected. This article reviews 35 studies to identify suitable LCAs for comparison. The assessment covers the world's largest REO production facility, located in Bayan Obo, as well as in-situ leaching of IACs in the Southern Provinces of China. A total of 12 studies are selected, 8 for Bayan Obo and IACs each. The LCIs of these studies are reviewed in detail. The effects of over- and underestimated LCIs on the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) are investigated. The partly controversial results of existing LCAs are analyzed thoroughly and discussed. Our results show that an increased consistency in LCA studies on REO production is needed.
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- Andrea Schreiber
- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Systems Analysis and Technology Evaluation (IEK-STE), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, Jülich D-52425, Germany.
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Systems Analysis and Technology Evaluation (IEK-STE), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, Jülich D-52425, Germany.
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Systems Analysis and Technology Evaluation (IEK-STE), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, Jülich D-52425, Germany.
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Dilauro G, Messa F, Bona F, Perrone S, Salomone A. Cobalt-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of aryl- and alkylaluminum derivatives with (hetero)aryl and alkyl bromides. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:10564-10567. [PMID: 34557887 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc04002b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A simple cobalt complex, such as Co(phen)Cl2, turned out to be a highly efficient and cheap precatalyst for a host of cross-coupling reactions involving aromatic and aliphatic organoaluminum reagents with aryl, heteroaryl and alkyl bromides. New C(sp2)-C(sp2) and C(sp2)-C(sp3) bonds were formed in good to excellent yields and with high chemoselectivity, under mild reaction conditions.
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- Giuseppe Dilauro
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, Prov.le Lecce-Monteroni, I-73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, Prov.le Lecce-Monteroni, I-73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, Prov.le Lecce-Monteroni, I-73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, Prov.le Lecce-Monteroni, I-73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Consorzio C.I.N.M.P.I.S., Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Via E. Orabona 4, I-70125 Bari, Italy.
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