Catalysts, Volume 13, Issue 4

This study aimed to investigate the pharmacological efficacy of gold nanoparticles (GNs) synthesized using a green route, employing the rhizome extract of Euphorbia wallichii (REEW) as a bioreductant and surface stabilizing agent. The GNs were charac...

The production of hydrogen (H2) through photoelectrochemical water splitting (PEC-WS) using renewable energy sources, particularly solar light, has been considered a promising solution for global energy and environmental challenges. In the field of h...

Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is a critical process in the petroleum-refining industry, designed to break down large hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more valuable products. Fluid-cracking catalyst accessibility dramatically influences the effici...

The effect of metal and support acidity on the hydroconversion of dimeric aryl ethers, used as model molecules for lignin, is still under debate, both in terms of hydrogenolysis (cleavage of the ether bond) and formation of by-products (coupling of a...

Tungstophosphoric acid (H3PW12O40) supported on silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles has been prepared and used as a heterogeneous acid catalyst (Fe3O4@SiO2@HPW) in the condensation of benzaldehyde (B) with glycerol (Gly) for the production of cycli...

Oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) is an alternative for styrene (ST) production compared to the direct dehydrogenation process. However, ODH with O2 or CO2 suffers from either over-oxidation or endothermic property/low ethylbenzene conversion. Herein,...

Candida rugosa lipase (CRL) was immobilized by the ionic gelling technique using alginate and chitosan as encapsulating agents. An immobilization yield of 99% and an immobilization efficiency of 51% were obtained. Maximum hydrolytic activity for free...

Lead-based electro-ceramic compositions are excellent energy storage materials used for high-energy storage density applications in dielectric ceramic capacitors. However, these materials have lead contents in their compositions, making them toxic, w...

A transition metal-free protocol has been developed for the synthesis of 3-acyl quinolines through aza-Michael addition and intramolecular annulation of enaminones with anthranils. Both methanesulfonic acid (MSA) and NaI play an important role in the...

Process optimization is increasingly finding applications in chemical engineering. The reason for this increase in applications is to create more efficient and sustainable technological processes. Thanks to innovative models, it is possible to plan a...