Influence of Magnetic Fields Assisted for Preparation of Ferromagnetic Mono- and Bi-Metallic Co and Co–V SHS Catalysts on Their Activity in Deep Oxidation and Hydrogenation of CO2
, Vyacheslav Borshch *, Svetlana Zhuk, Dmitrii Andreev, Denis Ikornikov, Olga Boyarchenko and Olga GolosovaRound 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The authors reported the effects of the MF used during the synthesis of SHS produced Co and Co–V catalysts on their activity in the processes of deep oxidation of CO and propane as an important part of the neutralization of gas emissions, as well as of hydrogenation of CO2. Meanwhile, they also discuss the effect of the type of MF used in the catalyst preparation process on the phase composition and surface topography of V-containing catalysts. Overall, the novelty and applicability of the work is not so strong, but the results are interesting. Hence, the paper may be accepted for publication in Metals after some modifications.
- The research significance of this paper in the abstract and conclusion is lacking.
- The introduction is not sufficient and rigorous. The authors are advised to enrich the research background and make the innovation of this work clearer.
- The results are good, but the experimental contents are not rich enough. The authors should add some content or a detailed description of experiments.
- It is necessary to complement the limitations of the experiment in conclusions.
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Reviewer 2 Report
Borsch et al. report in this manuscript, with title “Influence of Magnetic Fields Assisted for Preparation of Ferromagnetic Mono- and Bi-metallic Co and Co-V SHS Catalysts on their Activity in Deep Oxidation and Hydrogenation of CO2”, on the effect of magnetic field on the preparation of catalysts based mainly on Co and Al, which were used for the oxidation of CO and propane as well as for hydrogenation of CO2. The prepared catalysts were characterized through XRD, SEM, EDS, and BET techniques. The authors claim that the catalysts obtained by means of an alternating magnetic field display higher activity. Overall the work presents several points to be addressed:
- In the abstracts, the authors must define what MF is, that is, = magnetic field.
- In page 3, a number must be assigned to the reported scheme, that is, it must be numbered as (1).
- In page 4, besides Table1, XRD diffractograms should be included for a better comparison.
- The authors must explain the process by which the H2O2 stabilizes the NaOH solution.
- In the caption of figure of page 6: If the images were obtained through as optical microscope, it must be indicated.
- In page 6, and 3.4. section, instead of “Table 3” should be written “Table 2”.
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Round 2
Reviewer 1 Report
The authors have satisfactorily addressed my comments. I recommend its publication.
Reviewer 2 Report
I appreciate the efforts that the authors have made in response to my questions and concerns. The revised version clarifies almost all the points I raised and helps me (and hopefully readers) to understand the manuscript. So that, after the efforts performed by the authors to change and improve the manuscript, the revised version of the article is now acceptable for publication in the journal Metals.
