Green Chemistry and Catalysis

A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344).

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Special Issues dedicated to green chemistry and catalysis would provide an ideal platform on which to present the most recent developments, innovative methodologies, and noteworthy contributions in this field. The publication may include scholarly papers and review articles by prominent scientists and researchers engaged in the respective subject. Below are many prospective subjects that could be addressed in such a Special Issue:

  1. Sustainable organic synthesis approaches focused on innovative strategies utilizing heterogeneous or homogeneous catalysis that reduce waste generation, utilize renewable resources, and apply environmentally friendly solvents.
  2. The focus of this research is on the creation and improvement of green catalysts. This involves investigating the concepts behind their design and developing methods for synthesizing catalysts that are highly efficient, selective, stable, and ecologically friendly.
  3. Exploring the application of photocatalysis and electrocatalysis in chemical reactions, highlighting the utilization of light or energy as the primary driving force. It also examines the potential of these processes for sustainable synthesis.
  4. Green nanotechnology investigates the utilization of nanomaterials and nanocatalysts in green chemical applications, such as pollution remediation and energy conversion.
  5. Progress in catalytic reaction mechanisms: exploring the underlying comprehension of catalytic reactions and mechanisms to facilitate the development of catalysts that are both more effective and discerning. 

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mokhtar M. Mostafa
Prof. Dr. Tamer S. Saleh
Prof. Dr. Nesreen S. Ahmed
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  • green chemistry
  • homogeneous catalysts
  • heterogeneous catalysis
  • catalyzed organic synthesis

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Defective TiO2/MIL-88B(Fe) Photocatalyst for Tetracycline Degradation: Characterization and Augmented Photocatalytic Efficiency
by Dongsheng Xiang, Zhihao Wang, Jingwen Xu, Hongdan Shen, Xiaodong Zhang and Ning Liu
Catalysts 2024, 14(8), 528; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14080528 - 15 Aug 2024
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Photocatalysts, such as TiO2, are widely used in photoreduction. However, drawbacks like their wide band gap and short carrier lifetime lead to lower efficiencies with their use. Introducing defects and forming heterostructures of TiO2 could extend the carrier’s light-harvesting range [...] Read more.
Photocatalysts, such as TiO2, are widely used in photoreduction. However, drawbacks like their wide band gap and short carrier lifetime lead to lower efficiencies with their use. Introducing defects and forming heterostructures of TiO2 could extend the carrier’s light-harvesting range from UV to visible light and enhance its lifetime. Herein, an electron-beam irradiation-defected TiO2 was induced in MIL-88B(Fe). The structure of the material was characterized using XRD, FT-IR, TEM, HRTEM, and XPS techniques. Remarkably, TiO2 under 300 kGy electron-beam irradiation performed the best with a series of 0, 100, 300, and 500 kGy irradiation ratios. PL and UV–vis DRS were utilized to measure the material’s optical properties. The introduction of MIL-88B(Fe) expanded the light response range, reduced the optical band gap, and lengthened the carrier lifetime of the defective TiO2 composite photocatalysts, resulting in superior TC photoreduction capabilities of 88B5%300, which degraded 97% of tetracycline (10 mg/L) in water after 120 min. Full article
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