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The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Advances in Catalytic Materials

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 August 2024) | Viewed by 10757

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Prof. Dr. Steven L. Suib

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Interests: manganese oxides; catalysis; ceramics; nanotech; microwaves

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Dear Colleagues,

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The 15th Anniversary of Materials will be celebrated with a Special Issue entitled “Recent Advances in Catalytic Materials”. Papers in any area of catalysis will be considered in this Special Issue. Both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis papers are welcome. Manuscripts concerning synthesis, characterization, and applications of catalysts are of interest. Both experimental and computational modeling studies will be included.

Prof. Dr. Steven L. Suib
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  • heterogeneous catalysis
  • homogeneous catalysis
  • characterization
  • computational modeling

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First-Principles Study of Adsorption of CH4 on a Fluorinated Model NiF2 Surface
by Tilen Lindič and Beate Paulus
Materials 2024, 17(9), 2062; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17092062 - 27 Apr 2024
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Electrochemical fluorination on nickel anodes, also known as the Simons’ process, is an important fluorination method used on an industrial scale. Despite its success, the mechanism is still under debate. One of the proposed mechanisms involves higher valent nickel species formed on an [...] Read more.
Electrochemical fluorination on nickel anodes, also known as the Simons’ process, is an important fluorination method used on an industrial scale. Despite its success, the mechanism is still under debate. One of the proposed mechanisms involves higher valent nickel species formed on an anode acting as effective fluorinating agents. Here we report the first attempt to study fluorination by means of first principles investigation. We have identified a possible surface model from the simplest binary nickel fluoride (NiF2). A twice oxidized NiF2(F2) (001) surface exhibits higher valent nickel centers and a fluorination source that can be best characterized as an [F2]− like unit, readily available to aid fluorination. We have studied the adsorption of CH4 and the co-adsorption of CH4 and HF on this surface by means of periodic density functional theory. By the adsorption of CH4, we found two main outcomes on the surface. Unreactive physisorption of CH4 and dissociative chemisorption resulting in the formation of CH3F and HF. The co-adsorption with the HF gave rise to four main outcomes, namely the formation of CH3F, CH2F2, CH3 radical, and also physisorbed CH4. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Advances in Catalytic Materials)
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Synthesis and Catalytic Performance of High-Entropy Rare-Earth Perovskite Nanofibers: (Y0.2La0.2Nd0.2Gd0.2Sm0.2)CoO3 in Low-Temperature Carbon Monoxide Oxidation
by Paweł A. Krawczyk, Jan Wyrwa and Władysław W. Kubiak
Materials 2024, 17(8), 1883; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17081883 - 19 Apr 2024
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This study investigated the catalytic properties of low-temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide, focusing on (Y0.2La0.2Nd0.2Gd0.2Sm0.2)CoO3 synthesized via a glycothermal method using 1,4-butanediol and diethylene glycol at 250 °C. This synthesis route bypasses [...] Read more.
This study investigated the catalytic properties of low-temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide, focusing on (Y0.2La0.2Nd0.2Gd0.2Sm0.2)CoO3 synthesized via a glycothermal method using 1,4-butanediol and diethylene glycol at 250 °C. This synthesis route bypasses the energy-intensive sintering process at 1200 °C while maintaining a high-entropy single-phase structure. The synthesized material was characterized structurally and chemically by X-ray diffraction and SEM/EDX analyses. The material was shown to form nanofibers of (Y0.2La0.2Nd0.2Gd0.2Sm0.2)CoO3, thereby increasing the active surface area for catalytic reactions, and crystallize in the model Pbnm space group of distorted perovskite cell. Using a custom setup to investigate catalytic properties of (Y0.2La0.2Nd0.2Gd0.2Sm0.2)CoO3, the CO oxidation behavior of those high-entropy perovskite oxide was investigated, showing an overall conversion of 78% at 50 °C and 97% at 100 °C. These findings highlight the effective catalytic activity of nanofibers of (Y0.2La0.2Nd0.2Gd0.2Sm0.2)CoO3 under mild conditions and their versatility in various catalytic processes of robust CO neutralization. The incorporation of rare-earth elements into a high-entropy structure could impart unique catalytic properties, promoting a synergistic effect that enhances performance. Full article
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Key Role of Corncob Based-Hydrochar (HC) in the Enhancement of Visible Light Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Using a Derivative of ZnBi-Layered Double Hydroxides
by Ngo Thi Tuong Vy, Dang Nguyen Nha Khanh, Nguyen Ngoc Nghia, Le Hai Khoa, Pham Tuan Nhi, Le Xuan Hung, Doan Thi Minh Phuong and Nguyen Thi Kim Phuong
Materials 2023, 16(14), 5027; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16145027 - 16 Jul 2023
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A superior heterojunction of HC-ZnBi-LDO was synthesized in two steps, namely hydrothermal carbonization, followed by co-precipitation. The 2% HC-ZnBi-LDO heterojunction photocatalysts could degrade over 90.8% of 30 mg/L 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) using 1.0 g/L of the catalyst after 135 min of visible light [...] Read more.
A superior heterojunction of HC-ZnBi-LDO was synthesized in two steps, namely hydrothermal carbonization, followed by co-precipitation. The 2% HC-ZnBi-LDO heterojunction photocatalysts could degrade over 90.8% of 30 mg/L 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) using 1.0 g/L of the catalyst after 135 min of visible light exposure at pH 4. The activity of 2% HC-ZnO-LDO was remarkably stable. Approximately 86.4–90.8% of 30 mg/L 2,4-D was degraded, and more than 79–86.4% of TOC was mineralized by 2% HC-ZnBi-LDO at pH 4 after 135 min of visible light exposure during four consecutive cycles. The rapid separation and migration of charge carriers at the interfaces between HC and ZnBi-LDO were achieved within 2% HC-ZnBi-LDO. Moreover, the electron acceptor characteristic of HC in 2% HC-ZnBi-LDO caused the recombination of charge carriers to decrease significantly, thus generating more reactive radicals, such as hydroxyl radicals (OH●) and superoxide radicals (O2●−). These results demonstrate that the novel 2% HC-ZnBi-LDO is a superior photocatalyst for the remediation of hazardous organic pollutants. Full article
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The Relationship between the Structural Characteristics of α-Fe2O3 Catalysts and Their Lattice Oxygen Reactivity Regarding Hydrogen
by Nadezhda Kirik, Alexander Krylov, Andrey Boronin, Sergey Koshcheev, Leonid Solovyov, Evgenii Rabchevskii, Nina Shishkina and Alexander Anshits
Materials 2023, 16(12), 4466; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16124466 - 19 Jun 2023
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In this paper, the relationship between the structural features of hematite samples calcined in the interval of 800–1100 °C and their reactivity regarding hydrogen studied in the temperature-programmed reaction (TPR-H2) was studied. The oxygen reactivity of the samples decreases with the [...] Read more.
In this paper, the relationship between the structural features of hematite samples calcined in the interval of 800–1100 °C and their reactivity regarding hydrogen studied in the temperature-programmed reaction (TPR-H2) was studied. The oxygen reactivity of the samples decreases with the increasing calcination temperature. The study of calcined hematite samples used X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and Raman spectroscopy, and their textural characteristics were studied also. According to XRD results, hematite samples calcined in the temperature range under study are monophase, represented by the α-Fe2O3 phase, in which crystal density increases with increasing calcination temperature. The Raman spectroscopy results also register only the α-Fe2O3 phase; the samples consist of large, well-crystallized particles with smaller particles on their surface, having a significantly lower degree of crystallinity, and their proportion decreases with increasing calcination temperature. XPS results show the α-Fe2O3 surface enriched with Fe2+ ions, whose proportion increases with increasing calcination temperature, which leads to an increase in the lattice oxygen binding energy and a decrease in the α-Fe2O3 reactivity regarding hydrogen. Full article
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Role of Facets and Morphologies of Different Bismuth-Based Materials for CO2 Reduction to Fuels
by Smritirekha Talukdar and Tiziano Montini
Materials 2024, 17(13), 3077; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17133077 - 22 Jun 2024
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emission has been a global concern over the past few decades due to the increase in the demand of energy, a major source of which is fossil fuels. To mitigate the emission issues, as well as to find [...] Read more.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emission has been a global concern over the past few decades due to the increase in the demand of energy, a major source of which is fossil fuels. To mitigate the emission issues, as well as to find a solution for the energy needs, an ample load of research has been carried out over the past few years in CO2 reduction by catalysis. Bismuth, being an active catalyst both photocatalytically and electrocatalytically, is an interesting material that can be formed into oxides, sulphides, oxyhalides, etc. Numerous works have been published based on bismuth-based materials as active catalysts for the reduction of CO2. However, a proper understanding of the behavior of the active facets and the dependence of morphology of the different bismuth-based catalysts is an interesting notion. In this review, various bismuth-based materials will be discussed regarding their activity and charge transfer properties, based on the active facets present in them. With regard to the available literature, a summarization, including photocatalysis, electrocatalysis as well as photoelectrocatalysis, will be detailed, considering various materials with different facets and morphologies. Product selectivity, varying on morphological difference, will also be realized photoelectrochemically. Full article
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Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Recycled by Catalytic Glycolysis: A Bridge toward Circular Economy Principles
by Andra-Cristina Enache, Ionela Grecu and Petrisor Samoila
Materials 2024, 17(12), 2991; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17122991 - 18 Jun 2024
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Plastic pollution has escalated into a critical global issue, with production soaring from 2 million metric tons in 1950 to 400.3 million metric tons in 2022. The packaging industry alone accounts for nearly 44% of this production, predominantly utilizing polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Alarmingly, [...] Read more.
Plastic pollution has escalated into a critical global issue, with production soaring from 2 million metric tons in 1950 to 400.3 million metric tons in 2022. The packaging industry alone accounts for nearly 44% of this production, predominantly utilizing polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Alarmingly, over 90% of the approximately 1 million PET bottles sold every minute end up in landfills or oceans, where they can persist for centuries. This highlights the urgent need for sustainable management and recycling solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of PET waste. To better understand PET’s behavior and promote its management within a circular economy, we examined its chemical and physical properties, current strategies in the circular economy, and the most effective recycling methods available today. Advancing PET management within a circular economy framework by closing industrial loops has demonstrated benefits such as reduced landfill waste, minimized energy consumption, and conserved raw resources. To this end, we identified and examined various strategies based on R-imperatives (ranging from 3R to 10R), focusing on the latest approaches aimed at significantly reducing PET waste by 2040. Additionally, a comparison of PET recycling methods (including primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary recycling, along with the concepts of “zero-order” and biological recycling techniques) was envisaged. Particular attention was paid to the heterogeneous catalytic glycolysis, which stands out for its rapid reaction time (20–60 min), high monomer yields (>90%), ease of catalyst recovery and reuse, lower costs, and enhanced durability. Accordingly, the use of highly efficient oxide-based catalysts for PET glycolytic degradation is underscored as a promising solution for large-scale industrial applications. Full article
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Heterogeneous Catalysts in N-Heterocycles and Aromatics as Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs): History, Present Status and Future
by Jinxu Zhang, Fusheng Yang, Bin Wang, Dong Li, Min Wei, Tao Fang and Zaoxiao Zhang
Materials 2023, 16(10), 3735; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16103735 - 15 May 2023
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The continuous decline of traditional fossil energy has cast the shadow of an energy crisis on human society. Hydrogen generated from renewable energy sources is considered as a promising energy carrier, which can effectively promote the energy transformation of traditional high-carbon fossil energy [...] Read more.
The continuous decline of traditional fossil energy has cast the shadow of an energy crisis on human society. Hydrogen generated from renewable energy sources is considered as a promising energy carrier, which can effectively promote the energy transformation of traditional high-carbon fossil energy to low-carbon clean energy. Hydrogen storage technology plays a key role in realizing the application of hydrogen energy and liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology, with many advantages such as storing hydrogen efficiently and reversibly. High-performance and low-cost catalysts are the key to the large-scale application of liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology. In the past few decades, the catalyst field of organic liquid hydrogen carriers has continued to develop and has achieved some breakthroughs. In this review, we summarized recent significant progress in this field and discussed the optimization strategies of catalyst performance, including the properties of support and active metals, metal–support interaction and the combination and proportion of multi-metals. Moreover, the catalytic mechanism and future development direction were also discussed. Full article
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