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Catalysis for Green Chemistry II

A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 678

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the Second Edition of “Catalysis for Green Chemistry”.

Synthetic chemistry has greatly enriched people’s lives and dramatically changed the world in every aspect due to its impressive capacity to construct diverse functional groups and structurally complex molecules. However, traditional synthetic reactions normally suffer from low atom economy, harsh conditions, as well as hazardous waste production. Recently, the general principles of green chemistry have required the design of environmentally benign organic reactions, which is of great importance for the sustainable development of our society. Therein, it is pivotal to achieve new catalytic strategies for organic synthesis guided by the connotations of green chemistry.

The goal of this Special Issue is to collect original research papers and review articles devoted to all aspects of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis for green chemistry, including metal catalysis, organocatalysis, photocatalysis, and biocatalysis. Submission of manuscripts describing green catalytic technologies such as flow chemistry, multiphase catalysis, green reagents and solvents, catalyst immobilization, and recycling is also encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Lu Liu
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • green chemistry
  • green synthesis
  • catalysis
  • metal catalysis
  • organocatalysis

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Sepiolite-Supported Manganese Oxide as an Efficient Catalyst for Formaldehyde Oxidation: Performance and Mechanism
by Dongdong Li, Hongyan Liu, Xiaobao He, Yujie Yao, Haoming Liu, Jun Chen, Bin Deng and Xiaobing Lan
Molecules 2024, 29(12), 2826; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29122826 - 13 Jun 2024
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The current study involved the preparation of a number of MnOx/Sep catalysts using the impregnation (MnOx/Sep-I), hydrothermal (MnOx/Sep-H), and precipitation (MnOx/Sep-P) methods. The MnOx/Sep catalysts that were produced were examined for their ability [...] Read more.
The current study involved the preparation of a number of MnOx/Sep catalysts using the impregnation (MnOx/Sep-I), hydrothermal (MnOx/Sep-H), and precipitation (MnOx/Sep-P) methods. The MnOx/Sep catalysts that were produced were examined for their ability to catalytically oxidize formaldehyde (HCHO). Through the use of several technologies, including N2 adsorption–desorption, XRD, FTIR, TEM, H2-TPR, O2-TPD, CO2-TPD, and XPS, the function of MnOx in HCHO elimination was examined. The MnOx/Sep-H combination was shown to have superior catalytic activities, outstanding cycle stability, and long-term activity. It was also able to perform complete HCHO conversion at 85 °C with a high GHSV of 6000 mL/(g·h) and 50% humidity. Large specific surface area and pore size, a widely dispersed active component, a high percentage of Mn3+ species, and lattice oxygen concentration all suggested a potential reaction route for HCHO oxidation. This research produced a low-cost, highly effective catalyst for HCHO purification in indoor or industrial air environments. Full article
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