Category Archives: 2015

Abstract: The gas phase dehydration of glycerol to acrolein over a series of supported silicotungstic acid (HSiW) on zirconia (10HZ, 20HZ, 30HZ and 40HZ) has been investigated. The catalysts were characterized by temperature programmed desorption, nitrogen adsorption–desorption, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier … Continue reading →

Abstract: The aim of this work was to study the potential of biofuel and biomass processing industry side-products as acid catalyst. The synthesis of carbon cryogel from lignin-furfural mixture, prepared via sol-gel polycondensation at 90°C for 0.5h, has been investigated … Continue reading →

Abstract: Levulinic acid (LA) is a versatile chemical with numerous applications. In this study, the conversions of glucose and oil palm fronds (OPF) to LA have been conducted over 10% Fe/HY zeolite catalyst. The optimization of LA yield from glucose … Continue reading →

Abstract: The photocatalytic CO2 reduction with H2 over copper (Cu) and indium (In) co-doped TiO2 nanocatalysts in a monolith photoreactor has been investigated. The catalysts, prepared via modified sol–gel method, were dip-coated onto the monolith channels. The structure and properties of nanocatalysts with … Continue reading →

Abstract: In this study a monolith photoreactor was compared with a cell type for testing photocatalytic CO2 reduction with H2 as a reducing agent. The monolith channels were dip-coated with TiO2 nanoparticles and were characterized using XRD, SEM, BET and UV–Vis spectroscopy. The … Continue reading →

Abstract: In this study, the performance of montmorillonite (MMT) modified TiO2nanocomposites for photocatalytic CO2 reduction with CH4 in a continuous monolith photoreactor has been investigated. The MMT modified TiO2 nanocomposites were dip-coated over monolith channels and were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, … Continue reading →

Abstract: A series of Fe/HY zeolite catalysts with different FeCl3 weight percent (5, 10 and 15%) on HY zeolite have been synthesized in this study. All the catalysts were characterized by XRD, FESEM, N2 physisorption, FTIR, TGA, NH3-TPD and IR-pyridine. The performance … Continue reading →

Abstract: Indium (In)-doped titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles were synthesized using a controlled sol–gel method. The structures and properties of the catalysts were characterized by XRD, FE-SEM, TEM, XPS, BET, UV–vis and PL spectroscopy. Indium, present over the TiO2 in metal state, … Continue reading →

Abstract: Global economic development intensifies the consumption of fossil fuels which results in increase of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere. The technologies for carbon capture and utilization to produce cleaner fuels are of great significance. However, phototechnology provides … Continue reading →