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The conversion of CO2 to methanol on orthorhombic [small beta]-Mo2C and
Cu/[small beta]-Mo2C catalysts: mechanism for admetal induced change in
the selectivity and activity
- Authors: Sergio Posada-Perez; Pedro J. Ramirez, Ramon A. Gutierrez, Dario J. Stacchiola, Francesc Vines, Ping Liu, Francesc Illas, Jose A. Rodriguez
  Pages: 6766 - 6777
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6766-6777
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C5CY02143J, Paper Sergio Posada-Perez, Pedro J. Ramirez, Ramon A. Gutierrez, Dario J. Stacchiola, Francesc Vines, Ping Liu, Francesc Illas, Jose A. Rodriguez
  Cu clusters supported on [small beta]-Mo 2 C improve the selectivity towards methanol decreasing the amount of methane.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
In situ study of the electronic structure of atomic layer deposited oxide
ultrathin films upon oxygen adsorption using ambient pressure XPS
- Authors: Bao-Hua Mao; Ethan Crumlin, Eric C. Tyo, Michael J. Pellin, Stefan Vajda, Yimin Li, Sui-Dong Wang, Zhi Liu
  Pages: 6778 - 6783
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6778-6783
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00575F, Paper Bao-Hua Mao, Ethan Crumlin, Eric C. Tyo, Michael J. Pellin, Stefan Vajda, Yimin Li, Sui-Dong Wang, Zhi Liu
  APXPS was used to investigate the effect of oxygen adsorption on the band bending and electron affinity of ALD Al 2 O 3 , ZnO and TiO 2 ultrathin films.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Gold assisted oxygen dissociation on a molybdenum-doped CaO(001) surface
- Authors: Janne Nevalaita; Hannu Hakkinen, Karoliina Honkala
  Pages: 6784 - 6793
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6784-6793
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C5CY01839K, Paper Janne Nevalaita, Hannu Hakkinen, Karoliina Honkala
  Using density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we address the adsorption of O 2 and the coadsorption of gold species and oxygen molecules on a Mo-doped CaO(001) surface with 1.25% impurity concentration.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Unusual behaviour of Au/ZnO catalysts in selective hydrogenation of
butadiene due to the formation of a AuZn nanoalloy
- Authors: Salim Derrouiche; Camille La Fontaine, Gode Thrimurtulu, Sandra Casale, Laurent Delannoy, Helene Lauron-Pernot, Catherine Louis
  Pages: 6794 - 6805
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6794-6805
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C5CY01664A, Paper Salim Derrouiche, Camille La Fontaine, Gode Thrimurtulu, Sandra Casale, Laurent Delannoy, Helene Lauron-Pernot, Catherine Louis
  The loss of activity observed when Au/ZnO was activated under H 2 was explained by the formation of AuZn alloy.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Towards stable single-atom catalysts: strong binding of atomically
dispersed transition metals on the surface of nanostructured ceria
- Pages: 6806 - 6813
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6806-6813
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00294C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Alberto Figueroba, Gabor Kovacs, Albert Bruix, Konstantin M. Neyman
  Surface oxygen sites on CeO 2 nanostructures are able to bind atoms of various transition metals strong enough to prevent their sintering. This finding opens a knowledge-driven way to prepare stable single-atom catalysts with maximum metal efficiency.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Reactivity of diatomics and of ethylene on zeolite-supported 13-atom
platinum nanoclusters
- Authors: M. Keppeler; G. Brauning, S. G. Radhakrishnan, X. Liu, C. Jensen, E. Roduner
  Pages: 6814 - 6823
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6814-6823
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00182C, Paper M. Keppeler, G. Brauning, S. G. Radhakrishnan, X. Liu, C. Jensen, E. Roduner
  CO and NO react on hydrogen-covered 13-atom Pt clusters, O 2 does not, and the hydrogenation of ethene shows structure sensitivity.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Crotonaldehyde hydrogenation on platinum-titanium oxide and
platinum-cerium oxide catalysts: selective C[double bond, length as
m-dash]O bond hydrogen requires platinum sites beyond the oxide-metal
interface
- Authors: Xin Yang; Yutichai Mueanngern, Quinn A. Baker, L. Robert Baker
  Pages: 6824 - 6835
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6824-6835
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00858E, Paper Xin Yang, Yutichai Mueanngern, Quinn A. Baker, L. Robert Baker
  We have investigated a series of Pt-TiO 2 and Pt-CeO 2 catalysts for crotonaldehyde hydrogenation with the goal of better understanding the kinetics of C[double bond, length as m-dash]O bond hydrogenation.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Critical role of interfacial effects on the reactivity of
semiconductor-cocatalyst junctions for photocatalytic oxygen evolution
from water
- Authors: John C. Matsubu; Eric T. Lin, Kyle L. Gunther, Krassimir N. Bozhilov, Yibo Jiang, Phillip Christopher
  Pages: 6836 - 6844
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6836-6844
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00548A, Paper John C. Matsubu, Eric T. Lin, Kyle L. Gunther, Krassimir N. Bozhilov, Yibo Jiang, Phillip Christopher
  Photocatalytic water splitting has the potential to provide a sustainable approach for storing the energy of solar photons in the form of chemical bonds.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Design and synthesis of model and practical palladium catalysts using
atomic layer deposition
- Authors: Zheng Lu; Orhan Kizilkaya, A. Jeremy Kropf, Mar Piernavieja-Hermida, Jeffrey T. Miller, Richard L. Kurtz, Jeffrey W. Elam, Yu Lei
  Pages: 6845 - 6852
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6845-6852
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00682E, Paper Zheng Lu, Orhan Kizilkaya, A. Jeremy Kropf, Mar Piernavieja-Hermida, Jeffrey T. Miller, Richard L. Kurtz, Jeffrey W. Elam, Yu Lei
  We investigated the "one-batch" synthesis of model and practical palladium catalysts using atomic layer deposition (ALD).
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Support effect for nanosized Au catalysts in hydrogen production from
formic acid decomposition
- Authors: Monika Zacharska; Andrey L. Chuvilin, Vladimir V. Kriventsov, Sergey Beloshapkin, Miguel Estrada, Andrey Simakov, Dmitri A. Bulushev
  Pages: 6853 - 6860
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6853-6860
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00552G, Paper Monika Zacharska, Andrey L. Chuvilin, Vladimir V. Kriventsov, Sergey Beloshapkin, Miguel Estrada, Andrey Simakov, Dmitri A. Bulushev
  Au catalysts with the same particle sizes demonstrate the following order of activity in formic acid decomposition: Au/Al 2 O 3 > Au/ZrO 2 [similar] Au/CeO 2 > Au/La 2 O 3 > Au/MgO.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Understanding oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane on Co3O4 nanorods from
density functional theory
- Pages: 6861 - 6869
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6861-6869
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00749J, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Victor Fung, Franklin (Feng) Tao, De-en Jiang
  Density functional theory calculations reveal the complete pathways of oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to form ethene on the Co 3 O 4 (111) surface and the rate-determining step.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Carbon supported Au-Pd core-shell nanoparticles for hydrogen production by
alcohol electroreforming
- Authors: H. A. Miller; M. Bellini, F. Vizza, C. Hasenohrl, R. D. Tilley
  Pages: 6870 - 6878
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6870-6878
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00720A, Paper H. A. Miller, M. Bellini, F. Vizza, C. Hasenohrl, R. D. Tilley
  Monodisperse faceted icosahedral Au-Pd core-shell nanocrystals of small size (<12 nm) supported on Vulcan XC-72 (Au-Pd/C) are employed in electroreforming for the cogeneration of hydrogen and valuable chemicals.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
A combined theoretical and experimental EXAFS study of the structure and
dynamics of Au147 nanoparticles
- Authors: Zhiyao Duan; Yuanyuan Li, Janis Timoshenko, Samuel T. Chill, Rachel M. Anderson, David F. Yancey, Anatoly I. Frenkel, Richard M. Crooks, Graeme Henkelman
  Pages: 6879 - 6885
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6879-6885
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00559D, Paper Zhiyao Duan, Yuanyuan Li, Janis Timoshenko, Samuel T. Chill, Rachel M. Anderson, David F. Yancey, Anatoly I. Frenkel, Richard M. Crooks, Graeme Henkelman
  We demonstrated the capability of combined EXAFS and DFT calculations for characterizing the structural and thermal properties of Au 147 clusters.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Theoretical investigations of non-noble metal single-atom catalysis:
Ni1/FeOx for CO oxidation
- Authors: Jin-Xia Liang; Xiao-Feng Yang, Aiqin Wang, Tao Zhang, Jun Li
  Pages: 6886 - 6892
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6886-6892
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00672H, Paper Jin-Xia Liang, Xiao-Feng Yang, Aiqin Wang, Tao Zhang, Jun Li
  The single-atom catalyst Ni 1 /FeO x has a high activity for CO oxidation and the oxygen vacancy on the surface of this catalyst can be created at room temperature.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
H2/D2 exchange reaction on mono-disperse Pt clusters: enhanced activity
from minute O2 concentrations
- Authors: Jakob Nordheim Riedel; Marian David Rotzer, Mikkel Jorgensen, Ulrik Gronbjerg Vej-Hansen, Thomas Pedersen, Bela Sebok, Florian Frank Schweinberger, Peter Christian Kjaergaard Vesborg, Ole Hansen, Jakob Schiotz, Ulrich Heiz, Ib Chorkendorff
  Pages: 6893 - 6900
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6893-6900
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00756B, Paper Jakob Nordheim Riedel, Marian David Rotzer, Mikkel Jorgensen, Ulrik Gronbjerg Vej-Hansen, Thomas Pedersen, Bela Sebok, Florian Frank Schweinberger, Peter Christian Kjaergaard Vesborg, Ole Hansen, Jakob Schiotz, Ulrich Heiz, Ib Chorkendorff
  Hydrogen dissociation on mono-disperse platinum clusters is found to increase with minute amounts of oxygen in the gas stream.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Catalytic activity of Pt38 in the oxygen reduction reaction from
first-principles simulations
- Authors: Luca Sementa; Oliviero Andreussi, William A. Goddard III, Alessandro Fortunelli
  Pages: 6901 - 6909
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6901-6909
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00750C, Paper Luca Sementa, Oliviero Andreussi, William A. Goddard III, Alessandro Fortunelli
  Mechanism of OH ads /Pt 38 diffusion via transient hydronium species in first-principles molecular dynamics simulations.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Steady-state reaction kinetics of CO oxidation catalyzed by uni-sized Pt30
clusters directly bound to Si surface
- Authors: H. Yasumatsu; N. Fukui
  Pages: 6910 - 6915
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6910-6915
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00623J, Paper H. Yasumatsu, N. Fukui
  Catalytic CO oxidation driven by uni-sized Pt 30 bound to a Si substrate, at the interface of which electrons are accumulated. The low-temperature and anti-CO-poisoning performance has been evidenced with continuous and simultaneous supply of CO and O 2 .
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
A DFT study of molecular adsorption on Au-Rh nanoalloys
- Pages: 6916 - 6931
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6916-6931
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01107A, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Ilker Demiroglu, Z. Y. Li, Laurent Piccolo, Roy L. Johnston
  Density functional theory calculations are performed to investigate both mixing and adsorption properties of 38-atom and 79-atom Au-Rh nanoalloys at the nanoscale.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Selective gas phase hydrogenation of nitroarenes over Mo2C-supported Au-Pd
- Authors: Xiaodong Wang; Noemie Perret, Laurent Delannoy, Catherine Louis, Mark A. Keane
  Pages: 6932 - 6941
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6932-6941
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00514D, Paper Xiaodong Wang, Noemie Perret, Laurent Delannoy, Catherine Louis, Mark A. Keane
  The first reported synthesis of Au-Pd/Mo 2 C from colloidal nanoparticles with enhanced selective catalytic hydrogenation of functionalised nitroarenes.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Structural investigation of supported Cun clusters under vacuum and
ambient air conditions using EXAFS spectroscopy
- Authors: S. Peredkov; S. Peters, M. Al-Hada, A. Erko, M. Neeb, W. Eberhardt
  Pages: 6942 - 6952
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6942-6952
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00436A, Paper S. Peredkov, S. Peters, M. Al-Hada, A. Erko, M. Neeb, W. Eberhardt
  Structural analysis of deposited nanoclusters using extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
The effect of phosphorus on the catalytic performance of nickel oxide in
ethane oxidative dehydrogenation
- Authors: Stefan-Bogdan Ivan; Ionel Popescu, Ioana Fechete, Francois Garin, Vasile I. Parvulescu, Ioan-Cezar Marcu
  Pages: 6953 - 6964
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, 6 ,6953-6964
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00946H, Paper Stefan-Bogdan Ivan, Ionel Popescu, Ioana Fechete, Francois Garin, Vasile I. Parvulescu, Ioan-Cezar Marcu
  Adding P to NiO leads to a decrease of ethane conversion with an increase in ODH selectivity.
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  Issue No: Vol. 6 (2016)
Ruthenium-Catalyzed Hydroformylation: From Laboratory to Continuous
Miniplant Scale
- Authors: Alexander Kamper; Peter Kucmierczyk, Thomas Seidensticker, Andreas Johannes Vorholt, Robert Franke, Arno Behr
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01374K, Paper Alexander Kamper, Peter Kucmierczyk, Thomas Seidensticker, Andreas Johannes Vorholt, Robert Franke, Arno Behr
  Hydroformylation of alkenes for the production of aldehydes is one of the most important homogeneously catalyzed reactions on an industrial scale. Mostly, these processes are based on expensive rhodium as...
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The enhancement of electron transportation and photo-catalytic activity
for hydrogen generation by introducing spin-polarized current into
dye-sensitized photo-catalyst
- Authors: Wenyan Zhang; Gongxuan Lu
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01880G, Communication Wenyan Zhang, Gongxuan Lu
  In this work, implanting of polyiodides into graphene (RGO) not only led to the spin-polarization of photo-generated electrons, but induced the Rashba spin-orbit coupling to an optimum level on which...
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Hydroisomerization of Hexadecane over Platinum Supported on EU-1/ZSM-48
Intergrowth Zeolite Catalysts
- Authors: Miao Zhang; Chuang Li, Yujing Chen, Chi-Wing Tsang, Qiumin Zhang, Changhai Liang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01695B, Paper Miao Zhang, Chuang Li, Yujing Chen, Chi-Wing Tsang , Qiumin Zhang, Changhai Liang
  Composite co-crystalline zeolite Eu-1/ZSM-48 was synthesized by hydrothermal method. The composite materials consist of crystals with intergrowth between the EU-1 (EUO framework type) zeolite and ZSM-48 (MRE framework type) zeolite....
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Cuboctahedral vs. Octahedral Platinum Nanoclusters: Insights into the
Shape-dependent Catalytic Activity for Fuel Cell
- Authors: Arup Mahata; Kuber Singh Rawat, Indrani Choudhuri, Biswarup Pathak
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01709F, Paper Arup Mahata, Kuber Singh Rawat, Indrani Choudhuri, Biswarup Pathak
  The shape of a catalyst plays an important role toward any catalytic reactions. The shape-dependent catalytic activities of two platinum nanoclusters (NCs) with cuboctahedral (Pt79) and octahedral (Pt85) shapes have...
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Pd@Zn core-shell nanoparticles of controllable shell thickness for
catalytic methanol production
- Authors: Fenglin Liao; Xin-Ping Wu, Jianwei Zheng, Molly Meng-Jeng Li, Ziyan Zeng, Xinlin Hong, Anna Kroner, Youzhu Yuan, Xue-Qing Gong, Edman Tsang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01832G, Communication Fenglin Liao, Xin-Ping Wu, Jianwei Zheng, Molly Meng-Jeng Li, Ziyan Zeng, Xinlin Hong, Anna Kroner, Youzhu Yuan, Xue-Qing Gong, Edman Tsang
  It is reported that well-dispersed core-shell Pd@Zn nanoparticles of controlled shell thickness can be synthesized from a Pd/CdSe-ZnO precursor in H2 without using surfactant: the Pd ensembles on the material...
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Selective CO2 methanation on Ru/TiO2 catalysts: unravelling the decisive
role of the TiO2 support crystal structure
- Authors: Ara Kim; Clement Sanchez, Gilles Patriarche, Ovidiu Ersen, Simona Moldovan, Andreas Wisnet, Capucine Sassoye, Damien P Debecker
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01677D, Paper Ara Kim, Clement Sanchez, Gilles Patriarche, Ovidiu Ersen, Simona Moldovan, Andreas Wisnet, Capucine Sassoye, Damien P Debecker
  The catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 is a relevant strategy for mitigating CO2 emissions and its applicability relies on our ability to prepare catalysts that are highly active under mild conditions....
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Co-decorated Cu Alloy Catalyst for C2 Oxygenates and Ethanol Formations
from Syngas on Cu-based Catalyst: Insight into the Role of Co and Cu, as
well as the Improved Selectivity
- Authors: zhang riguang; Liu Fu, Baojun Wang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01239F, Paper zhang riguang, Liu Fu, Baojun Wang
  Co-decorated Cu alloy, a potential material for use in syngas conversion based on less expensive Cu metal, can efficiently promote the formations of C2 oxygenates and ethanol. Herein, the mechanisms...
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Heterogeneous Self-Supported Dirhodium (II) Catalysts with High Catalytic
Efficiency in Cyclopropanation - A structural study
- Authors: Jiquan Liu; Claudia Fasel, Pedro Groszewicz, Niels Rothermel, Aany Sofia Lilly Thankamony, Grit Sauer, Yeping Xu, Torsten Gutmann, Gerd Buntkowsky
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00915H, Paper Jiquan Liu, Claudia Fasel, Pedro Groszewicz, Niels Rothermel, Aany Sofia Lilly Thankamony, Grit Sauer, Yeping Xu, Torsten Gutmann, Gerd Buntkowsky
  Catalytically active dirhodium sheet-like coordination polymers are synthesized from their precursors via ligand exchange. The individual lamellae of the dirhodium-bdc frameworks are stacked as parallel sheets, which are randomly oriented...
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Imidazolium functionalized carbon nanotubes for the synthesis of cyclic
carbonates: reducing the gap between homogeneous and heterogeneous
catalysis
- Authors: Mireia Buaki-Sogo; Alvise Vivian, Lucia Anna Bivona, Hermenegildo Garcia, Michelangelo Gruttadauria, Carmela Aprile
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01068G, Paper Mireia Buaki-Sogo, Alvise Vivian, Lucia Anna Bivona, Hermenegildo Garcia, Michelangelo Gruttadauria, Carmela Aprile
  Single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were functionalized with imidazolium salts bearing vinyl functionalities. An extremely high loading of active species was achieved through a straightforward one-pot procedure involving self-assembly of...
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EFFECT OF Mo/Ce RATIO IN Mo-Ce-Al CATALYSTS ON THE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION BY
STEAM REFORMING OF GLYCEROL
- Authors: Gheorghita Mitran; Octavian Dumitru Pavel, Daniel G Mieritz, Dong-Kyun Seo, Mihaela Florea
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00999A, Paper Gheorghita Mitran, Octavian Dumitru Pavel, Daniel G Mieritz, Dong-Kyun Seo, Mihaela Florea
  Alumina supported molybdena-ceria catalysts were prepared by sol-gel method and characterized by X-ray diffraction, N2 sorptometry, UV-VIS-NIR diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, SEM and TEM microscopy. The effect of Mo/Ce ratio, reaction...
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C-H bond cyanation of arenes using N, N-dimethylformamide and NH4HCO3 as
CN source over hydroxyapatite supported copper catalyst
- Authors: Venugopal Akula; Venu Boosa, Naresh Gutta, Vijay Kumar Velisoju, Sudhakar Medak, Kishore Ramineni, Vishali Bilakanti, Jorge Norberto Beltramini, Muxina Konarova
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01536K, Paper Venugopal Akula, Venu Boosa, Naresh Gutta, Vijay Kumar Velisoju, Sudhakar Medak, Kishore Ramineni, Vishali Bilakanti, Jorge Norberto Beltramini, Muxina Konarova
  Cu supported on hydroxyapatite [HAP: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)] catalyst has been found to be an efficient and reusable heterogeneous catalyst for safe cyanation of C-H bonds of hetero aryl compounds. Combination of...
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One-step construction of {001} facets-exposed BiOCl hybridized with Al2O3
for enhanced molecular oxygen activation
- Authors: fa-tang li; Yi-lei Li, Mei-juan Chai, Bo Li, ying-juan hao, Xiao-jing Wang, Rui-hong Liu
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01306F, Paper fa-tang li, Yi-lei Li, Mei-juan Chai, Bo Li, ying-juan hao, Xiao-jing Wang, Rui-hong Liu
  {001} Facets-exposed BiOCl with surface oxygen vacancies (SOVs) is developed via a facile ionic liquid (IL) self-combustion route using diethylamine hydrochloride (DLH, (C2H5)2NH[round bullet, filled]HCl) as a fuel and a source of...
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Molybdenum phosphide as a novel and stable catalyst for dry reforming of
methane
- Authors: Zhiwei Yao; Fubing Luan, Yue Sun, Baojiang Jiang, Jia Song, Haiyan Wang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00836D, Paper Zhiwei Yao, Fubing Luan, Yue Sun, Baojiang Jiang, Jia Song, Haiyan Wang
  In this work, we proposed a novel catalyst, molybdenum phosphide (MoP) that exhibited high coking and oxidation resistance for dry reforming of CH4 with CO2 (DRM). The catalytic stability of...
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The influence of the substituent to phenol oxidation rate and reactive
species in cubic MnO2 catalytic ozonation
- Authors: Faheem Nawaz; Yongbing Xie, Jiadong Xiao, Hongbin Cao, Zahid Ali Ghazi, Zhuang Guo, Yue Chen
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01542E, Paper Faheem Nawaz, Yongbing Xie, Jiadong Xiao, Hongbin Cao, Zahid Ali Ghazi, Zhuang Guo, Yue Chen
  A series of shape controlled manganese oxides (MnO2, Mn2O3 and Mn3O4) were prepared and applied in catalytic ozonation of a mixture of phenol (Ph), p-cresol (Ph-CH3) and p-chlorophenol (Ph-Cl). Their...
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Synthesis of High Surface Area CaxLa(1-x)Al(1-x)MnxO(3-[small delta])
- Authors: Jason Christ; Chilan Ngo, Tim Batson, Christopher Cadigan, Jianhua Tong, Ryan Richards, Ryan O'Hayre, Svitlana Pylypenko
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01497F, Paper Jason Christ, Chilan Ngo, Tim Batson, Christopher Cadigan, Jianhua Tong, Ryan Richards, Ryan O'Hayre, Svitlana Pylypenko
  A series of perovskite oxide type catalysts with composition Ca x La 1-x Al 1-x MnxO 1-[small delta] were synthesized using solid state reaction, hybrid sol-gel, and aerogel synthesis techniques. The prepared catalyst materials were characterized with a...
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The state of the art of Sn2+-based ternary oxides as photocatalysts for
water splitting: electronic structures and optoelectronic properties
- Authors: Dalal Noureldine; Kazuhiro Takanabe
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01666A, Minireview Dalal Noureldine, Kazuhiro Takanabe
  Developing visible responsive metal oxide photocatalysts is a challenge that must be conquered to achieve high efficiency for water splitting or hydrogen evolution reactions. Valence band engineering is possible by...
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Practical Aspects of Real-time Reaction Monitoring using Multi-nuclear
High Resolution FlowNMR Spectroscopy
- Authors: Andrew M. R. Hall; Jonathan C. Chouler, Anna Codina, Peter T. Gierth, John P Lowe, Ulrich Hintermair
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01754A, Paper Andrew M. R. Hall, Jonathan C. Chouler, Anna Codina, Peter T. Gierth, John P Lowe, Ulrich Hintermair
  FlowNMR spectroscopy is an excellent technique for non-invasive real-time reaction monitoring under relevant conditions that avoids many of the limitations that bedevil other reaction monitoring techniques. With the recent commercial...
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General applicability of nanocrystalline Ni2P as a noble-metal-free
cocatalyst to boost photocatalytic hydrogen generation
- Authors: Yubin Chen; Zhixiao Qin
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01653G, Paper Yubin Chen, Zhixiao Qin
  To replace the role of noble-metal cocatalysts (i.e. Pt) in photocatalytic hydrogen generation, the low-cost alternatives with earth-abundant elements should not only own high catalytic activities, but also have the...
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Support Morphology and Crystal-plane Effect of Cu/CeO2 Nano-Material on
the Physicochemical and Catalytic Properties for Carbonate Hydrogenation
- Authors: Yuanyuan Cui; Wei-Lin Dai
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01575A, Paper Yuanyuan Cui, Wei-Lin Dai
  The present work elucidated the morphology and crystal-plane effects of nanoceria on the activity of Cu/CeO2 catalysts toward the gas-solid phase hydrogenation of CO2-derived diethyl carbonate (DEC) to methanol. Effect...
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Effect of Magnesium Substitution into Fe-based La-hexaaluminates on the
Activity of CH4 Catalytic Combustion
- Authors: Fei Huang; Xiaodong Wang, Lin Li, Xin Liu, Jinming Xu, Chuande Huang, Tao Zhang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01491G, Paper Fei Huang, Xiaodong Wang, Lin Li, Xin Liu, Jinming Xu, Chuande Huang, Tao Zhang
  With the introduction of Mg2+ into Fe-substituted La-hexaaluminates precursors, a series of monophasic LaMgxFeAl11-xO19 (x=0, 0.3, 0.7, 1) catalysts were prepared and tested as catalysts for CH4 catalytic combustion. The...
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Promoter Effect of Pd Species toward Mn Oxide Catalyst on Rare-Earth-Iron
Mixed Oxide
- Authors: Saburo Hosokawa; Ryohei Tada, Takuya Shibano, Shogo Matsumoto, Kentaro Teramura, Tsunehiro Tanaka
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01462C, Paper Saburo Hosokawa, Ryohei Tada, Takuya Shibano, Shogo Matsumoto, Kentaro Teramura, Tsunehiro Tanaka
  To replace or reduce the use of precious metals, novel guidelines for designing base metal catalysts, such as Mn or Fe, are greatly desired for various environmental cleanup reactions. Here...
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Insights into the mechanism for ring-opening polymerization of lactide
catalyzed by Zn(C6F5)2/organic superbase Lewis pairs
- Authors: Xiao-Qing Li; Bin Wang, He-Yuan Ji, Yuesheng Li
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01587E, Paper Xiao-Qing Li, Bin Wang, He-Yuan Ji, Yuesheng Li
  The mechanism for ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of lactide catalyzed by Zn(C6F5)2-organic superbase Lewis pairs was investigated in present work. Three common organic superbases 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP), 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0] undec-7-ene (DBU), and 7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]...
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High yield production of HMF from carbohydrates over silica-alumina
composite catalysts
- Authors: Xiangcheng Li; Qineng Xia, Van Chuc Nguyen, Kaihao Peng, Xiaohui Liu, Nadine Essayem, Yanqin Wang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Advance Article
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01628F, Paper Xiangcheng Li, Qineng Xia, Van Chuc Nguyen, Kaihao Peng, Xiaohui Liu, Nadine Essayem, Yanqin Wang
  Mesoporous AlSiO catalysts have been prepared by a facile sol-gel method with tunable acidity for highly efficient production of HMF.
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Catalysis of solar hydrogen production by iron atoms on the surface of
Fe-doped silicon carbide
- Authors: Zhijiang Wang; Fraser A. Armstrong
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Advance Article
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01465H, Communication Zhijiang Wang, Fraser A. Armstrong
  Fe atoms located on the hydrated surface of SiC provide a 100-fold enhancement in the rate of photodriven H 2 evolution.
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Catalytic hydrogenation and one step hydrogenation-esterification to
remove acetic acid for bio-oil upgrading: model reaction study
- Authors: Minghao Zhou; Peng Liu, Kui Wang, Junming Xu, Jianchun Jiang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01792D, Paper Minghao Zhou, Peng Liu, Kui Wang, Junming Xu, Jianchun Jiang
  Bio-oil was of complex composition including acids, aldehydes, which led to the undesirable properties, such as high corrosiveness and instability. Upgrading was needed for the improvement of bio-oil quality for...
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Factors controlling nanosized Ni-Al2O3 catalysts synthesized by solution
combustion for slurry-phase CO methanation: the ratio of reducing valences
to oxidizing valences in redox systems
- Authors: Yuan Gao; Fanhui Meng, Xin Li, John Wen, Zhong Li
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01603K, Paper Yuan Gao, Fanhui Meng, Xin Li, John Wen, Zhong Li
  A series of nanosized Ni-Al2O3 catalysts for catalytic methanation of CO were prepared by solution combustion of Ni2+ and Al3+ nitrates with urea. The main influence of combustion process on...
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Effect of carbon support on RhRe bifunctional catalysts for selective
hydrogenolysis of tetrahydropyran-2-methanol
- Authors: Pranav Karanjkar; Samuel Burt, Xiaoli Chen, Kevin J Barnett, Madelyn Ball, Mrunmayi Kumbhalkar, xiao-hong Wang, James B Miller, I Hermans, James A Dumesic, George Huber
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01763K, Paper Pranav Karanjkar, Samuel Burt, Xiaoli Chen, Kevin J Barnett, Madelyn Ball, Mrunmayi Kumbhalkar, xiao-hong Wang, James B Miller, I Hermans, James A Dumesic, George Huber
  Tetrahydropyran-2-methanol undergoes selective C-O-C hydrogenolysis to produce 1,6-hexanediol using a bifunctional RhRe (reducible metal with an oxophilic promoter) catalyst supported on Vulcan XC-72 carbon (VXC) with >90% selectivity. This RhRe/VXC...
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The effect of Rh[small delta]+ dopant in SrTiO3 on the active oxidation
state of co-catalytic Pt nanoparticles in overall water splitting
- Authors: Michel Zoontjes; Kai Han, Mark Huijben, Wilfred G. van der Wiel, Guido Mul
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01424K, Paper Michel Zoontjes, Kai Han, Mark Huijben, Wilfred G. van der Wiel, Guido Mul
  We report on the oxidation state of Pt nanoparticles when deposited on SrTiO3 or Rh-doped SrTiO3 in realistic solar water splitting conditions, analyzed by comparing state of the art analysis...
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Conversion of methanol to olefins over Al-rich ZSM-5 modified with
alkaline earth metal oxides
- Authors: Idris A Bakare; Oki Muraza, zain H Yamani, Masato Yoshioka, Toshiyuki Yokoi
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00867D, Paper Idris A Bakare, Oki Muraza, zain H Yamani, Masato Yoshioka, Toshiyuki Yokoi
  Aluminum rich H-ZSM-5 modified with alkaline earth metal oxides of Mg, Ca and Ba were applied in the conversion of methanol to olefins (MTO). Parent H-ZSM-5 zeolite pores were blocked...
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Bulk and composite catalysts combining BEA topology and mesoporosity for
the valorisation of furfural
- Authors: Margarida M Antunes; Patricia Neves, Auguste Fernandes, Sergio Lima, Andreia F. Silva, Maria Filipa Ribeiro, C.M. Silva, Martyn Pillinger, Anabela A. Valente
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00223D, Paper Margarida M Antunes, Patricia Neves, Auguste Fernandes, Sergio Lima, Andreia F. Silva, Maria Filipa Ribeiro, C.M. Silva, Martyn Pillinger, Anabela A. Valente
  The sustainable conversion of biomass and biomass-derived platform chemicals demands efficient catalytic processes for which modified versions of zeolites can be strategically important. The catalytic potential of bulk and composite...
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An environmentally benign hydration of alkynes catalyzed by gallic
acid/tannic acid in water
- Authors: Tao Deng; Cheng-Zhang Wang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Advance Article
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01629D, Communication Tao Deng, Cheng-Zhang Wang
  A gallic acid catalyzed hydration strategy from alkynes under mild conditions has been developed.
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Effect of grafting agent on the structure and catalytic performance of
Ti-MCM-22
- Authors: Chih-Cheng Chang; Fang Jin, Ling-Yun Jang, Jyh-Fu Lee, Soofin Cheng
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01591C, Paper Chih-Cheng Chang, Fang Jin, Ling-Yun Jang, Jyh-Fu Lee, Soofin Cheng
  Ti(IV) incorporated MCM-22 (Ti-MCM-22) was prepared by a simple grafting method using different titanium alkoxides, including Ti(OEt)4, Ti(OiPr)4 and Ti(OBu)4 onto the acid-treated calcined MCM-22. The X-ray diffraction patterns and...
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Visible Light-Driven Photocatalytic Heck Reaction over Carbon Nanocoils
Supported Pd Nanoparticles
- Authors: Xiao-Wei Guo; Cai-Hong Hao, Chengyu Wang, Sarina Sarina, Xiaoning Guo, Xiang-Yun Guo
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01322H, Paper Xiao-Wei Guo, Cai-Hong Hao, Chengyu Wang, Sarina Sarina, Xiaoning Guo, Xiang-Yun Guo
  Pd nanoparticles, supported on carbon nanocoils (Pd/CNCs), show unexpected high photocatalytic activity for coupling reaction of aryl halides and alkenes (Heck reaction) at 40[degree]C. The energetic electrons in Pd nanoparticles,...
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H5PMo10V2O40 immobilized on functionalized chloromethylated polystyrene by
electrostatic interactions: a highly efficient and recyclable
heterogeneous catalyst for hydroxylation of benzene
- Authors: Hefang Wang; Luping Fang, Yongfang Yang, Li Zhang, Yanji Wang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01270A, Paper Hefang Wang, Luping Fang, Yongfang Yang, Li Zhang, Yanji Wang
  H5PMo10V2O40 (PMoV2) was immobilized on N, N-dimethylhexadecylamine functionalized chloromethylated polystyrene (DMA16-CMPS) by electrostatic interaction and used as catalyst for the direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol with H2O2. The results...
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Thermoregulated phase-transfer iridium nanoparticle catalyst: highly
selective hydrogenation of C=O bond for [small alpha], [small
beta]-unsaturated aldehydes while C=C bond for [small alpha], [small
beta]-unsaturated ketones
- Authors: Wenjiang Li; Yan-Hua Wang, Pu Chen, Min Zeng, Jing-Yang Jiang, Zilin Jin
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01137C, Communication Wenjiang Li, Yan-Hua Wang, Pu Chen, Min Zeng, Jing-Yang Jiang, Zilin Jin
  In the same catalytic system, thermoregulated ligand Ph 2 P(CH 2 CH 2 O) 22 CH 3 -stabilized iridium nanoparticles exhibited a totally different orientation for the hydrogenation of unsaturated carbonyl compounds, namely, highly selective hydrogenation of the C=O bond...
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Chemistry in confined space: A strategy for selective oxidation of
hydrocarbons with high catalytic efficiencies and conversion yields under
ambient conditions
- Authors: Chih-Cheng Liu; Ravirala Ramu, Sunney I. Chan, Chung-Yuan Mou, Steve S.-F. Yu
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01501H, Paper Chih-Cheng Liu, Ravirala Ramu, Sunney I. Chan, Chung-Yuan Mou, Steve S.-F. Yu
  Selective catalytic oxidation of hydrocarbons is challenging. Here, we show how this chemistry could be accomplished for cyclohexane (C 6 H 12 ) at room temperature with good turnover numbers, excellent catalytic efficiencies, high...
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Demethylation of vanillic acid by recombinant LigM in a one-pot cofactor
regeneration system
- Authors: Elena Rosini; Paola D'Arrigo, Loredano Pollegioni
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01402J, Paper Elena Rosini, Paola D'Arrigo, Loredano Pollegioni
  In recent years, by investigating bacterial degradation of lignin, interesting enzymatic activities aimed at breaking specific linkages were identified. In this work we focused on the tetrahydrofolate (THF)-dependent O-demethylase LigM...
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Selective Oxidation of Alcohols on Hydrogen Titanate Nanotubes under
Visible Light Irradiation: Relationship between Nanostructure and
Catalytic Activity
- Authors: Juan Yang; Xiaoxiao Shen, Jianping Wei, Lina Zhang, Dan Zhao, Banghua Yao
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01345G, Paper Juan Yang, Xiaoxiao Shen, Jianping Wei, Lina Zhang, Dan Zhao, Banghua Yao
  Nanostructured H-titanate materials with different morphologies, including nanotubes, nanosheets and nanofibers, are examined as active photocatalysts for the selective oxidation of alcohols to elucidate the relationship between the structure and...
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Ti-containing hierarchical Beta with highly active sites for deep
desulfurization of fuels under mild conditions
- Authors: Kunyue Leng; Xiaoli Li, Gan Ye, Yunchen Du, Yinyong Sun, wei xu
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01389A, Paper Kunyue Leng, Xiaoli Li, Gan Ye, Yunchen Du, Yinyong Sun, wei xu
  Deep desulfurization of fuels has attracted much attention due to the stringent demand of environmental regulations. In this work, we report firstly that Ti-containing hierarchical Beta prepared by post-synthetic method...
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Editorial: Nanocatalysis
- Authors: Alessandro Fortunelli; Stefan Vajda
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Advance Article
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY90085B, Editorial Alessandro Fortunelli, Stefan Vajda
  Editorial for the themed issue on nanocatalysis.
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The Partial Oxidation of Propane under Mild Aqueous Conditions with H2O2
and ZSM-5 Catalysts
- Authors: Virginie Peneau; Greg Shaw, Robert Armstrong, Robert Jenkins, Nikolaos Dimitratos, Stuart Taylor, Horst Zanthoff, Stefan Pietz, Guido Stochniol, Graham Hutchings
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01332E, Paper Virginie Peneau, Greg Shaw, Robert Armstrong, Robert Jenkins, Nikolaos Dimitratos, Stuart Taylor, Horst Zanthoff, Stefan Pietz, Guido Stochniol, Graham Hutchings
  We report the oxidation of propane under mild aqueous conditions using H2O2 as the oxidant. Various reaction conditions have been studied with a view to optimising the conversion of propane...
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Quaternary ammonium-based ionic liquid bearing a different number of
hydroxyl groups as highly efficient catalysts for the fixation of CO2: A
theoretical study by QM and MD
- Authors: Huiqing Yang; Xin Wang, Yuan Ma, Li Wang, Jinglai Zhang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01045H, Paper Huiqing Yang, Xin Wang, Yuan Ma, Li Wang, Jinglai Zhang
  The mechanism of coupling reactions of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) with propylene oxide (PO) catalyzed by a series of hydroxyl-functionalized quaternary ammonium-based ionic liquid (IL) is investigated by the combination of...
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A low-temperature approach to synthesize low-silica SAPO-34 nanocrystals
and their application in the Methanol-to-Olefins (MTO) reaction
- Authors: Beibei Gao; Miao Yang, Yuyan Qiao, Jinzhe Li, Xiao Xiang, Pengfei Wu, Yingxu Wei, Shutao Xu, Peng Tian, Zhongmin Liu
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01461E, Paper Beibei Gao, Miao Yang, Yuyan Qiao, Jinzhe Li, Xiao Xiang, Pengfei Wu, Yingxu Wei, Shutao Xu, Peng Tian, Zhongmin Liu
  A low-temperature strategy is developed for the synthesis of low-silica SAPO-34 with tunable Si content and uniform Si distribution in the crystals, which is hitherto difficult to be achieved. It...
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Photocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol Using Porous Au/WO3 and Visible Light
- Authors: Daniel P. DePuccio; Christopher Landry
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01449F, Paper Daniel P. DePuccio, Christopher Landry
  Porous tungsten oxide (WO3) visible light photocatalysts were prepared via hard templating using mesoporous silica (SiO2). Nitrogen physisorption and powder XRD confirmed the greater surface area and smaller nanocrystallites of...
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Visible-light-mediated, simple copper(I)-chloride catalysed efficient
Csp-Csp homocoupling of terminal alkynes at room temperature
- Authors: Arunachalam Sagadevan; Vaibhav Pramod Charpe, Kuo Chu Hwang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01400C, Communication Arunachalam Sagadevan, Vaibhav Pramod Charpe, Kuo Chu Hwang
  Visible-light-mediated aerobic homocoupling of terminal alkynes was developed at room temperature by using simple copper(I) chloride as a catalyst for the synthesis of 1, 3-conjugated diynes. As compared to the...
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Pt-FeOx/SiO2 catalysts prepared by galvanic displacement show high
selectivity for cinnamyl alcohol production in the chemoselective
hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde
- Authors: Yu-Sheng Shi; Zi-Fei Yuan, Qian Wei, Ke-Qiang SUN, Bo-Qing Xu
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01340F, Communication Yu-Sheng Shi, Zi-Fei Yuan, Qian Wei, Ke-Qiang SUN, Bo-Qing Xu
  Galvanic displacement between SiO2-supported Fe particles and Pt2+ ions creats intimately interacting Pt-FeOx entities that are highly selective in catalyzing hydrogenation of the carbonyl in cinnamaldehyde, offering a cinnamyl alcohol...
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Native-like activity of a partial fusion of a class 1 P450 system:
Carboxy-terminal attachment of putidaredoxin reductase to cytochrome
P450cam (CYP101A1)
- Authors: Luet Lok Wong; Eachan Oliver Johnson
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01042C, Paper Luet Lok Wong, Eachan Oliver Johnson
  Cytochromes P450 (CYPs) catalyse the oxidation of carbon-hydrogen bonds, and have great potential for enzymatic synthesis. Application development of class I CYPs is hampered by their dependence on two redox...
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Novel proposition on mechanism aspects over Fe-Mn/ZSM-5 catalyst for
NH3-SCR of NOx at low temperature: rate and direction of multifunctional
electron-transfer-bridge and in-situ DRIFTs analysis
- Authors: Wentao Mu; Jing Zhu, Shen Zhang, Yuyu Guo, Liqing Su, Xingying Li, Zhe Li
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01510G, Paper Wentao Mu, Jing Zhu, Shen Zhang, Yuyu Guo, Liqing Su, Xingying Li, Zhe Li
  The amounts of Fe and ratios of metallic ions over Fe-Mn/ZSM-5 catalysts must be appropriate for the most outstanding catalytic performance at low temperature. N2-adsorption/desorption, XRD, SEM (EDS), XPS, NH3-TPD,...
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Direct Fabrication of Catalytically Active FexC Sites by Sol-Gel
Autocombustion for Preparing Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Catalysts without
Reduction
- Authors: Rungravee Phienluphon; Peipei Ai, Xinhua Gao, Yoshiharu Yoneyama, Prasert Reubroycharoen, Tharapong Vitidsant, Noritatsu Tsubaki
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01383J, Paper Rungravee Phienluphon, Peipei Ai, Xinhua Gao, Yoshiharu Yoneyama, Prasert Reubroycharoen, Tharapong Vitidsant, Noritatsu Tsubaki
  The Fe-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) catalysts, promoted by copper as well as potassium, were directly prepared through a novel modified sol-gel autocombustion without further reduction. It was disclosed that the...
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HZSM-5 zeolites containing impurity iron species for the photocatalytic
reduction of CO2 with H2O
- Authors: Yuecong Tong; Yingguang Zhang, Na Tong, Zizhong Zhang, Ying Wang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Shuying Zhu, Fuying Li, Xuxu Wang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01237J, Paper Yuecong Tong, Yingguang Zhang, Na Tong, Zizhong Zhang, Ying Wang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Shuying Zhu, Fuying Li, Xuxu Wang
  We reported the application of the commercial HZSM-5 zeolite as an efficient and stable photocatalyst for the photoreduction of CO2 with H2O at room temperature. CO and H2 were the...
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Selective Catalytic Reduction of Nitric Oxide with Ammonia over
High-activity Fe/SSZ-13 and Fe/one-pot-synthesized Cu-SSZ-13 Catalysts
- Authors: Chengyang Yin; Peifu Cheng, Xiang Li, Ralph T. Yang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01027J, Paper Chengyang Yin, Peifu Cheng, Xiang Li, Ralph T. Yang
  Fe/SSZ-13 and Fe/one-pot-synthesized Cu-SSZ-13 catalysts were prepared by a simple incipient wetness impregnation (I.W.I.) method. These Fe-impregnated catalysts showed higher catalytic activities for the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO...
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Phase-dependent Enhancement for CO2 Photocatalystic Reduction over
CeO2/TiO2 Catalysts
- Authors: Jie Zhao; Yun Wang, Yingxuan Li, Xiu Yue, Chuanyi Wang
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01365A, Paper Jie Zhao, Yun Wang, Yingxuan Li, Xiu Yue, Chuanyi Wang
  CeO2 has proven to be a basic promoter for CO2 photoreduction with H2O over TiO2-based catalysts, but it is still lacking of insight into the interaction of CeO2 with different...
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Hydrodeoxygenation of fatty acid esters catalyzed by Ni on nano-sized MFI
type zeolites
- Authors: Moritz Schreiber; Daniella Rodriguez Nino, Oliver Y Gutierrez, Johannes Lercher
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01598K, Paper Moritz Schreiber, Daniella Rodriguez Nino, Oliver Y Gutierrez, Johannes Lercher
  The impact of support morphology and composition on the intrinsic activity of Ni supported on MFI-type zeolite was explored in the hydrodeoxygenation of methyl stearate, tristearate, and algae oil (mixture...
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Critical Design of Heterogeneous Catalysts for Biomass Valorization:
Current Thrust and Emerging Prospects
- Authors: Basudeb Saha; Sudipta De, Saikat Dutta
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01370H, Minireview Basudeb Saha, Sudipta De, Saikat Dutta
  Catalysis in heterogeneous phase plays a crucial role in valorization of biorenewable substrates with controlled reactivity, efficient mechanical process separation, greater recyclability and minimization of environmental effects. In this minireview,...
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Novel mechanism of spin-orientation dependence of O2 reactivity from first
principles methods
- Authors: Mary Clare Sison Escano; Hideaki Kasai
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01198E, Communication Mary Clare Sison Escano, Hideaki Kasai
  A new mechanism beyond charge transfer: spin-orientation dependence of O 2 reactivity on ferromagnetic surface is presented using first-principles methods. O 2 favors the anti-parallel configuration at the transition state, and a...
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Highly active Co-Al2O3-based catalysts for CO2 methanation with very low
platinum promotion prepared by double flame spray pyrolysis
- Authors: Miriam Schubert; Suman Pokhrel, Andreas Thome, Volkmar Zielasek, Thorsten M. Gesing, Frank Roessner, Lutz Madler, Marcus Baumer
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Advance Article
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01252C, Paper Miriam Schubert, Suman Pokhrel, Andreas Thome, Volkmar Zielasek, Thorsten M. Gesing, Frank Roessner, Lutz Madler, Marcus Baumer
  Alumina supported Co catalysts are often promoted with noble metals to improve their reducibility and provide a high number of metallic Co sites. A flame spray pyrolysis based approach for the preparation is described which allows a fine dispersion of Pt so that very low concentrations are necessary.
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Three pathways to selective catalytic reduction of NO over Pt/Nb-AlMCM-41
under H2 with excess O2
- Authors: Masaru Komatsubara; Akiko Koga, Masashi Tanaka, Rina Hagiwara, Masakazu Iwamoto
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01166G, Paper Masaru Komatsubara, Akiko Koga, Masashi Tanaka, Rina Hagiwara, Masakazu Iwamoto
  We selectively reduced NO under hydrogen with excess oxygen (H2-SCR) on Pt-loaded AlMCM-41 (Pt/AlM41) catalyst over two temperature ranges around 373 and 500 K. At 500 K, H2-SCR was observed...
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Isomerisation versus carbonylative pathways in the hydroxy-carbonylation,
methoxy-carbonylation, and amino-carbonylation of N-tosyl 3-pyrroline.
- Authors: Jose Antonio Fuentes; Jamie durrani, Stuart M. Leckie, Luke Crawford, Michael Buehl, Matt Clarke
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01268J, Paper Jose Antonio Fuentes, Jamie durrani, Stuart M. Leckie, Luke Crawford, Michael Buehl, Matt Clarke
  The reactivity of N-tosyl-3-pyrroline is significantly lower than that of mono-substituted alkenes in Pd catalysed methoxycarbonylation reactions. For example, most bulky diphosphine/ Pd catalysts, including the well-known Pd catalyst derived...
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Cu-fiber-structured La2O3-PdAu(alloy)-Cu nanocomposite catalyst for
gas-phase dimethyl oxalate hydrogenation to ethylene glycol
- Authors: Lupeng Han; Guofeng Zhao, Yanfei Chen, Jian Zhu, Pengjing Chen, Ye Liu, Yong Lu
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01361A, Communication Lupeng Han, Guofeng Zhao, Yanfei Chen, Jian Zhu, Pengjing Chen, Ye Liu, Yong Lu
  Structured Pd-Au-CuOx/Cu-fiber obtainable by galvanic co-deposition method is post-modified by La2O3 and consequently provides promising low-temperature activity and stability for the titled reaction, due to the in-situ formation of La2O3-PdAu(alloy)-Cu...
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An Experimental and Theoretical Study into the Facile, Homogenous
(N-Heterocyclic Carbene)2-Pd(0) Catalyzed Diboration of Internal and
Terminal Alkynes
- Authors: Melvyn B Ansell; Vitor Hugo H Menezes da Silva, Gabriel Heerdt, Ataualpa A. C. Braga, John Spencer, Oscar Navarro
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01266C, Paper Melvyn B Ansell, Vitor Hugo H Menezes da Silva, Gabriel Heerdt, Ataualpa A. C. Braga, John Spencer, Oscar Navarro
  Pd(ITMe)2(PhC[identical with]CPh) acts as a highly reactive pre-catalyst in the unprecedented homogenous catalyzed diboration of terminal and internal alkynes, yielding a number of novel and known syn-1,2-diborylalkenes in a 100% stereoselective...
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COx-free hydrogen production via ammonia decomposition over molybdenum
nitride-based catalysts
- Authors: Atthapon Srifa; Kaname Okura, Takeou Okanishi, Hiroki Muroyama, Toshiaki Matsui, Koichi Eguchi
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01566B, Paper Atthapon Srifa, Kaname Okura, Takeou Okanishi, Hiroki Muroyama, Toshiaki Matsui, Koichi Eguchi
  CO x -free hydrogen generation via ammonia decomposition has received much attention as an important process for fuel cell applications. In this present study, non-precious Mo nitride-based catalysts with Co, Ni, and...
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Graphene encapsulated FexCoy nanocages derived from metal-organic
frameworks as efficient activators for peroxymonosulfate
- Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01479H, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Xuning Li, Alexandre I. Rykov, Bo Zhang, Yanjie Zhang, Junhu Wang
  A series of nitrogen-doped graphene encapsulated FexCoy bimetal (FexCoy@C) nanocages were newly fabricated via a one-step thermal decomposition of Prussian blue analogue FeyCo1-y[Co(CN)6]0.67[round bullet, filled]nH2O nanospheres at different temperatures. The as-synthesized FexCoy@C...
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Morphology effect of one-dimensional iron oxide nanocatalysts on
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
- Authors: Jiaqiang Sun; Yilong Chen, Jiangang Chen
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01258B, Paper Jiaqiang Sun, Yilong Chen, Jiangang Chen
  1D iron oxide nanocatalysts have been fabricated by a facile, one-step hydrothermal method. The nanotubes show a distinguished catalytic activity and the selectivity to heavy hydrocarbons compared to the other...
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Pd-In intermetallic alloy nanoparticles: highly selective ethane
dehydrogenation catalysts
- Authors: Zhenwei Wu; Evan C. Wegener, Han-Ting Tseng, James R. Gallagher, James W. Harris, Rosa E. Diaz, Yang Ren, Fabio H. Ribeiro, Jeffrey T. Miller
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Advance Article
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00491A, Paper Zhenwei Wu, Evan C. Wegener, Han-Ting Tseng, James R. Gallagher, James W. Harris, Rosa E. Diaz, Yang Ren, Fabio H. Ribeiro, Jeffrey T. Miller
  2 nm PdIn intermetallic alloy (cubic, CsCl type) nanoparticle catalyst was near 100% selective to ethane dehydrogenation at 600 [degree]C (at 15% conversion) with a dehydrogenation TOR almost 10 times higher than that of monometallic Pd.
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Catalytic deoxygenation during cellulose fast pyrolysis using acid-base
bifunctional catalysis
- Authors: Jing Zhang; Yong S Choi, Brent H Shanks
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY01307D, Paper Jing Zhang, Yong S Choi, Brent H Shanks
  CCatalytic fast pyrolysis of cellulose was performed in a micropyrolyzer coupled with online product analysis by GC-MS/FID/TCD. Acid, base, physical mixture of acid/base, transitional metal compounds and acid-base bi-functional catalysts...
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Electrochemical behaviour of naked sub-nanometre sized copper clusters and
effect of CO2
- Authors: Rosalba Passalacqua; Siglinda Perathoner, Gabriele Centi, Avik Avik Halder, Eric C. Tyo, Bing Yang, Sonke Seifert, Stefan Vajda
  Abstract: Catal. Sci. Technol. , 2016, Accepted Manuscript
  
  DOI : 10.1039/C6CY00942E, Paper Rosalba Passalacqua, Siglinda Perathoner, Gabriele Centi, Avik Avik Halder, Eric C. Tyo, Bing Yang, Sonke Seifert, Stefan Vajda
  The study of the electrochemical behavior (in the presence of N2 or CO2) of size-controlled naked Cu5 and Cu20 nanoclusters, prepared using a combination of gas-phase cluster ion sources, mass...
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