Topics in Catalysis

Abstract Developing sustainable and cost-effective electrode materials are critical for advancing enzyme-free glucose sensing technologies. In this study, a novel hybrid nanocomposite containing copper nanowires (CuNWs) and iron-oxide functionalized biochar (Fe-BC) was synthesized to fabricate a high-performance electrochemical sensor. The Fe-BC was derived from hazelnut shells via phosphoric aci…

Abstract In this work, various Ni catalysts were tested in the ammonia decomposition for hydrogen generation. Traditional catalyst synthesis methods such as incipient wetness impregnation (IWI), precipitation deposition (PD), wetness impregnation (WI) and commercial catalysts were compared with a Nickel catalyst prepared from a Ni layered double hydroxide (LDH) precursor. The catalysts were chara…

Abstract In this study, benzimidazolium salts were synthesized by introducing a bulky N -(2-ethylhexyl) benzimidazole, while various aryl substituents were incorporated onto the second nitrogen. These salts were employed as N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) precursors and reacted with Pd(OAc)₂ to afford a series of [PdCl₂(NHC)₂]-type palladium(II) NHC complexes. The catalytic activity of the synthesiz…

Abstract Higher alcohol synthesis was carried out over a CuFeCoK/SiO 2 catalyst with the focus on catalyst pretreatment methods. These methods consisted of either reduction with hydrogen, or reduction followed by low temperature carburization with CO, all at 300 °C. Furthermore, a third method was applied without any pretreatment of the catalyst. It was found that the pretreatment using both redu…

Abstract A series of novel air- and moisture-resistant NHC-based pyridine containing palladium PEPPSI-type Pd(II) complexes ( 2a-e ) were synthesized and characterized. The structures of all synthesized complexes were determined by various spectroscopic techniques. In addition, the structure of 2b was elucidated by single X-ray crystallography. The structural and electronic properties of 2a-e wer…