Molecular views on mechanisms of Brønsted acid-catalyzed reactions in zeolites

C Chizallet, C Bouchy, K Larmier… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The Brønsted acidity of proton-exchanged zeolites has historically led to the most impactful
applications of these materials in heterogeneous catalysis, mainly in the fields of …

Reaction mechanism of methanol-to-hydrocarbons conversion: Fundamental and application

R Liu, X Shao, C Wang, W Dai, N Guan - Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2023 - Elsevier
As a significant reaction in heterogeneous catalysis, methanol-to-hydrocarbon (MTH)
conversion supplies a sustainable way for the production of important platform chemicals …

Hierarchical hollow carbon particles with encapsulation of carbon nanotubes for high performance supercapacitors

G Song, C Li, T Wang, KH Lim, F Hu, S Cheng… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A novel and sustainable carbon‐based material, referred to as hollow porous carbon
particles encapsulating multi‐wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)(CNTs@ HPC), is …

Tuning the zeolite acidity enables selectivity control by suppressing ketene formation in lignin catalytic pyrolysis

Z Pan, A Puente-Urbina, SR Batool, A Bodi… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Unveiling catalytic mechanisms at a molecular level aids rational catalyst design and
selectivity control for process optimization. In this study, we find that the Brønsted acid site …

Direct synthesis of urea from carbon dioxide and ammonia

J Ding, R Ye, Y Fu, Y He, Y Wu, Y Zhang… - nature …, 2023 - nature.com
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Ca cations impact the local environment inside HZSM-5 pores during the methanol-to-hydrocarbons reaction

A Liutkova, H Zhang, JFM Simons, B Mezari… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The methanol-to-hydrocarbons (MTH) process is an industrially relevant method to produce
valuable light olefins such as propylene. One of the ways to enhance propylene selectivity is …

Catalytic decomposition of methane for controllable production of carbon nanotubes and high purity H2 over LTA zeolite-derived Ni-based yolk-shell catalysts

G Song, C Li, W Zhou, L Wu, KH Lim, F Hu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Catalytic decomposition of methane to produce H 2 of high purity along with high value-
added carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is a promising clean energy-conversion method but …

Reaction‐Induced Formation of Stable Mononuclear Cu (I) Cl Species on Carbon for Low‐Footprint Vinyl Chloride Production

D Faust Akl, G Giannakakis… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Copper catalysts are attractive candidates for Hg‐free vinyl chloride monomer (VCM)
production via acetylene hydrochlorination due to their non‐toxic nature and high stability …

Evaluating the role of descriptor-and spectator-type reaction intermediates during the early phases of zeolite catalysis

X Gong, Y Ye, AD Chowdhury - ACS Catalysis, 2022 - ACS Publications
The philosophy of “Ikigai”─ a reason for being─ could be extended to rationalize the role of
organic reaction intermediates in zeolite catalysis. Each reaction intermediate's ikigai is …

Evidence of bifunctionality of carbons and metal atoms in catalyzed acetylene hydrochlorination

V Giulimondi, A Ruiz-Ferrando, G Giannakakis… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Carbon supports are ubiquitous components of heterogeneous catalysts for acetylene
hydrochlorination to vinyl chloride, from commercial mercury-based systems to more …