[신간의 별자리x] 우리/미술, 그리고 ‘슬픔의 박물관’

The applications of copper (Cu) and Cu-based nanoparticles, which are based on the earth-abundant and inexpensive copper metal, have generated a great deal of interest in recent years, especially in the field of catalysis. The possible modification of the chemical and physical properties of these nanoparticles using different synthetic strategies and conditions and/or via postsynthetic chemical treatments has been largely responsible for the rapid growth of interest in these nanomaterials and their applications in catalysis. In addition, the design and development of novel support and/or multimetallic systems (e.g., alloys, etc.) has also made significant contributions to the field. In this comprehensive review, we report different synthetic approaches to Cu and Cu-based nanoparticles (metallic copper, copper oxides, and hybrid copper nanostructures) and copper nanoparticles immobilized into or supported on various support materials (SiO2, magnetic support materials, etc.), along with their applications i...

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00482

Cu and Cu-Based Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications in Catalysis.

It is well known that urbanization and industrialization have resulted in the rapidly increasing emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are a major contributor to the formation of secondary pollutants (e.g., tropospheric ozone, PAN (peroxyacetyl nitrate), and secondary organic aerosols) and photochemical smog. The emission of these pollutants has led to a large decline in air quality in numerous regions around the world, which has ultimately led to concerns regarding their impact on human health and general well-being. Catalytic oxidation is regarded as one of the most promising strategies for VOC removal from industrial waste streams. This Review systematically documents the progresses and developments made in the understanding and design of heterogeneous catalysts for VOC oxidation over the past two decades. It addresses in detail how catalytic performance is often drastically affected by the pollutant sources and reaction conditions. It also highlights the primary routes for catalyst deactivation and discusses protocols for their subsequent reactivation. Kinetic models and proposed oxidation mechanisms for representative VOCs are also provided. Typical catalytic reactors and oxidizers for industrial VOC destruction are further discussed. We believe that this Review will provide a great foundation and reference point for future design and development in this field.

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Recent Advances in the Catalytic Oxidation of Volatile Organic Compounds: A Review Based on Pollutant Sorts and Sources.

Hydrogen production reactions from carbon feedstocks: fossil fuels and biomass.

Ordered mesoporous and microporous molecular sieves functionalized with transition metal complexes as catalysts for selective organic transformations.

Zinc ferrites hosted in activated carbon from waste precursors as catalysts in methanol decomposition

Bicomponent manganese and rhenium modified activated carbon materials, prepared by different methods, are studied and compared with the corresponding monocomponent materials as catalysts in methanol decomposition to CO and hydrogen. The best catalytic activity and stability is observed for the sample obtained by simultaneous deposition of Mn and Re precursors. The complex character of the catalytic active centre, including manganese and rhenium irons in various oxidative states, is discussed. The determining role of the Mn(II) ions in the improvement of the catalytic properties is assumed.Key words: rhenium, manganese, activated carbon, methanol decomposition.

Rhenium and manganese modified activated carbon as catalyst for methanol decomposition

Synthesis and Mössbauer spectroscopic investigation of copper-manganese ferrite catalysts for water-gas shift reaction and methanol decomposition

A comparison of the abilities of CuO  activated carbon catalysts, prepared by different copper precursors and preparation techniques, in the methanol decomposition reaction to carbon monoxide and ...

CuO - activated carbon catalysts for methanol decomposition to hydrogen and carbon monoxide

Recently ordered mesoporous silicas have been considered as suitable catalyst supports due to their high surface area, well developed porous volume and tuned size, shape and topology of mesopores. Among them SBA-15 and KIT-6 are most promising and studied materials as host matrix of metal/metal oxide nanoparticles. Both structures are characterized with cylindrical mesopores which are 2D- and 3D-packed in the SBA-15 and KIT-6 silicas, respectively. The flexibility of the oxidation state of manganese ensures high oxygen storage capacity of its oxides and provokes their wide application as catalysts in various redox processes. The aim of the current investigation is to clear the effect of pore topology in SBA-15 and KIT-6 mesoporous silicas on the state of the hosted in them manganese oxide nanoparticles. The samples were obtained by incipient wetness impregnation of silicas with manganese nitrate and conventional SiO2 was also used as a reference support. A complex of physicochemical techniques, such as nitrogen physisorption, X-ray diffraction, UV–Vis, XPS, FTIR and temperature-programmed reduction with hydrogen was used for samples characterization. The obtained modifications were tested as potential catalysts for environmental protection via total oxidation of VOCs (ethyl acetate) or hydrogen production from methanol as clean and effective alternative fuel. It was established that the porous structure of mesoporous silica supports influences in a complex way the catalytic behaviour of their manganese modifications, which is determined by the specificity of the reaction medium.

Tanya Tsoncheva

Papers

Zinc ferrites hosted in activated carbon from waste precursors as catalysts in methanol decomposition

Rhenium and manganese modified activated carbon as catalyst for methanol decomposition

Synthesis and Mössbauer spectroscopic investigation of copper-manganese ferrite catalysts for water-gas shift reaction and methanol decomposition

CuO - activated carbon catalysts for methanol decomposition to hydrogen and carbon monoxide

Effect of porous structure on the formation of active sites in manganese hosted in ordered mesoporous silica catalysts for environmental protection