A new efficient heterogeneous catalyst was introduced for the epoxidation of styrene. The catalyst was obtained from functionalization of cellulose with N-(2-aminoethyl)acetamide, and then deposition of nanoparticles and Pd(0) nanoparticles on the modified cellulose. The Fe3O4 nanoparticles were deposited via chemical oxidation in basic media and Pd(0) nanoparticles we...

We report the preparation and characterization of spinel-structured FeCo2O4 nanoparticles for the efficient and selective oxidation of sulfides. The as-prepared FeCo2O4 nanoparticles were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). According to TEM images, the size of the...

Carbon riveted Pt/C catalyst was designed and prepared by in situ carbonized glucose in this paper. Characterization results show that carbon riveted Pt/C prevents Pt nanoparticles from coalescence. Its stability is markedly enhanced due to the anchoring effect of the carbon layers formed during the carbon riveting process.

Molybdenum catalysts carburized in CH4/H2 exhibited activity for methanol electrooxidation (MOR) in half cell measurements. Mo carburized at 773 and 873 K showed high electrooxidation of methanol compared to carburization at other temperatures. Catalyst characterization was carried out by XRD and TPC. The active carbide species responsible to facilitate the MOR was the Mo oxycarbide and –Mo2C s...

Miniaturization is fast gaining attention in chemical processes that are conventionally carried out on a lab-scale or larger. Major progress and landmarks has been made during the last five years. A microreactor system has been developed for fast catalyst development and process optimization. This paper focuses on the issues of microreactor system design and characterization for fast and accura...

The synthesis of a monosilylated Grubbs-Hoveyda ruthenium alkylidene complex is described, as well as the preparation and characterization of the corresponding material by sol-gel cogelification with tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and the assay of this recyclable supported catalyst in ring-closing diene and enyne metathesis reactions under thermal and microwave conditions.

Aalto University, P.O. Box 11000, FI-00076 Aalto www.aalto.fi Author Emma Sairanen Name of the doctoral dissertation Modification of carbon materials for catalyst applications Publisher School of Chemical Technology Unit Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology Series Aalto University publication series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 21/2015 Field of research Chemical Technology Manuscript s...