A series of Pd/CeO2 catalysts was prepared by solution combustion synthesis (SCS) using different Pd precursors. The powders were characterized by complementary techniques such as BET surface area measurements, X-Ray diffraction analysis, XRay photoelectron spectroscopy, temperature-programmed reduction, temperature-programmed oxidation, and high-resolution TEM. The results obtained evidenced t...

The paper presents an overview of current and prospective applications of Ni3Al based intermetallic alloys—modern engineering materials with special properties that are potentially useful for both structural and functional purposes. The bulk components manufactured from these materials are intended mainly for forging dies, furnace assembly, turbocharger components, valves, and piston head of in...

A variety of metal nitrates were filled into the pores of an ordered mesoporous CMK-3 carbon matrix by solution-based impregnation. Thermal conversion of the metal nitrates into the respective metal oxides, and subsequent removal of the carbon matrix by thermal combustion, provides a versatile means to prepare mesoporous metal oxides (so-called nanocasting). This study aims to monitor the therm...

7 The role of the humidity content on the performance of catalytic reverse flow reactors (RFR) for the 8 abatement of methane emissions from coal mines is studied in this manuscript. It has been 9 demonstrated that this technique is very useful for the abatement, and even upgrading, of these 10 emissions. However, the effect of humidity on the reactor performance has not been addresses yet, 11 ...

The continuous need for systematization and open dissemination of knowledge on Renewable Fuels intended use in Internal Combustion Engines forms the premise presented Special Issue titled “Renewable Combustion”. Experts field were encouraged to share their latest findings form original research papers, case studies, or short reviews. Works targeting all aspects value chain considered necessary,...

A novel design of combustion catalysts is proposed, in which clay/TiO₂/MnAl-mixed oxide composites are formed by intermixing exfoliated organo-montmorillonite with oxide precursors (hydrotalcite-like in the case of Mn-Al oxide) obtained by an inverse microemulsion method. In order to assess the catalysts' thermal stability, two calcination temperatures were employed: 450 and 600 °C. The composi...

zno and mn-zno nano powders were prepared by the sol-gel auto combustion method. the products were characterized by x-ray diffraction (xrd), energy dispersive analysis of x-ray (edx) and scanning electron microscopy (sem). structural and morphological properties of nano particles were investigated and the average crystalline size of zno and mn-doped zno was obtained 44 and 51 nm, respectively. ...

A facile, efficient and environmentally-friendly protocol for the synthesis of xanthenes by graphene oxide based nanocomposite (GO-CuFe2O4) has been developed by one-pot condensation route. The nanocomposite was designed by decorating copper ferrite nanoparticles on graphene oxide (GO) surface via a solution combustion route without the use of template. The as-synthesized GO-CuFe2O4 composite w...

In the recent decades, the change in the air quality caused by pollutant emissions that are harmful to human health and to the environment has been a subject of an increasing concern. Among these pollutants, particulate emissions arising from the incomplete combustion of diesel deserve a special attention due to many adverse health effects, especially on the respiratory system. In view of this ...