In this research, Ag/ZnO nanocomposites were prepared and characterized by transition electron microscopy (TEM), the energy dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDS) and X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD). These nanocomposites were used as catalysts for the oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde and benzoic acid with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and tert-butylhydroperoxide (TBHP) as oxidizing agent in the liquid...

In this paper the fabrication and electrical characterization of a silicon microreactor for high-temperature catalytic gas phase reactions, like Rh-catalyzed catalytic partial oxidation of methane into synthesis gas, is presented. The microreactor, realized with micromachining technologies, contains silicon nitride tubes that are suspended in a flow channel. These tubes contain metal thin films...

A general bottom-up modeling strategy for gas sensor response to CO, O(2), H(2)O, and related mixtures exposure is demonstrated. In a first stage, we present first principles calculations that aimed at giving an unprecedented review of basic chemical mechanisms taking place at the sensor surface. Then, simulations of an operating gas sensor are performed via a mesoscopic model derived from calc...

Water-soluble porphyrins can be phase transferred by the hyperbranched multiarm copolymer PEI-PZLys; good catalytic activities and recyclabilities were observed for oxidation catalyzed by the encapsulated porphyrins.

This article addresses the fundamental question of whether concepts from semiconductor physics can be applied to describe the working mode of heterogeneous oxidation catalysts and whether they can be even used to discriminate between selective and unselective reaction pathways. Near-ambient-pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was applied to the oxidation of n-butane to maleic anhydride on...

we explore electro-catalytic properties of a system consisting of platinum and palladium nanoparticles dispersed over a nanotubular self-organized tio2 matrix. these electrodes prepared by electroess and microemulsion of palladium and palladium nanoparticles on to tio2 nanotubes, respectively. titanium oxide nanotubes were fabricated by anodizing titanium foil in ethylene glycol (eg) fluoride-c...

The objective of this investigation is a better understanding of transient processes in catalytic monoliths. As an example, the light-o( of the partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas (H2 and CO) on a rhodium/alumina catalyst is studied experimentally and numerically. Methane/oxygen/argon mixtures are fed at room temperature and atmospheric pressure into a honeycomb monolith, which is pre...

Reactions of neutral cobalt oxide clusters (Co(m)O(n), m = 3-9, n = 3-13) with CO, NO, C(2)H(2), and C(2)H(4) in a fast flow reactor are investigated by time of flight mass spectrometry employing 118 nm (10.5 eV) single photon ionization. Strong cluster size dependent behavior is observed for all the oxidation reactions; the Co(3)O(4) cluster has the highest reactivity for reactions with CO and...

Understanding the reaction pathways for hydrogen oxidation (HOR) and oxygen reduction (ORR) is key to design electrodes solid acid fuel cells (SAFCs). In general, electrochemical reactions of a cell are considered occur at triple-phase boundary where an electrocatalyst, electrolyte gas phase in contact. this concept, diffusion processes intermediates from catalyst remain unconsidered. Here, we ...

An oscillatory molecular adsorption pattern of the protein neutravidin from aqueous solution onto gold, in presence of a pre-deposited self assembled mono-molecular biotin film, is reported. Real time surface Plasmon resonance sensing was utilized for evaluation of the adsorption kinetics. Two different fractions were identified: in the initial phase, protein molecules attach irreversibly onto ...