The solution synthesis of rhodium nanoparticles (Rh NPs) was achieved from the organometallic complex [Rh(η3-C3H5)3] under mild reaction conditions in the presence of a polymer (PVP), a monophosphine (PPh3) and a diphosphine (dppb) as a stabilizer, leading to very small Rh NPs of 2.2, 1.3 and 1.7 nm mean size, with PVP, PPh3 and dppb, respectively. The surface properties of these nanoparticles ...

monometallic and bimetallic ni and co catalytic nanoparticles supported on titanium dioxide (rutile phase) substrate were prepared by wet impregnation method. these nanoparicles were used as catalysts for synthesis of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (mwcnts) from acetylene decomposition at 700°c by the catalytic chemical vapor deposition (ccvd) technique. the nanomaterials (catalyst and cnts) were...

Inspired by biological systems in which damage triggers an autonomic healing response, structural polymers and polymer matrix composites have been recently developed that possess the ability to self-heal. Self-healing is accomplished by incorporating a microencapsulated healing agent and a catalytic chemical trigger within a polymer matrix. When the material is damaged, the microcapsules ruptur...

Durability and limited catalytic activity are key impediments to the commercialization of polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Carbon materials employed as catalyst support can be doped with different heteroatoms, like nitrogen, to improve both catalytic activity and durability. Carbon xerogels are nanoporous carbons that can be easily synthesized in order to obtain N-doped materials. In the present...

In this work, the early degradation step of the pyrolysis of some polymers in the presence of certain catalysts has been studied using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Three commercial polymers (PE, PP and EVA) and three catalysts were studied (ZSM-5, MCM-41a, and MCM-41b), and the MCM-41a catalyst has been selected for the analysis of the earlier steps of the pyrolysis process carried out in ...

The binding of molecular polymerization catalysts to solid supports, in the form of microporous particles or also flat substrates, has been extensively studied. 11 .] The primary aim is to gain control of the morphology of the polymer formed directly during polymerization. This approach can be convenient, for example, in saving additional processing steps if the polymer is formed directly in th...

KARE is a not-for-profit parents’ organisation in County Kildare, Ireland, which provides services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. We currently provide services for approximately 400 individuals divided equally between children and adults. The organisation has been in existence for 30 years and from the outset, the ethos has always been to support families and ...

In this report, the synthesis, characterization, and application of the eggshell-supported-Cu(II) salophen complex, as a novel and heterogeneous catalyst, is described. The catalyst is characterized by the UV, XRD, FT-IR, and SEM techniques. The eggshell-supported-Cu(II) salophen complex is a versatile, green, inexpensive, and simple catalyst used for the multi-component reactions (MCRs) of ter...

In this report, the synthesis, characterization, and application of the eggshell-supported-Cu(II) salophen complex, as a novel and heterogeneous catalyst, is described. The catalyst is characterized by the UV, XRD, FT-IR, and SEM techniques. The eggshell-supported-Cu(II) salophen complex is a versatile, green, inexpensive, and simple catalyst used for the multi-component reactions (MCRs) of ter...