The metal ions well dispersed at zeolite framework are considered to be active sites of catalytic processes. Therefore, the incorporation of these metals into zeolites as isolated tetrahedral sites appears to be the important task. We have earlier shown that the incorporation of [....] » Read More
Biomass gasification represents a promising thermochemical route for the valorization of agro-forestry residues, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional waste-management practices while enabling the production of a versatile fuel: syngas. This gas mixture, typically [....] » Read More
Protein post-translational modifications, particularly reversible lysine acylation, have emerged as critical arbiters of cardiac homeostasis and disease. Our group has systematically employed quantitative PTM proteomics to elucidate the roles of propionylation, crotonylation, and [....] » Read More
The solvent-free oxidation of 4-methoxytoluene (4-MT or 1-methoxy-4-methylbenzene) in the liquid phase was studied using air as an oxygen source and a partially dealuminated Cu-HBEA catalyst and under the influence of Ultrasound (US, 300 W, 25 kHz, 1.5 hours). The HBEA zeolite us [....] » Read More
Rhodium-modified In2O3 has shown promising performance for selective alcohol formation in reductive hydroformylation, where experimental characterization suggests a strong connection between dispersed oxidized Rh species, oxygen-defective In2O3, and enhanced 1-propanol selec [....] » Read More
As a clean energy carrier with high gravimetric energy density, hydrogen is expected to find various applications in fuel cell systems and other renewable energy technologies. Nevertheless, large-scale hydrogen utilization still faces many obstacles related to its production, sto [....] » Read More
Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) remains the most devastating primary brain malignancy, with a dismal 5-year survival rate of only 7.2%. The Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB), a specialized neurovascular unit composed of Endothelial Cells (ECs), Peri Cytes (PCs), and astrocytic end-feet, u [....] » Read More
Photoalignment and photopatterning has been proposed and studied for a long time [1]. Light is responsible for the delivery of energy as well as phase and polarization information to materials systems. It was shown that photoalignment liquid crystals by azodye nanolayers could pr [....] » Read More
Shape memory alloys are multifunctional materials and take place in a class of advanced smart materials by exhibiting dual memory characteristics, shape memory effect and superelasticity. Shape memory effect is a multidisciplinary subject and initiated with thermomechanical proce [....] » Read More
Wastewater remediation using solar light-driven photocatalytic degradation (SLPD) is a sustainable, green, and cost-effective method. This requires a highly stable, non-toxic semiconductor that can harness SL to break down hazardous organic pollutants (such as dyes, pesticides, a [....] » Read More
Hydrogen production through proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis requires highly active and stable electrocatalysts while minimizing noble metal consumption. Here, we present Direct Atomic Layer Processing (DALP®) as a rapid, maskless, and material-efficient manu [....] » Read More
Environmental catalysis refers to green catalysis applied for pollutant breakdown or production of chemicals without producing an undesirable byproduct. For example, a catalyst which is derived from waste or less expensive materials is promising for circular economy. Here we revi [....] » Read More
Acrylonitrile serves as a key intermediate in the petrochemical industry and provides an essential feedstock for numerous downstream products including synthetic fibers, plastics, rubbers, and fine chemicals. Rapid expansion of global acrylonitrile capacity in recent years has cr [....] » Read More
The global transition towards sustainable energy requires the integration of renewable generation, advanced energy conversion, energy storage, and intelligent power management. This keynote explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data-driven intelligence [....] » Read More
The intermediate quasi-molecular state (IQMS) model, which generalizes the philosophy of muonic catalysis, examines options for generating compact, massive electron (ee) - pairs, which are the basis of CRN - activators that bring nuclei together. When forming (ee) - pairs, prefer [....] » Read More
The Cu2Zn1-xCdxSnS4 quinternary alloy nanofibres with different Cd concentrations were grown on glass substrate using the electrospinning technique. The structural properties of Cu2Zn1-xCdxSnS4 quinternary alloy nanofibres were investigated by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Field Emiss [....] » Read More
This presentation will provide an over 30 year journey to develop materials that improve disease prevention, detection, and treatment. Due to the extremely high surface area to volume ratios of nanomaterials as well as their tailored surface energy, this presentation will provide [....] » Read More
Conversion of propene to aldehydes and alcohols are industrially important reactions and are carried out by hydroformylation of propene using syn gas, a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gases. Propene hydroformylation to n- butanal had a great commercial importance, b [....] » Read More
Advanced materials based heterogeneous catalysis involving photochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting is an ultimate source of hydrogen generation as renewable green energy for tackling the ongoing fuel crisis. Carbon based materials are ideal for overall water splitt [....] » Read More
Protein and enzyme function depends not only on molecular composition, but also on conformational organization, dynamic structural transitions, active-site geometry, and regulated interaction with substrates, cofactors, inhibitors, and surrounding biochemical environments. This p [....] » Read More
The pursuit of environmentally sustainable chemical processes has placed green chemistry at the forefront of modern research within this framework, heterogeneous catalysis has emerged as a cornerstone for achieving efficiency, selectivity, and reusability in organic transformatio [....] » Read More
Nano-structured spinel ferrites have been attractive for wastewater treatment to remove hazardous effluents. This study reports the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) dye by nanocrystalline spinel ferrites MnxNi1-xFe2O4 (x = 0.0 to 1.0, step: 0.2) and recovery of the same nanopart [....] » Read More
Red Mud (RM), the highly alkaline, iron and alumina rich residue generated during the Bayer refining of bauxite, presents a persistent environmental challenge due to its large volumes, caustic pH and potential for metal mobilization. This review synthesizes recent advances i [....] » Read More
Corrosion is often referred to as the degradation of a material upon its interaction with the surrounding environment. Furthermore, the industrial challenges associated with corrosion has resulted an immense impact on the global economy. Hence, significant efforts were devoted to [....] » Read More
The rapid development of scalable low-carbon energy technologies is essential to meet the growing climate crisis, and heterogeneous catalysis is key to enabling the clean energy transition. In this work, we investigate the design and performance of multifunctional catalytic syste [....] » Read More
Pozzolana is a volcanic silico-aluminous material that is widely found in Madagascar, especially in the Vakinankaratra region. Black citric acid polymer (PN) is a material synthesized by polymerizing citric acid, a non-toxic, biodegradable, and eco-friendly raw material. Pure i [....] » Read More
The Kelani River provides drinking water for over 5 million populations in Colombo and suburbs with the abstraction of 900,000 m3/day raw water to the water treatment plants in Ambatale, Biyagama, Pugoda, Ruwanwella and Avissawell. The water resource is potentially impacted by ov [....] » Read More
Background: Contamination of agricultural soils with lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and nickel (Ni) represents a major environmental and food-safety concern. These potentially toxic metals can be transferred from contaminated soil to edible plants, enter the human food chain, and adver [....] » Read More
Stereochemical inversion at a single hydroxyl group can profoundly alter the physicochemical properties, biological functions, and application value of carbohydrate molecules. D-Tagatose, a rare sugar with growing interest in food, health, and biomanufacturing, differs from D-fru [....] » Read More
The Reverse Water–Gas Shift (RWGS) reaction was investigated using catalysts derived from Keggin-type PolyOxoMetalates (POMs), including H3PMo12O40 and H3PW40O40, along with their Co(II) and Ni(II) salts. Under reaction conditions, molybdenum-based POMs decompose to form ac [....] » Read More
Title : Plasma deposited nanocomposite thin films as integrated catalytic systems on structured packings: Concepts and applications
Hanna Kierzkowska Pawlak, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
Cold-plasma deposition has emerged as a powerful tool for engineering thin-film nanocomposite catalysts with precisely controlled nano-, molecular, and electronic structures, enabling their use as fully integrated catalytic systems on structured packings. This strategy aligns wit [....] » Read More
Title : The Concept and Implications of Low Carbon Green Growth
Dai Yeun Jeong, Asia Climate Change Education Center, Korea, Republic of
Contemporary era is defined as a risky society in terms of environmental problems. As we know, the United Nations has adopted two important agendas towards the present and future socioeconomic development at a global level in relation to environmental problems since 1992 when Rio [....] » Read More
Title : Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) as a unique healthcare model via bi-odesign, bio- and chemical engineering, translational applications, and upgraded business modeling to secure the human healthcare and biosafety
Sergey Suchkov, N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Traditionally a disease has been defined by its clinical presentation and observable characteristics, not by the underlying molecular mechanisms, pathways and systems biology-related processes specific to a particular patient (ignoring persons-at-risk). A new systems approach to [....] » Read More
Title : Catalytic CO₂ hydrogenation over additively manufactured metal structures under ambient conditions.
Shailza Sharma, RMIT University, Australia
Catalytic hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is considered as a promising approach of converting CO2 into valuable chemicals and fuels, however developing an active catalyst remains a challenge. This present work demonstrated the application of NiGa intermetallic phase functio [....] » Read More
Title : Distant binuclear vanadium V(II) cationic sites in zeolites and their reactivity
Jiri Dedecek, J Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry , Czech Republic
Divalent cations stabilized in the framework of silicon rich zeolites represents redox catalytic sites applied in number of redox catalytic reactions (e.g. N2O and NOx abatement, selective oxidation of methane to methanol). Nevertheless, the attention was focussed on metals with [....] » Read More
Title : HF-free hydrothermal synthesis of 2D-on-2D MBene@g-C3N4/g-C3N5 photo (electro) catalysts for furfural upgrading to sustainable aviation fuel
Muhammad Ashraf Sabri, Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
The electrochemical and photo-electrochemical upgrading of bio-oil derivatives represents a critical pathway toward sustainable aviation fuels and value-added chemicals [1,2]. Herein, we present the synthesis of hydrofluoric acid-free two-dimensional MBene (MB = WB, MoB,) decorat [....] » Read More
Title : Oxidation of methane to methanol over pairs of transition metal ions stabilized in the zeolite matrices
Jiri Dedecek, J Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry , Czech Republic
Selective oxidation of methane to methanol represents one of the possibilities for gas to liquid transformation of this key energy source. Recently were developed systems based on binuclear transition metal ions sites (formed e.g. by Fe(II) ions) capable of splitting molecular ox [....] » Read More
Title : Antibody-proteases as a generation of unique biomarkers, biocatalysts, potential targets and translational tools towards nanodesign-driven biochemical engineering and precision medical practice
Sergey Suchkov, N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
High impact of Ab-proteases can be used to monitor both clinical and subclinical courses of chronic autoimmune inflammation to predict stepwise transformations of the course, starting from the pre-illness and to prognosticate the clinical illness finally. This information can all [....] » Read More
Title : Ultrastable ZnAlPO4 catalyst for stable CF4 hydrolysis over 3700 hours
Eun Han Lee, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Korea, Republic of
Tetrafluoromethane (CF4) is among the most persistent and hazardous greenhouse gases emitted from semiconductor manufacturing processes. Due to its exceptionally high global warming potential of 7,380 and an atmospheric lifetime exceeding 50,000 years, the effective abatement of [....] » Read More
Title : One-step strategy to maximize single-atom catalyst utilization in nitrate reduction via bidirectional optimization of mass transfer and electron supply
Xianhu Long, Sun Yat-Sen University, China
Single-atom catalysts offer exceptional performance but face practical challenges due to complex synthesis and low efficiency caused by mass transfer resistance. In this study, based on a simple one-step pyrolysis method, we designed a Cu single-atom catalyst with high active sit [....] » Read More
Title : A model fitting approach for the investigation of thermo kinetic parameters of rice straw – A viable renewable energy resource in Bangladesh.
Abu Md Mehdi Hassan, Lincoln University College, Malaysia
The depletion of fossil-fuel resources coupled with the growing environmental issues related to the burning of agricultural wastes have pushed the quest to find alternative sources of energy that is more sustainable. The agricultural wastes especially rice straw have a good poten [....] » Read More
Title : Enzymatic pre-treatment of red meat abattoir effluent to reduce fat, oil, and grease while enhancing biogas generation
Mabatho Moreroa, University of South Africa, South Africa
The discharge of untreated abattoir effluent significantly endangers the environment due to its organic load and concentrations of fats, oils, and grease (FOG). This study examined the impact of enzymatic pre-treatment, leveraging a commercial biological product (Eco-flush&t [....] » Read More
Title : Catalytic potential and practical limitations of N-doped nanomaterials in plastic depolymerization
Maria Konnova, Hamad bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Chemical depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) offers a robust pathway for sustainable plastic recycling, yet traditional glycolysis remains energy-intensive and restricted by the separation challenges of homogeneous catalysts. This study explores the catalytic pot [....] » Read More
Title : Spontaneous deposition of boron oxide on a rhodium nanostructure for selective conversion of syngas to ethanol
Jiale Xiao, Zhejiang University, China
Ethanol has been regarded as a crucial platform molecule for the modern chemical industry to produce valuable chemicals with a large demand. The current ethanol production strongly depends on the fermentation of grains, which competes with human food. Developing non-grain route f [....] » Read More
Title : Unraveling the critical role of surface intermediates in methane reforming over Mo-based catalysts
Rustem Zairov, Arbuzov IOPC, Russian Federation
Sustaining catalytic activity remains a fundamental challenge in methane reforming technologies, where uncontrolled reaction pathways and surface fouling typically lead to rapid deactivation. Dry methane reforming (DMR) offers a sustainable route to convert CO? and CH? into synga [....] » Read More