Keynote Presentation (In-person)
Title : Nanomaterials to fight cancer, cysts, infection, and numerous other health ailments: Human data
Thomas J Webster, Brown University, United States
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
Title : Application of vanadium, tantalum and chromium single-site zeolite catalysts in catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj, Sorbonne University, France
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
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 : Influence of various catalysts on H₂ enhancement and CO2 capture during syngas upgrading
Enrico Paris, CREA-IT & DIAEE, Italy
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
Title : Reversible redox dynamics of cocatalysts underpinning photocatalysis for solar hydrogen production
Zheng Li, University of Calgary, Canada
Efficient solar-driven hydrogen production over particulate photocatalysts provides a promising pathway towards sustainable energy and chemical conversion, yet its practical implementation remains fundamentally limited by the dynamic and often poorly controlled reconstruction of [....] » 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 : Nanometer-thin DALP- Pt electrocatalysts with ultralow platinum loading for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction
Ruchi Sharma, ATLANT 3D, Denmark
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
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 : 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 : Acidity-modulated Pt speciation in Zeolite Y governing room-temperature HCHO oxidation
Ammara Ayub, University of Science and Technology (UST), Korea, Republic of
Organic compounds (VOCs), particularly formaldehyde (HCHO), require efficient low-temperature abatement. Pt supported on zeolites has emerged as a promising catalyst for this reaction, however, how the intrinsic acidity of zeolite modulates the Pt active sites to govern the react [....] » Read More
Title : Development of specialty amines derived from acrylonitrile: A case study of N,N-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine
Chen Wu, Institute of Zhejiang University, China
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
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