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HKUST-1 as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of Vanillin
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2016
The conversion of trans-ferulic acid to vanillin was achieved by heterogeneous catalysis. HKUST-1 was employed in this synthesis and the essential step in the catalytic process was the generation of unsaturated metal sites. Thus, when the catalyst was activated under vacuum, full vanillin conversion (yield of 95%) was obtained.
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Predicting Catalyst Extrudate Breakage Based on the Modulus of Rupture
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2018
Here we present a protocol to measure the modulus of rupture of an extruded catalyst and the breakage of said catalyst extrudates by collision against a surface or by compression in a fixed bed.
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Electrochemical Measurements of Supported Catalysts Using a Potentiostat/Galvanostat
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Dr. Yuriy Román — Massachusetts Institute of Technology A potentiostat/galvanostat (often referred to as simply a potentiostat) is an instrument that measures current at an applied potential (potentiostatic operation) or measures potential at an applied current (galvanostatic operation) (Figure 1). It is the most commonly used instrument in the electrochemical characterization of anode and cathode materials for fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, and supercapacitors.
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Digital Printing of Titanium Dioxide for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
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2016
This paper investigates the suitability of inkjet printing for the manufacturing of dye-sensitized solar cells. A binder-free TiO2 nanoparticle ink was formulated and printed onto a FTO glass substrate. The printed layer was fabricated into a cell with an active area of 0.25 cm2 and an efficiency of 3.5%.
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Temperature-programmed Deoxygenation of Acetic Acid on Molybdenum Carbide Catalysts
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2017
Presented here is a protocol for the operation of a micro-scale temperature-programmed reactor for evaluating the catalytic performance of molybdenum carbide during acetic acid deoxygenation.
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Ligand design, oxidation state, and reaction conditions provide the principal ways to tune a titanium catalyst. Ligands modify the titanium environment, oxidation state influences the center’s reactivity, and conditions affect interactions with reactants. Changing these variables can shift bond formation, selectivity, and reaction efficiency, helping researchers adapt the catalyst to a particular chemical transformation.
During coordination polymerization, an alkene binds to a titanium center and becomes positioned for insertion into the growing chain. Repeated insertion extends that chain in successive steps while the metal remains involved in the process. This sequence makes titanium catalysts useful for polymer production and illustrates how coordination chemistry can control the construction of larger molecules.
Coordination matters because titanium can change a reactant’s electronic environment after binding it. That interaction can make a lower-energy reaction pathway available, which helps explain improved reaction efficiency and controlled bond formation. The titanium center does not merely bring reactants together; it also influences how the transformation proceeds and can affect the resulting selectivity.
An alkene binds to titanium before entering the growing polymer chain, placing the reactant at the metal site for a subsequent insertion step. Successive insertions extend the chain while titanium continues to participate in the process. This mechanism links the catalyst’s coordination behavior directly to polymer formation and distinguishes chain growth from a single, isolated bond-forming event.
Beyond polymer production, titanium catalysts support organic synthesis and selective oxidation. Their value in these settings comes from the ability to tune reactivity through ligand design, oxidation state, and reaction conditions. Researchers can investigate titanium-containing systems when they need to influence how bonds form or when they seek selectivity in an oxidation process.
A practical design choice begins with the intended outcome: polymer formation, organic bond construction, or selective oxidation. Researchers can then consider ligand design, titanium oxidation state, and reaction conditions as variables that shape reactivity and selectivity. Relating these features to the desired transformation helps connect molecular catalyst behavior with efficient bond formation or controlled polymer-chain growth.