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Boro B, Kim N, Kim JS, Paul R, Nailwal Y, Choi Y, Seo DH, Mondal J, Ryu J. Photocatalytic H 2O 2 production from water and air using porous organic polymers. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:1784-1792. [PMID: 37683406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Producing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) from H2O and O2 under visible light irradiation is a promising solar-to-chemical energy conversion technology. Hydrogen peroxide has versatile applications as a green oxidant and liquid energy carrier but has been produced through energy-intensive and complex anthraquinone processes. Herein, we report the rational design of efficient and stable porous organic polymer (POP) containing redox centers, anthraquinone photocatalyst (ANQ-POP) for solar H2O2 production. ANQ-POP is readily synthesized with stable dioxin-linkages via efficient one-pot, transition-metal-free nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions between 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octafluoro-9,10-anthraquinone (OFANQ) and 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexahydroxytriphenylene (HHTP). Exhibiting a fibrillar morphology, ANQ-POP boasts a high surface area of 380 m2∙g-1 and demonstrates thermal stability. With 10 % ethanol, ANQ-POP yields an H2O2 production rate of 320 μmol g-1 under visible light irradiation. Moreover, ANQ-POP alone can efficiently produce H2O2 without any photosensitizers and cocatalysts. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the quinone groups of the anthraquinone moieties can serve as redox centers for H2O2 production under light irradiation. Furthermore, unlike most conventional photocatalysts, it can produce H2O2 using only water and air by catalyzing both oxygen reduction and evolution reactions under light irradiation. Our findings provide an efficient, eco-friendly pathway for photocatalytic production of H2O2 under mild reaction conditions using a dioxin-derived POP-based photocatalyst.
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- Bishal Boro
- Department of Catalysis & Fine Chemicals, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500 007, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea; Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Catalysis & Fine Chemicals, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500 007, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Sector 81, Knowledge City, Manauli 140306, India
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea; Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Catalysis & Fine Chemicals, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500 007, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea; Emergent Hydrogen Technology R&D Center, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea; Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea; Center for Renewable Carbon, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
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Brlec K, Savory CN, Scanlon DO. Understanding the electronic structure of Y 2Ti 2O 5S 2 for green hydrogen production: a hybrid-DFT and GW study. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. A 2023; 11:16776-16787. [PMID: 38014403 PMCID: PMC10408711 DOI: 10.1039/d3ta02801a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Utilising photocatalytic water splitting to produce green hydrogen is the key to reducing the carbon footprint of this crucial chemical feedstock. In this study, density functional theory (DFT) is employed to gain insights into the photocatalytic performance of an up-and-coming photocatalyst Y2Ti2O5S2 from first principles. Eleven non-polar clean surfaces are evaluated at the generalised gradient approximation level to obtain a plate-like Wulff shape that agrees well with the experimental data. The (001), (101) and (211) surfaces are considered further at hybrid-DFT level to determine their band alignments with respect to vacuum. The large band offset between the basal (001) and side (101) and (211) surfaces confirms experimentally observed spatial separation of hydrogen and oxygen evolution facets. Furthermore, relevant optoelectronic bulk properties were established using a combination of hybrid-DFT and many-body perturbation theory. The optical absorption of Y2Ti2O5S2 weakly onsets due to dipole-forbidden transitions, and hybrid Wannier-Mott/Frenkel excitonic behaviour is predicted to occur due to the two-dimensional electronic structure, with an exciton binding energy of 0.4 eV.
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- Katarina Brlec
- Department of Chemistry and Thomas Young Centre, University College London London UK
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- Department of Chemistry and Thomas Young Centre, University College London London UK
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- Department of Chemistry and Thomas Young Centre, University College London London UK
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Blue hydrogen production from natural gas reservoirs: A review of application and feasibility. J CO2 UTIL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2023.102438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Fluidized Bed Reforming of Methane by Chemical Looping with Cerium Oxide Oxygen Carriers. Chem Eng Res Des 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2023.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Chemical engineering and the sustainable oil palm biomass industry—Recent advances and perspectives for the future. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Tasnim Sahrin N, Shiong Khoo K, Wei Lim J, Shamsuddin R, Musa Ardo F, Rawindran H, Hassan M, Kiatkittipong W, Alaaeldin Abdelfattah E, Da Oh W, Kui Cheng C. Current perspectives, future challenges and key technologies of biohydrogen production for building a carbon-neutral future: A review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 364:128088. [PMID: 36216282 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The ever-increasing quantity of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere can be attributed to the rapid increase in the world population as well as the expansion of globalization. Hence, achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 stands as a challenging task to accomplish. Global industrialization had necessitated the need to enhance the current production systems to reduce greenhouse gases emission, whilst promoting the capture of carbon dioxide from atmosphere. Hydrogen is often touted as the fuel of future via substituting fossil-based fuels. In this regard, renewable hydrogen happens to be a niche sector of novel technologies in achieving carbon neutrality. Microalgae-based biohydrogen technologies could be a sustainable and economical approach to produce hydrogen from a renewable source, while simultaneously promoting the absorption of carbon dioxide. This review highlights the current perspectives of biohydrogen production as an alternate source of energy. In addition, future challenges associated with biohydrogen production at large-scale application, storage and transportation are included. Key technologies in producing biohydrogen are finally described in building a carbon-neutral future.
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- Nurul Tasnim Sahrin
- HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia; Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India.
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- HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
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- Lecturer of Biochemistry and Molecular Science, Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Egypt
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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- Center for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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Salman MS, Yang Y, Zubair M, Bedford NM, Aguey‐Zinsou K. Core-shell NaBH 4 @Ni Nanoarchitectures: A Platform for Tunable Hydrogen Storage. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200664. [PMID: 35723027 PMCID: PMC9542058 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The core-shell approach has surfaced as an attractive strategy to make complex hydrides reversible for hydrogen storage; however, no synthetic method exists for taking advantage of this approach. Here, a detailed investigation was undertaken to effectively design freestanding core-shell NaBH4 @Ni nanoarchitectures and correlate their hydrogen properties with structure and chemical composition. It was shown that the Ni shell growth on the surface of NaBH4 particles could be kinetically and thermodynamically controlled. The latter led to varied hydrogen properties. Near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure analysis confirmed that control over the Ni0 /Nix By concentrations upon NiII reduction led to a destabilized hydride system. Hydrogen release from the sphere, cube, and bar-like core-shell nanoarchitectures occurred at around 50, 90, and 95 °C, respectively, compared to the bulk (>500 °C). This core-shell approach, when extended to other hydrides, could open new avenues to decipher structure-property correlation in hydrogen storage/generation.
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- Muhammad Saad Salman
- MERLinSchool of Chemical EngineeringThe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW 2052Australia
- MERLinSchool of ChemistryThe University of SydneySydneyNSW 2006Australia
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- School of Chemical EngineeringThe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW 2052Australia
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- School of Chemical EngineeringThe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW 2052Australia
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- School of Chemical EngineeringThe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW 2052Australia
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Weidner T, Galán-Martín Á, Ryberg MW, Guillén-Gosálbez G. Energy systems modeling and optimization for absolute environmental sustainability: current landscape and opportunities. Comput Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2022.107883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Salman MS, Rambhujun N, Pratthana C, Srivastava K, Aguey-Zinsou KF. Catalysis in Liquid Organic Hydrogen Storage: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Muhammad Saad Salman
- MERLin, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- MERLin, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- MERLin, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- MERLin, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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Synthesis of tin nanoparticles on Ketjen Black in ionic liquid and water for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Electrochem commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2022.107243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Study of Static and Dynamic Behavior of a Membrane Reactor for Hydrogen Production. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9122275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The paper investigates the stability and bifurcation phenomena that can occur in membrane reactors for the production of hydrogen by ammonia decomposition. A simplified mixed model of the membrane reactor is studied and two expressions of hydrogen permeation are investigated. The effect of the model design and operating parameters on the existence of steady state multiplicity is discussed. In this regard, it is shown that the adsorption-inhibition effect caused by the competitive adsorption of ammonia can lead to the occurrence of multiple steady states in the model. The steady state multiplicity exists for a wide range of feed ammonia concentration and reactor residence time. The effect of the adsorption constant, the membrane surface area and its permeability on the steady state multiplicity is delineated. The analysis also shows that no Hopf bifurcation can occur in the studied model.
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Kumar A, Daw P, Milstein D. Homogeneous Catalysis for Sustainable Energy: Hydrogen and Methanol Economies, Fuels from Biomass, and Related Topics. Chem Rev 2021; 122:385-441. [PMID: 34727501 PMCID: PMC8759071 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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As the world pledges
to significantly cut carbon emissions, the
demand for sustainable and clean energy has now become more important
than ever. This includes both production and storage of energy carriers,
a majority of which involve catalytic reactions. This article reviews
recent developments of homogeneous catalysts in emerging applications
of sustainable energy. The most important focus has been on hydrogen
storage as several efficient homogeneous catalysts have been reported
recently for (de)hydrogenative transformations promising to the hydrogen
economy. Another direction that has been extensively covered in this
review is that of the methanol economy. Homogeneous catalysts investigated
for the production of methanol from CO2, CO, and HCOOH
have been discussed in detail. Moreover, catalytic processes for the
production of conventional fuels (higher alkanes such as diesel, wax)
from biomass or lower alkanes have also been discussed. A section
has also been dedicated to the production of ethylene glycol from
CO and H2 using homogeneous catalysts. Well-defined transition
metal complexes, in particular, pincer complexes, have been discussed
in more detail due to their high activity and well-studied mechanisms.
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- Amit Kumar
- School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, Fife, U.K., KY16 9ST
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Govt. ITI (transit Campus), Berhampur 760010, India
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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Due to its characteristics, hydrogen is considered the energy carrier of the future. Its use as a fuel generates reduced pollution, as if burned it almost exclusively produces water vapor. Hydrogen can be produced from numerous sources, both of fossil and renewable origin, and with as many production processes, which can use renewable or non-renewable energy sources. To achieve carbon neutrality, the sources must necessarily be renewable, and the production processes themselves must use renewable energy sources. In this review article the main characteristics of the most used hydrogen production methods are summarized, mainly focusing on renewable feedstocks, furthermore a series of relevant articles published in the last year, are reviewed. The production methods are grouped according to the type of energy they use; and at the end of each section the strengths and limitations of the processes are highlighted. The conclusions compare the main characteristics of the production processes studied and contextualize their possible use.
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