Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Volume 1: Energy Applications

407 Pages·2022·32.474 MB·English

by  Putla Sudarsanam, Yusuke Yamauchi, Pankaj Bharali

Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Sustainability

Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis for Energy and
Environmental Sustainability
Volume 1 - Energy Applications
Edited by
Putla Sudarsanam
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Kandi, Telangana, India
Yusuke Yamauchi
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)
School of Chemical Engineering
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Pankaj Bharali
Department of Chemical Sciences
Tezpur University
Nappam, Assam, India
This edition first published 2023
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Names: Sudarsanam, Putla, editor. | Yamauchi, Yusuke, editor. | Bharali,
Pankaj, editor.
Title: Heterogeneous nanocatalysis for energy and environmental
sustainability / Putla Sudarsanam, Yusuke Yamauchi, Pankaj Bharali.
Description: First edition. | Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, NJ,
USA : Wiley, 2023. | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents: volume 1. Energy applications – volume 2. Environmental
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Identifiers: LCCN 2022032470 (print) | LCCN 2022032471 (ebook) | ISBN
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Subjects: LCSH: Catalysts. | Heterogeneous catalysis. |
Nanochemistry–Industrial applications. | Green chemistry. | Electric
power production from chemical action. | Biomass energy. | Environmental
protection. | Pollution prevention.
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Contents
Preface ix
List of Contributors xi
1 Factors Intervening in Oxide and Oxide- Composite Supports
on Nanocatalysts in the Energy Conversion 1
Luis Alberto Estudillo- Wong and Nicolas Alonso- Vante
Acronyms 1
1.1 Overview in Materials Used as Supports in Electrocatalysis 2
1.2 Chemical Synthesis of Materials 3
1.3 Surface Electrochemistry 25
1.4 Oxide and Oxide‑Carbon PhotoElectrochemistry 38
1.5 Case Studies 41
1.6 Conclusion 47
References 50
2 Nanocatalysis for Renewable Aromatics 61
Saikat Dutta, Navya Subray Bhat, and Harshitha N. Anchan
2.1 Introduction 61
2.2 Selective Preparation of Furfurals from Carbohydrates 65
2.3 Conclusion and Future Prospects 82
References 82
3 Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Solid-B ased Heterogeneous
Nanocatalysts for Biodiesel Production 91
Kiran Mustafa, Nadeem Iqbal, Xianfeng Fan, Sarah Farrukh, and Sara Musaddiq
3.1 Introduction 91
3.2 Zeolites‑ Based Nanoparticles 93
3.3 Nanosized Metal Oxide‑ Based Catalysts 93
3.4 Nano‑ Hydrotalcites 96
3.5 Magnetic Nanoparticles‑ Based Catalysts 99
3.6 Carbon‑ Based Nanomaterials 100
3.7 Enzymes‑ Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Biodiesel Production 101
3.8 Characterization and Recovery of Nanocatalysts 104
3.9 Conclusion 105
References 105
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4 Hybrid Electrocatalysts with Oxide/Oxide and Oxide/Hydroxide Interfaces
for Oxygen Electrode Reactions 111
Suranjana Patowary, Bhugendra Chutia, Kumar Kashyap Hazarika,
and Pankaj Bharali
4.1 General Introduction 111
4.2 Role of Interfaces in Nano‑ Electrocatalysis 115
4.3 Future Aspects and Concluding Remarks 127
Acknowledgments 127
References 128
5 Porous Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanostructures and Their Application
in Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction 133
Bindu Antil and Sasanka Deka
5.1 Introduction 133
5.2 Graphitic Carbon Nitrides 134
5.3 Various Nanostructures of g‑ C N 135
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5.4 Physical, Chemical, Optical, and Electronic Properties 137
5.5 Limitations in the Structure and the Photocatalytic Activity 138
5.6 Modifications in the Nanostructure Design 138
5.7 Synthetic Strategies 138
5.8 Applications 147
5.9 Conclusion and Outlook 156
References 157
6 2D Transition Metal Carbides (MXenes) for Applications in Electrocatalysis 165
Devika Laishram, Divya Kumar, Kiran P. Shejale, Bhagirath Saini, Harikrishna,
R. Krishnapriya, and Rakesh Kumar Sharma
6.1 Introduction on MXene 165
6.2 Synthetic Strategies 167
6.3 MXene Modifications to Enhance the Electrocatalyst Performance 171
6.4 Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) 180
6.5 Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) 184
6.6 Nitrogen Reduction Reaction (NRR) 186
6.7 CO Reduction Reaction (CRR) 188
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6.8 Methanol Oxidation Reaction (MOR) 188
6.9 Conclusion 190
References 190
7 Advances and Challenges in Pt- free Pd- based Catalysts for Oxygen
E lectro- Reduction in Alkaline Media 199
Lipipuspa Sahoo and Ujjal K. Gautam
7.1 Introduction 199
7.2 ORR Mechanism in Alkaline Medium 201
7.3 Recently Developed Pd‑ Based Catalysts for ORR in Alkaline Media 206
7.4 Conclusions and Perspective 220
References 224
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8 Morphology- and Size- Selective Pd- Based Electrocatalyst for Fuel
Cell Reactions 233
Rashmi Chetry, Chiranjita Goswami, Biraj Jyoti Borah, and Pankaj Bharali
8.1 General Introduction 233
8.2 Oxygen Reduction Reaction 236
8.3 Oxygen Evolution Reaction 243
8.4 Formic Acid Oxidation Reaction 247
8.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives 250
Acknowledgments 251
References 251
9 Nanocatalysis of Prussian Blue Analogues Related to H O Production
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and Utilization 259
Yusuke Yamada and Hiroyasu Tabe
9.1 Introduction 259
9.2 Atomic and Nanoarchitecture Control of PBAs 260
9.3 Photocatalytic Water Oxidation by PBAs 263
9.4 Photocatalytic H O Production 265
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9.5 Electroreduction of H O for Electrical Power Generation 268
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Summary 270
References 271
10 Nanostructured Graphene Oxide- Based Catalysts for Fischer–Tropsch
Synthesis 275
Swagotom Sarkar, Nittan Singh, Mala Khan, and Putla Sudarsanam
10.1 Introduction 275
10.2 Synthesis Methods of Various Graphene‑ Based Materials 278
10.3 Activity of Mono‑ and Bimetallic Catalysts Dispersed on GO and rGO
Supports 281
10.4 Research Gaps and Conclusions 283
Acknowledgments 284
References 284
11 Catalytic Oxidative Cracking for Light Olefin Production 291
Huda Sharbini Kamaluddin and Katabathini Narasimharao
11.1 Light Olefins 291
11.2 Feedstocks for the Production of Light Olefins 292
11.3 Reaction Mechanisms for Olefin Formation 293
11.4 Different Light Olefins 294
11.5 Processes for Producing Light Olefins 296
11.6 Mechanism for the Catalytic Oxidative Cracking (COC) of Alkanes 304
11.7 Types of Oxidative Cracking of Alkanes 306
11.8 Different Catalytic Systems for the Catalytic Oxidative Cracking (COC) of
n‑ Alkanes 309
11.9 Redox Oxidative Cracking (ROC) Catalyst via Chemical
Looping 319
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11.10 Conclusions 320
Acknowledgments 324
References 324
12 The Magic of Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis in VLPC for Sustainable
Organic Synthesis 331
Suresh Iyer, Arumugam Sudalai, and Alwar Ramani
12.1 Introduction 331
12.2 Heterogeneous Photocatalysis: Theory, Mechanism, and Reactions 332
12.3 Conclusion 350
References 351
13 Metal Nanoparticles- Catalyzed Hydrogen Generation
from Ammonia Borane 355
Xiugang Li and Zhang-H ui Lu
13.1 Introduction 355
13.2 Hydrolytic Dehydrogenation of AB 356
13.3 Methanolytic Dehydrogenation of AB 364
13.4 The Dehydrogenation Mechanism and Regeneration of AB 369
13.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives 372
Acknowledgement 373
References 373
Author Index 387
Subject Index 389