Selective hydrogenation of α, β-unsaturated aldehydes to unsaturated alcohols is a
challenging class of reactions, yielding valuable intermediates for the production of …

In the past years there has been a growing demand for solid catalysts efficient in the partial
oxidation of alcohols for the production of fine and specialty chemicals. The use of …

Infrared absorption spectroscopy has proven to be one of the most powerful spectroscopic
techniques available for the characterization of catalytic systems. Although the history of IR …

Chemoselective hydrogenation of unsaturated aldehydes and ketones over heterogeneous
catalysts is a demanding task. The achieved selectivity levels depend both on the electronic …

The promotion of hydrogenation reactions by transition-metal-based heterogeneous
catalysts was established many decades ago but is still quite common in the chemical …

The specificity of chemical reactions conducted over solid catalysts can potentially be
improved by utilizing noncovalent interactions to direct reactant binding geometry. Here we …

The kinetics of liquid-phase hydrogenation reactions have been reviewed with a special
emphasis on α, β-unsaturated aldehydes as reactants. These reactions can be complex and …

The role of Lewis and Brønsted sites in the dehydration of glycerol on niobium oxide and
Na+-exchanged niobium oxide is investigated using FTIR spectroscopy supported by DFT …

Low temperature combustion (LTC) diesel engines are being developed to meet increased
fuel economy demands. However, some LTC engines emit higher levels of CO and …

Chemistry on solid surfaces is central to many areas of practical interest such as
heterogeneous catalysis, tribology, electrochemistry, and materials processing. With the …