The unique properties of two-dimensional structure, great intrinsic carrier, well developed
porosity, active surface area, outstanding electronic properties and promising mechanical …

Oxidation is a key reaction in organic synthesis and will likely play a significant role in the
development of value-added chemicals from biomass. The application of heterogeneous …

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 …

Treatment of a stoichiometric hydroxyapatite (HAP), Ca10 (PO4) 6 (OH) 2, with PdCl2
(PhCN) 2 gives a new type of palladium-grafted hydroxyapatite. Analysis by means of …

The intrinsic catalytic activity of palladium (Pd) is significantly enhanced in gold (Au)-Pd alloy
nanoparticles (NPs) under visible light irradiation at ambient temperatures. The alloy NPs …

Achieving precise control of active species on solid surfaces is one of the most important
goals in the development of highly functionalized heterogeneous catalysts. The treatment of …

Over the past twenty years there has been intense interest in the design and understanding
of catalysis by gold. More recently, it has been observed that alloying gold with a second …

Silver-based heterogeneous catalysts play an important role in the catalytic elimination of
environmental pollutants, production of clean energy, fuel distillation and the synthesis of …

Industrially, oxidation of alcohols is very important as they are starting materials for a variety
of ketones, aldehydes, acids, etc. required to produce plastics, detergents, paints, cosmetics …

Performance of Co–Al, Ni–Al, Cu–Al, Zn–Cu–Al, Mg–Fe, Co–Fe, Ni–Fe, Mn–Cr, Co–Cr, Ni–
Cr, Zn–Cr and Cu–Cr hydrotalcite-like solid catalysts has been evaluated for the liquid …