Silicon carbide in catalysis: from inert bed filler to catalytic support and multifunctional material

SR Kulkarni, VK Velisoju, F Tavares… - Catalysis …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Silicon carbide (SiC) or carborundum has unparalleled thermal stability and conductivity
compared with many other materials. This feature together with its unique photoelectrical …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring nanomaterials with 3D electron microscopy

O Ersen, I Florea, C Hirlimann, C Pham-Huu - Materials Today, 2015 - Elsevier
In this review we focus on recent developments in the field of 3D imaging at the nanoscale,
when applied to nanomaterials and nanostructures. We demonstrate, by highlighting …

Three-Dimensional Tomographic Analyses of CeO2 Nanoparticles

I Florea, C Feral-Martin, J Majimel… - Crystal growth & …, 2013 - ACS Publications
A detailed morphological and structural analysis of CeO2 nanoparticles has been performed
using electron tomography in scanning transmission mode in high angle annular dark field …

Graphite felt-sandwiched Ni/SiC catalysts for the induction versus joule-heated sabatier reaction: assessing the catalyst temperature at the nanoscale

L Truong-Phuoc, C Duong-Viet, G Tuci… - ACS Sustainable …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The paper describes a series of graphite felt-sandwiched k Ni/SiC composites at variable
metal loading (k= 10, 15, and 20 wt%) and their application as catalysts for the CO2 …

Nanoscale voxel spectroscopy by simultaneous EELS and EDS tomography

G Haberfehlner, A Orthacker, M Albu, J Li, G Kothleitner - Nanoscale, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Extending the capabilities of electron tomography with advanced imaging techniques and
novel data processing methods, can augment the information content in three-dimensional …

3D analysis of the morphology and spatial distribution of nitrogen in nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes by energy-filtered transmission electron microscopy …

I Florea, O Ersen, R Arenal, D Ihiawakrim… - Journal of the …, 2012 - ACS Publications
We present here the application of the energy-filtered transmission electron microscopy
(EFTEM) in the tomographic mode to determine the precise 3D distribution of nitrogen within …

Metal-dependent interplay between crystallization and phosphorus diffusion during the synthesis of metal phosphide nanoparticles

S Carenco, Y Hu, I Florea, O Ersen… - Chemistry of …, 2012 - ACS Publications
The interplay between crystallization and phosphorus diffusion in the versatile synthesis of
metal phosphide nanoparticles from well-defined metal nanoparticles is studied by using a …

Engineering thermally resistant catalytic particles for oxidative coupling of methane using spray-drying and incorporating SiC

G Lezcano, VK Velisoju, SR Kulkarni… - Industrial & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) is a promising single-step route to convert natural gas
to high-valued chemicals. It is generally agreed that Mn–Na–W catalysts offer a balanced …

Co–Ru/SiC impregnated with ethanol as an effective catalyst for the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

B de Tymowski, Y Liu, C Meny, C Lefèvre… - Applied Catalysis A …, 2012 - Elsevier
Silicon carbide containing cobalt (30wt.%) doped with 0.1 wt.% of ruthenium catalysts
prepared by incipient wetness impregnation of cobalt nitrate with either ethanol or water …

SiC Foams for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue under Visible Light Irradiation

KB Cervantes-Diaz, M Drobek, A Julbe… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
SiC foams were synthesized by impregnating preceramic polymer into polyurethane foam
templates, resulting in a photo-catalytically active material for the degradation of methylene …