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... Catalytic imino-ene-type allylation reactions of unactivated allyl compounds were achieved. In the presence of a catalytic amount of a strongly basic KOᵗBu-LiTMP or NaOᵗBu-LiTMP mixed system, the desired reactions proceeded smoothly at low temperature. Notably, a gaseous alkene, propylene, could also be used in this reaction system. ...
... Zeolitic-imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) membranes have shown exceptional propylene/propane separation performances. Their commercial applications have, however, been impeded by several challenges. One such challenge is the difficulty of managing microstructural defects (i.e., grain boundary defects) in a consistent manner, leading to poor membrane performances and ultimately to a reproducibility is ...
... Polymeric membranes for gas separations often suffer from plasticization, which leads to the swelling of polymer matrices and thus the loss of the separation selectivity and performance. Such intrinsic and detrimental issues remain challenging and unsolved. Here, we report a newly designed polymer, poly trimethyl phenylene ethersulfone (PTPES) that is a trimethylbenzene-functionalized polyethersul ...
propylene, etc ; crystallization; markets; polymers; propane; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Extensive research has been conducted to synthesize polycrystalline zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) membranes with exceptional capability for diffusion-based propylene/propane separation. For practical applications of the membranes, membrane productivity must be enhanced to counterbalance the relatively high membrane production cost in comparison with those of polymeric membranes, which a ...
propylene, etc ; crosslinking; olefin; permeability; propane; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Rational matching of filler-matrix in mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) is crucial but challenging for highly efficient gas separation. Herein, we propose a bilayer structure modification strategy on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to design various MOF-based MMMs for efficient propylene/propane separation. The octadecylphosphonic acid-lecithin-cholesterol bilayer structure grafted onto the surface of ...
propylene; propylene oxide, etc ; acrolein; byproducts; catalytic activity; cobalt; density functional theory; epoxidation reactions; isomerization; oxygen; spectroscopy; zeolites; Show all 12 Subjects
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... Direct propylene epoxidation with molecular oxygen is a dream reaction with 100% atom economy, but aerobic epoxidation is challenging because of the undesired over-oxidation and isomerization of epoxide products. Herein, we report the construction of uniform cobalt ions confined in faujasite zeolite, namely, Co@Y, which exhibits unprecedented catalytic performance in the aerobic epoxidation of pro ...
propylene; propylene oxide, etc ; Lewis bases; byproducts; carbon dioxide; carbonates; catalysts; cobalt; copolymerization; density functional theory; energy; potassium; temperature; Show all 13 Subjects
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... A combined computational and experimental investigation into the catalytic cycle of carbon dioxide and propylene oxide ring-opening copolymerization is presented using a Co(III)K(I) heterodinuclear complex (Deacy, A. C.Co(III)/Alkali-Metal(I) Heterodinuclear Catalysts for the Ring-Opening Copolymerization of CO₂ and Propylene Oxide. J. Am. Chem. Soc.2020, 142(45), 19150−19160). The complex is a ra ...
propylene glycol, etc ; heat; nanofluids; solar radiation; temperature; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Few studies focus on the stability and the optical characteristics optimization of the nanofluid filters for photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems. In this work, a propylene glycol (PG) based nanofluid filter consisting of Ag@SiO₂ nanoparticles was fabricated for both Si and GaAs solar cells and the stability was assessed. Results show that PG based Ag@SiO₂ nanofluids retain their optical properties ...
propylene; propylene oxide, etc ; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; catalysts; catalytic activity; epoxidation reactions; green chemistry; hydrophilicity; nanogold; transmission electron microscopy; zeolites; Show all 11 Subjects
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... The traditional deposition–precipitation (DP) method is common but not universal in manipulating Au nanoparticles’ spatial locations in propene epoxidation catalysts, especially for hierarchical hydrophilic TS-1 supports. Directional loading of Au nanoparticles to hierarchical hydrophilic TS-1 pores is challenging because the strong hydrophilicity of the hierarchical TS-1 zeolite would make Au nan ...
propylene, etc ; batteries; carbonates; chemical structure; electrodes; electrolytes; Show all 6 Subjects
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... This review aims to overview state-of-the-art progress in the collaborative work between theoretical and experimental scientists to develop advanced electrolytes for Na-ion batteries (NIBs). Recent investigations were summarized on NaPF₆ salt and fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) additives in propylene carbonate (PC)-based electrolyte solution, as one of the best electrolytes to effectively passivate ...
propylene, etc ; aluminum oxide; chemistry; process design; propane; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) membranes have shown promising potential for the separation of industrially important propylene/propane mixtures. For industrial applications, it is necessary to synthesize a thin and defect-free ZIF-8 membrane with good integrity on scalable supports. In this work, we report the synthesis of ZIF-8 membranes on the sol–gel derived mesoporous γ-alumina layer ...
propylene, etc ; carbon; ethylene; fluorescence; hydrogen; isomers; olefin; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Exposure of a solution of the square pyramidal tungstacyclopentane complex W(NAr)(OSiPh₃)₂(C₄H₈) (Ar = 2,6-i-Pr₂C₆H₃) to ethylene at 22 °C in ambient (fluorescent) light slowly leads to the formation of propylene and the square pyramidal tungstacyclobutane complex W(NAr)(OSiPh₃)₂(C₃H₆). No reaction takes place in the dark, but the reaction is >90% complete in ∼15 min under blue LED light (∼450 nm ...
propylene, etc ; carbonates; ligands; oxidation; oxygen evolving complex; topology; Show all 6 Subjects
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... A series of Ca–Mn clusters with the ligand 2-pyridinemethoxide (Py-CH₂O) have been prepared with varying degrees of topological similarity to the biological oxygen-evolving complex. These clusters activate water as a substrate in the oxidative degradation of propylene carbonate, with activity correlated with topological similarity to the OEC, lowering the onset potential of the oxidation by as muc ...
propylene, etc ; catalysts; dehydrogenation; desorption; entropy; propane; thermal stability; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Propane dehydrogenation has been a promising propylene production process that can compensate for the increasing global demand for propylene. However, Pt-based catalysts with high stability at ≥600 °C have barely been reported because the catalysts typically result in short catalyst life owing to side reactions and coke formation. Herein, we report a new class of heterogeneous catalysts using high ...
propylene, etc ; chemistry; ethane; ethylene; ionic liquids; propane; silver; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Organic framework materials, owing to the long-range ordered channels, uniform channel sizes and readily tailored functionalities, are expected to become next generation membrane materials for molecular separations. In this study, for the first time, we demonstrate the utilization of covalent organic framework (COF) membranes for efficient ethylene/ethane separation. The COF membranes are loaded a ...
propylene, etc ; adsorbents; adsorption; carbon; distillation; polysaccharides; porosity; propane; Show all 8 Subjects
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... The development of adsorption-based separation processes alternative to the energy-intensive cryogenic distillation for a mixture of propylene and propane remains essential but challenging in gas industries. Molecular sieving separation of C₃H₆/C₃H₈ on stable carbon adsorbents appeals to be promising, while it is quite challenging to realize due to the random distributions and arrangements of the ...
propylene; propylene oxide, etc ; activation energy; active sites; biogas; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbonates; catalysts; catalytic activity; climate change; epoxides; flue gas; topography; value added; Show all 15 Subjects
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... The development of effective catalysts is one of the big challenges associated with a new circular carbon economy addressing climate change. The targeted synthesis of robust and recyclable catalysts can be made possible through elucidation of the molecular interactions between the active sites in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with potentially reactive molecules. Herein, we present the use of lan ...
propylene, etc ; carbon; density functional theory; hydrogen; hydroxylation; ligands; models; Show all 7 Subjects
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... A synthetic iron model can process both halogenation and hydroxylation with vague selectivity, which is different from halogenase even though these structures are used for the simulation of halogenase. The key factor of the synthetic oxo-iron model mediated hydroxylation or the halogenation is still under debate. Herein density functional theory calculation is used to investigate the hydroxylation ...
propylene oxide, etc ; cathodes; composite polymers; electrochemistry; electroplating; ethylene oxide; Show all 6 Subjects
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... Uniform electrodeposition of through-hole (TH) with a high aspect ratio is the key to the reliability of printed circuit board (PCB) interconnection. Inhibitors produce stronger inhibition at high potentials during TH electrodeposition and thus reduce the difference in electrodeposition rates between inside and outside the TH. In this paper, the electrochemical behavior of an ethylene oxide propyl ...
propylene, etc ; alloys; catalytic activity; combustion; nanocrystals; palladium; platinum; steam; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Low-temperature removal of noxious environmental emissions plays a critical role in minimizing the harmful effects of hydrocarbon fuels. Emission-control catalysts typically consist of large quantities of rare, noble metals (e.g., platinum and palladium), which are expensive and environmentally damaging metals to extract. Alloying with cheaper base metals offers the potential to boost catalytic ac ...