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decaffeinate coffee and tea. Furthermore, ethyl acetate was the only product of the reaction aside from H2. Thus, manufacturers would be able to obtain pure ethyl acetate without energyconsuming purification processes. The authors say this advance could pave the way for completely green systems that generate H2, as well as a wide range of organic chemicals at room temperature from renewable electrical sources.
coordinated to an iridium-containing metal colloid. The complexes can be immobilized on a substrate. The complexes of the invention are useful as tunable and highly robust isolated metal colloids that find use in binding of molecules and catalysis of chemical reactions.
Original Source: SpecialChem Cosmetics and Personal Care Innovation and Solutions, 9 Aug 2016, (Website: http://www. specialchem4cosmetics.com) © http://www. specialchem4cosmetics.com.
Method and system for forming plug and play metal catalysts
Scientists unlock ‘green’ energy from garden grass Researchers from the Cardiff Catalysis Institute, Cardiff University, have found that substantial quantities of hydrogen can be generated from fescue grass by using a cheap catalyst and sunlight. The method has potential for a sustainable hydrogen production process, which in turn has potential in renewable energy since hydrogen does not discharge greenhouse or toxic gases upon burning. Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Jul 2016, 51 (7), 24 (Website: http://www. cewindia.com) © Jasubhai Group 2016.
Pellet news: ATS, INL test oxidation catalyst Advanced Torrefaction Systems LLC (ATS) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) jointly tested a catalytic oxidation technology that aims to reduce problems encountered in torrefaction facilities, including the generation of highly volatile gases. They collaborated to design and install the catalyst in the INL's torrefaction system in Idaho Falls, ID, US. The partnership conducted two rounds of tests at different temperature levels. ATS's TorreCat technology involves an oxidation catalyst in combusting those volatile gases and transforming them to an inert gas stream of nitrogen, carbon dioxide and steam. The inert gas can be utilized as an industrial heat source, as well as in downstream processes when cooled. Original Source: Biomass Magazine, Jul 2016, 10 (7), 18 (Website: http://biomassmagazine. com) © BBI International 2016.
PATENTS
US 9,295,983, The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA USA and Chevron U.S. A., Inc., San Ramon, CA, USA, 29 MAR 2016.
A metal catalyst is formed by vaporizing a quantity of metal and a quantity of carrier forming a vapor cloud. The vapor cloud is quenched forming precipitate nanoparticles comprising a portion of metal and a portion of carrier. The nanoparticles are impregnated onto supports. The supports can be used in existing heterogeneous catalysis systems. A system for forming metal catalysts comprises means for vaporizing a quantity of metals and a quantity of carrier, quenching the resulting vapor cloud and forming precipitate nanoparticles comprising a portion of metals and a portion of carrier. The system further comprises means for impregnating supports with the nanoparticles. US 9,302,260, SDCMaterials Inc., Tempe, AZ USA, 5 APR 2016.
Jet loop reactor having nanofiltration The invention relates to a device for the continuous, homogeneous-catalysis reaction of a liquid with a gas and optionally an additional fluid, wherein the device comprises at least one reactor having an external liquid circulation driven by a pump, and wherein the device has at least one membrane separation stage that preferably holds back the homogeneous catalyst. The aim of the invention is to specify a device that allows homogeneous-catalysis gas/ liquid phase reactions, in particular hydroformylations, which operate with membrane separation of the catalyst to be performed economically at an industrially relevant scale. A jet loop reactor is provided as the reactor, and that the pump and the membrane separation stage are arranged in the same external liquid circuit. US 9,393,537, Evonik Degussa, GmbH, Essen, DE, 19 JUL 2016.
BOOKSHELF
Calixarene-bound iridium-containing metal colloids
Calixarenes and Beyond
The invention provides complexes in which a calixarene-related compound is
The chemistry and applications of a family of macrocyclic compounds
September 2016
collectively known as `calixarenes' are the focus of this edited volume. The arsenal of structures based on calixarenes provides tools that are effective in numerous areas of supramolecular chemistry. The editors have compiled a timely volume, which contains up to date, high calibre contributions from a large number of international authors. A broad perspective on the progress and future of calixarene chemistry is presented. Aimed at students and researchers active in Supramolecular Chemistry. P. Neri, J. L. Sessler, and Mei-Xiang Wang (eds), 1st edn, 2016, Springer, New York, ISBN-13: 978-3319318653, 1062 pp.
The Changing Landscape of Hydrocarbon Feedstocks for Chemical Production: Implications for Catalysis Proceedings and major conclusions from a multidisplicnary public 2-day workshop sponsored by the American Chemistry Council, The Dow Chemical Company, the National Science Foundation, SABIC, and the U.S. Department of Energy, March 7-8, 2016, in Washington D.C. The workshop was focused on identifying gaps and opportunities in catalysis research for chemical production prompted by the increase in shale gas and tight oil. Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Engineering, and Medicine National Academies of Sciences, Joe Alper (ed), National Academies Press, New York, ISBN-13: 978-0309444798, 130 pp.
Operando Studies in Heterogeneous Catalysis (Springer Series in Chemical Physics) This book is devoted to the emerging field of techniques for visualizing atomicscale properties of active catalysts under actual working conditions, i.e. high gas pressures and high temperatures. It explains how to understand these observations in terms of the surface structures and dynamics and their detailed interplay with the gas phase. This provides an important new link between fundamental surface physics and chemistry, and applied catalysis. J. Frenken and I. Groot (eds), Springer Series in Chemical Physics (Book 114), New York, ISBN-13: 978-3319444376, 350 pp.
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decaffeinate coffee and tea. Furthermore, ethyl acetate was the only product of the reaction aside from H2. Thus, manufacturers would be able to obtain pure ethyl acetate without energyconsuming purification processes. The authors say this advance could pave the way for completely green systems that generate H2, as well as a wide range of organic chemicals at room temperature from renewable electrical sources.
coordinated to an iridium-containing metal colloid. The complexes can be immobilized on a substrate. The complexes of the invention are useful as tunable and highly robust isolated metal colloids that find use in binding of molecules and catalysis of chemical reactions.
Original Source: SpecialChem Cosmetics and Personal Care Innovation and Solutions, 9 Aug 2016, (Website: http://www. specialchem4cosmetics.com) © http://www. specialchem4cosmetics.com.
Method and system for forming plug and play metal catalysts
Scientists unlock ‘green’ energy from garden grass Researchers from the Cardiff Catalysis Institute, Cardiff University, have found that substantial quantities of hydrogen can be generated from fescue grass by using a cheap catalyst and sunlight. The method has potential for a sustainable hydrogen production process, which in turn has potential in renewable energy since hydrogen does not discharge greenhouse or toxic gases upon burning. Original Source: Chemical Engineering World, Jul 2016, 51 (7), 24 (Website: http://www. cewindia.com) © Jasubhai Group 2016.
Pellet news: ATS, INL test oxidation catalyst Advanced Torrefaction Systems LLC (ATS) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) jointly tested a catalytic oxidation technology that aims to reduce problems encountered in torrefaction facilities, including the generation of highly volatile gases. They collaborated to design and install the catalyst in the INL's torrefaction system in Idaho Falls, ID, US. The partnership conducted two rounds of tests at different temperature levels. ATS's TorreCat technology involves an oxidation catalyst in combusting those volatile gases and transforming them to an inert gas stream of nitrogen, carbon dioxide and steam. The inert gas can be utilized as an industrial heat source, as well as in downstream processes when cooled. Original Source: Biomass Magazine, Jul 2016, 10 (7), 18 (Website: http://biomassmagazine. com) © BBI International 2016.
PATENTS
US 9,295,983, The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA USA and Chevron U.S. A., Inc., San Ramon, CA, USA, 29 MAR 2016.
A metal catalyst is formed by vaporizing a quantity of metal and a quantity of carrier forming a vapor cloud. The vapor cloud is quenched forming precipitate nanoparticles comprising a portion of metal and a portion of carrier. The nanoparticles are impregnated onto supports. The supports can be used in existing heterogeneous catalysis systems. A system for forming metal catalysts comprises means for vaporizing a quantity of metals and a quantity of carrier, quenching the resulting vapor cloud and forming precipitate nanoparticles comprising a portion of metals and a portion of carrier. The system further comprises means for impregnating supports with the nanoparticles. US 9,302,260, SDCMaterials Inc., Tempe, AZ USA, 5 APR 2016.
Jet loop reactor having nanofiltration The invention relates to a device for the continuous, homogeneous-catalysis reaction of a liquid with a gas and optionally an additional fluid, wherein the device comprises at least one reactor having an external liquid circulation driven by a pump, and wherein the device has at least one membrane separation stage that preferably holds back the homogeneous catalyst. The aim of the invention is to specify a device that allows homogeneous-catalysis gas/ liquid phase reactions, in particular hydroformylations, which operate with membrane separation of the catalyst to be performed economically at an industrially relevant scale. A jet loop reactor is provided as the reactor, and that the pump and the membrane separation stage are arranged in the same external liquid circuit. US 9,393,537, Evonik Degussa, GmbH, Essen, DE, 19 JUL 2016.
BOOKSHELF
Calixarene-bound iridium-containing metal colloids
Calixarenes and Beyond
The invention provides complexes in which a calixarene-related compound is
The chemistry and applications of a family of macrocyclic compounds
September 2016
collectively known as `calixarenes' are the focus of this edited volume. The arsenal of structures based on calixarenes provides tools that are effective in numerous areas of supramolecular chemistry. The editors have compiled a timely volume, which contains up to date, high calibre contributions from a large number of international authors. A broad perspective on the progress and future of calixarene chemistry is presented. Aimed at students and researchers active in Supramolecular Chemistry. P. Neri, J. L. Sessler, and Mei-Xiang Wang (eds), 1st edn, 2016, Springer, New York, ISBN-13: 978-3319318653, 1062 pp.
The Changing Landscape of Hydrocarbon Feedstocks for Chemical Production: Implications for Catalysis Proceedings and major conclusions from a multidisplicnary public 2-day workshop sponsored by the American Chemistry Council, The Dow Chemical Company, the National Science Foundation, SABIC, and the U.S. Department of Energy, March 7-8, 2016, in Washington D.C. The workshop was focused on identifying gaps and opportunities in catalysis research for chemical production prompted by the increase in shale gas and tight oil. Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Engineering, and Medicine National Academies of Sciences, Joe Alper (ed), National Academies Press, New York, ISBN-13: 978-0309444798, 130 pp.
Operando Studies in Heterogeneous Catalysis (Springer Series in Chemical Physics) This book is devoted to the emerging field of techniques for visualizing atomicscale properties of active catalysts under actual working conditions, i.e. high gas pressures and high temperatures. It explains how to understand these observations in terms of the surface structures and dynamics and their detailed interplay with the gas phase. This provides an important new link between fundamental surface physics and chemistry, and applied catalysis. J. Frenken and I. Groot (eds), Springer Series in Chemical Physics (Book 114), New York, ISBN-13: 978-3319444376, 350 pp.
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