Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Volume 1 Energy Applications

by Sudarsanam, Putla; Yamauchi, Yusuke; Bharali, Pankaj

• ISBN13: 9781119771999
• ISBN10: 1119771994
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2022-11-14
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

An essential companion for catalysis researchers and professionals studying economically viable and eco-friendly catalytic strategies for energy conversion

In the two-volume Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, a team of distinguished researchers deliver a comprehensive discussion of fundamental concepts in, and practical applications of, heterogeneous nanocatalysis for alternative energy production, biomass conversion, solar energy, green fuels, H₂ production, fuel cells, electrochemical energy conversion processes, CO₂ conversion, clean water, and environmental protection.

The volumes cover the design and catalytic performance of various nanocatalysts, including nanosized metals and metal oxides, supported metal nanoparticles, inverse oxide-metal nanocatalysts, core-shell nanocatalysts, nanoporous zeolites, nanocarbon composites, and metal oxides in confined spaces. Each chapter contains a critical discussion of the opportunities and challenges posed by the use of nanosized catalysts for practical applications.

Volume 1 – Energy Applications focuses on the conversion of renewable energy (biomass/solar) into green fuels and chemicals, ammonia synthesis, clean hydrogen production, and electrochemical energy conversion processes using a variety of nanosized catalysts.

It also offers:

• A thorough introduction to heterogeneous catalysis and nanocatalysis, as well as a discussion of catalytic active sites at nano-scale range
• Comprehensive explorations of the methods for control and activation of nanosized catalysts
• Practical discussions of C₃N₄-based nanohybrid catalysts for solar hydrogen production via water splitting
• Nanosized catalysts in visible light photocatalysis for sustainable organic synthesis
• Applications of MXenes in electrocatalysis

Perfect for researchers, postgraduate students, chemists, and engineers interested in heterogeneous catalysis and nanocatalysis, Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Sustainability will also earn a place in the libraries of professionals working in alternative energy production, biomass conversion, solar energy, green fuels, H₂ production, fuel cells, electrochemical energy conversion processes, CO₂ conversion, clean water, and environmental protection.

Author Biography

Putla Sudarsanam, PhD, is a Scientist at the Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory in Pune, India.

Yusuke Yamauchi, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering and Senior Group Leader in the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, at the University of Queensland in Australia.

Pankaj Bharali, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, India.

Table of Contents

1. Factors Intervening in Oxide and Oxide- Composite Supports on Nanocatalysts in the Energy Conversion

2. Nanocatalysis for Renewable Aromatics

3. Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of solid-based heterogenous Nanocatalysts in the production of Biodiesel

4. Hybrid Electrocatalysts with Oxide/Oxide and Oxide/Hydroxide Interfaces for Oxygen Electrode Reactions

5. Photocatalytic water splitting

6. 2D Transition Metal Carbides (MXenes) for Applications in Electrocatalysis

7. Electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction using noble metal-based nanocatalysts

8. Morphology- and Size- Selective Pd- Based Electrocatalyst for Fuel Cell Reactions

9. Nanocatalysis of prussian blue analogues for water oxidation

10. Confined nanoparticles for catalytic CO2 hydrogenation

11. Nanosized Catalysts for Olefins Production

12. Heterogenous nano catalysis in VLPC for C-C or C-hetero atom bond formation

13. Metal nanoparticles-catalyzed hydrogen generation from ammonia borane