Oral Presentation
Dai Yeun Jeong, Jeju National University, Korea, Republic of
A variety of strategies are being implemented to reduce the emission of human induced greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide in relation to climate change at a global, national and regional level for achieving a low-carbon and carbon-neutral society. The ultimate goal o [....] » Read More
Title : On the long-term problem of the “super” storage of hydrogen in catalytically grown graphite nanofibers
Yury S Nechaev, Bardin Central Research Institute for Ferrous Metallurgy, Russian Federation
In this work, an effective methodology was applied to analyze the well-known (but not reproduced by anyone) data on the “super” sorption of hydrogen in the know-how activated graphite nanofibers (GNF). Such processing of the thermal desorption and thermogravimetric da [....] » Read More
Title : Bioelectrochemical stimulation of enzyme activity for phenol biodegradation by the strain Bradyrhizobium japonicum 273
Venko Beschkov, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
It is shown that bacteria Bradyrhizobium japonicum 273 are capable of degrading phenol at moderate concentrations either in a free culture or by immobilized cells on granulated activated carbon particles. The application of a constant electric field during cultivation leads to en [....] » Read More
Title : Photochemical generation of 9-Fluorenyl radicals
Edward Lee Ruff, York University, Canada
A series of 9H-fluorenols and 9H, 9’H-bifluorenyls were irradiated in less polar solvents giving photoproducts derived from their corresponding 9H-fluorenyl radicals. These transient species were directly observed by laser flash photolysis and their UV/visible spectra compa [....] » Read More
Title : Recent advances in non-thermal plasma enhanced catalysis for CO2 conversion and SO2 reduction
Chunshan Song, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Non-thermal plasma can activate various molecules that are thermally difficult to activate at low (or ambient) temperatures. Recent advances in non-thermal plasma-enhanced catalysis has made it possible to conduct difficult reactions at ambient temperatures for activating molecul [....] » Read More
Title : Syngas conversion to higher alcohols: Application of K-promoted CoMoS2 catalysts supported over novel carbon-containing materials
Mohamed Ezeldin Abdalla Osman, Peoples Friendship University of Russia, Russian Federation
Catalytic conversion of synthesis gas to higher alcohols has received tremendous interest due to the generation of environmentally benign octane boosters and alternative fuels to supplement the diminishing supply of the world’s finite fossil fuel reserves. K–modified [....] » Read More
Title : Quantum chemical insight into catalyst durability
ai suzuki, tohoku university, Japan
Automotive catalysts compose of various kinds of metals and metal oxides. By using multi-scale theoretical method combined with three dimensional Kinetic Monte Carlo method, the sintering behavior of Pt can be explained by the diffusions on support materials such as ceria, zircon [....] » Read More
Title : Preparation of nitrogen-containing carbonaceous adsorbent from PAN fiber to remove nitrate ion from aqueous phase
Motoi Machida, Chiba University, Japan
In this conference, we would like to give you a short review and also show our current experiences on the development of adsorbents to remove nitrate from water. Starting material for the adsorbents is commercially available air stabilized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber, namely PY [....] » Read More
Title : Nanofibrillar decellularized Wharton’s Jelly Matrix for segmental tracheal repair
Yong Xu, Tongji University School of Medicine, China
Wharton’s jelly (WJ) is considered a potential scaffold in tissue-engineered trachea for its similar composition and function to cartilage tissue. However, the feasibility of using WJ to construct engineered neocartilage tissue has not been reported, let alone tubular trach [....] » Read More
Title : Process and adsorbent for separating ethanol and associated oxygenates from a biofermentation system
Deepak Sharma, Bayer U.S. , United States
The principles of process intensification if used on existing processes can lead to development and redesign of existing processes to become more sustainable. This presentation will discuss a process and an adsorbent for the separation of ethanol associated oxygenates from a dilu [....] » Read More
Title : Novel use of Aluminium Ferrite (AlFeO3), a magnetic material for photocatalytic wastewater treatment
Bhuvanasundari, IIT Madras, India
Advanced oxidative processes based on visible light active photocatalysis are particularly promising for water treatment using solar energy. However, especially on large scale, the retrieval and recycling of semiconductor photocatalysts present formidable challenges. In this cont [....] » Read More
Title : Dissolution processes of metals during polarization with alternating current of industrial frequency
Azhar Bayeshova, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
Our research is devoted to the electrochemical processes occurring during polarization by industrial alternating current with frequency of 50 Hz. The possibility of conducting targeted oxidation and reduction processes in the anode and cathode half-cycles of alternating current w [....] » Read More
Title : Quantitative analysis of MB and RB photodegradation in the presence of metal-oxide catalyst nanoparticles synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in water
Damjan Blazeka, Institute of Physics, Croatia (Hrvatska)
Pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) is green technique for synthesis of nanoparticles. In PLAL, the solid target immersed in liquid is irradiated by pulsed laser beam. Plasma plume is formed during the interaction between laser pulse and target, which after its collapse releas [....] » Read More
Title : Catalyst applications for the regeneration of diesel particulate filters
Jianbing Gao, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Particulate matter (PM) from internal combustion engines such as direct injection petrol engines and diesel engines has generate negative impacts on human health and environment. Diesel particulate filters (DPF), as the most successful technology of removing PM in engine exhaust, [....] » Read More
Title : Monitoring of biolubricant production by different methods
Sergio Nogales Delgado, University of Extremadura, Spain
The implementation of biorefineries is becoming a reality nowadays, due to the increasing environmental concern of society and institutions. Thus, there are countless ways to produce energy, biofuels or bioproducts from natural feedstocks, which could be integrated in a biorefine [....] » Read More
Title : Tetranuclear molybdenum(vi) hydrazonato epoxidation (pre)catalysts: Is water always the best choice?
Jana Pisk, University of Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
Metallosupramolecular chemistry area has grown exponentially with a key role of multinuclear metal complexes (MMC) [1,2].The most interesting and challenging MMS are metal-organic frameworks (MOF) and self-assembled supramolecular coordination complexes (SCC), applied for sensing [....] » Read More
Title : Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: An Educational Point of View
Riam Abu Much, The Academic Arab College for Education in Haifa, Israel
A fundamental of the physics and chemistry of solids is the understanding that most of their properties depend significantly on the size of a solid particle in one, two, or three dimensions. Whether it can be called a revolution or simply continuous evolution, the development of [....] » Read More
Title : Compositions on the basis of modified phenol-formaldehyde oligomers
Tamilla Naibova, Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry, Azerbaijan
In order to obtain desired properties of oligomers, modification process is used to change their structure and composition. In this matter, using traditional technology equipments and methods is more suitable. Lately to eliminate deficiencies of known oligomers, the process [....] » Read More
Title : Catalyst and elemental analysis in biodiesel produced from various feed stocks
Adelaja Osibote, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Globally, there is depletion of fossil fuels and rise in energy demand due to population and industrial growth and this has caused a need for finding alternative fuels that are less harmful and can bring about energy security within a country. These findings have been going under [....] » Read More