The proposed
selective oxidation model provides a simple theoretical framework for understanding the complex picture of oxidation and transport during intergranular attacks.
«Our goal is to develop less expensive, more environmentally friendly, and lower energy
selective oxidation processes by using molecular oxygen as the oxidant,» Manz said.
Since August 2012, Thomas Manz, Chemical and Materials Engineering assistant professor at New Mexico State University, and Ph.D. student Bo Yang have worked to develop a new more - efficient
selective oxidation catalyst.
Materials Engineering Assistant Professor Thomas Manz (left) and Bo Yang, a Ph.D. student, have developed a new more - efficient
selective oxidation catalyst after nearly four years and more than one million computational hours.
Wang's research group designed a five - metal catalyst based on these high - entropy - alloy nanoparticles and demonstrated superior catalytic performance for
selective oxidation of ammonia to nitrogen oxide, a reaction used by the chemical industry to produce nitric acid, an important chemical in the large - scale production of fertilizers and other products.
«By stabilizing the energy of oxygen atoms and electrons, the catalyst lowers the energy cost of
selective oxidation reactions just like a bank facilitates the sale of a car from one person to another.
Millions of tons of environmental waste by - products are produced each year due to inefficient
selective oxidation processes.
This should enable new
selective oxidation processes to be commercially developed that lower waste generation and energy consumption.»
Investigating the mechanism of
the selective oxidation of methane to methanol they identified a trinuclear copper - oxo - cluster as the active center inside the zeolite micropores.
Not exact matches
Optimized
selective aerobic
oxidations in ionic liquids convert various activated primary alcohols into their corresponding acids or aldehydes in good to excellent yields.
To make the diesel clean enough for North America, the 335d's exhaust requires an
oxidation catalyst, a diesel particulate filter, a urea dosing module, and a
selective catalytic reduction catalyst.
The new powertrain is designed to meet strict future emissions requirements through the use of an innovative
oxidation catalyst / NOx adsorber coupled with
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR).
Equipped with a diesel
oxidation catalyst, diesel particulate filter, and
selective catalytic reduction, it will be emissions - compliant in all 50 states.
The Molecular Catalysis Project involves directed discovery of homogeneous catalysts for the key reactions involved in solar - fuel generation:
oxidation of water to oxygen, reduction of water to hydrogen, and reduction of carbon dioxide to carbon - based liquid fuels and
selective intermediates.