Horizons in sustainable industrial chemistry and catalysis
Horizons in Sustainable Industrial Chemistry and Catalysis, Volume 178, presents a comprehensive picture of recent developments in terms of sustainable industrial processes and the catalytic needs and opportunities to develop these novel routes. Each chapter includes an introduction and state-of-the...
| Other Authors: | Albonetti, Stefania,, Perathoner, Siglinda, 1958-, Quadrelli, Elsje Alessandra,, ScienceDirect (Online Service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam, Netherlands :
Elsevier,
2019.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Series: |
Studies in surface science and catalysis ;
178. |
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| Summary: |
Horizons in Sustainable Industrial Chemistry and Catalysis, Volume 178, presents a comprehensive picture of recent developments in terms of sustainable industrial processes and the catalytic needs and opportunities to develop these novel routes. Each chapter includes an introduction and state-of-the-art in the field, along with a series of specific aspects and examples. The book identifies new opportunities for research that will help us transition to low carbon and sustainable energy and chemical production. Users will find an integrated view of the new possibilities in this area that unleashes new possibilities in energy and chemistry. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. Horizons in Sustainable Industrial Chemistry and Catalysis, Volume 178, presents a comprehensive picture of recent developments in terms of sustainable industrial processes and the catalytic needs and opportunities to develop these novel routes. Each chapter includes an introduction and state-of-the-art in the field, along with a series of specific aspects and examples. The book identifies new opportunities for research that will help us transition to low carbon and sustainable energy and chemical production. Users will find an integrated view of the new possibilities in this area that unleashes new possibilities in energy and chemistry. Front Cover; Horizons in Sustainable Industrial Chemistry and Catalysis; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Introduction; Horizons in Sustainable Industrial Chemistry and Catalysis; References; Further Reading; Introduction to Section 1: Solar-Driven Energy and Chemical Production; References; Section 1: Solar-Driven Energy and Chemical Production; Chapter 1: Production of Solar Fuels Using CO2; 1. Introduction; 2. Solar Fuels: A Key to the Global Challenge; 2.1. Photo-Catalysis (HER Reaction); 2.2. Electrocatalysis: CO2 Reduction to Liquid Fuels; 3. Engineering Design of PEC Cells. 3.1. Liquid Phase Versus Gas Phase3.2. Full PEC Cell; 4. Catalysts; 4.1. Photocatalysts for H2 Production; 4.2. Electrocatalysts for the Conversion of CO2; 5. Future Prospects and Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Electrochemical Dinitrogen Activation: To Find a Sustainable Way to Produce Ammonia; 1. Introduction; 1.1. The Importance of Nitrogen Fixation; 1.2. Industrial Ammonia Production: The Haber-Bosch Process; 1.3. Advantages of Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation; 2. State-of-the-Art on the Electrocatalytic Synthesis of NH3; 2.1. Liquid Electrolyte-Based Systems. 2.2. Molten Salt-Based Electrolyte Systems2.3. Solid Electrolyte Systems; 3. Challenge of Electrocatalytic Synthesis of NH3; 3.1. The Competition of Hydrogen Evolution; 3.2. Using H2O Instead of H2 as a Hydrogen Source for Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis at Low Temperature and Ambient Pr ... ; 3.3. The Detection Methods of Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis; 4. Conclusions and Outlooks; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 3: Photoproduction of Ammonia; 1. Introduction; 2. Generalities on N2 Photoreduction; 3. Photocatalytic Systems; 3.1. Titania-Based Catalysts. Use of Conductive Substrates4.1.2. Tungsten Oxide (WO3); Advantages of WO3; Limitations of WO3; Improving WO3 Photoanode Performance; Morphology Control; Doping; 4.2. Ternary Oxide Catalysts; 4.2.1. Bismuth Vanadate (BiVO4); Advantages of BiVO4; Limitations of BiVO4; Improving BiVO4 Photoanode Performance; Morphology Control; Addition of n-Type Conductivity Dopants; Formation of Heterojunctions; Use of Passivation Layers; Substrate Modification; 5. Scale-Up of Photoanodes for Photoelectrochemical Devices; 5.1. Synthesis Scalability. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780444641472 0444641475 9780444641274 0444641270 |