Manufacturing
Metal nanoparticles present unique chemical and physical properties with a wide range of applications from catalysis, drug delivery, sensors, energy storage, etc. However, the full realization of these materials and their potential impact is hindered by the lack of a manufacturing technology capable of their production in a continuous and reproducible manner on a large scale.
| Our vision is the development of novel manufacturing technologies based on microdevices for the continuous synthesis of metal nanoparticles with tailored compositions and tuneable sizes in the absence of capping ligands which can potentially interfere with the final applications. |
Kinetic studies of the nucleation and growth steps during the synthesis of different metal nanoparticles coupled with computational fluid dynamic simulations, guide the design of novel microdevices with the aim of avoiding the sintering of the nanomaterials and control their final size.
The use of additive manufacturing technologies (3D printing) allows us to experimentally produce novel reactor configurations and obtain full control of the fluid dynamics within the channels as well as linking experimental and simulation data to refine our models.
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title = {Mapping the {{Cu}}-{{BTC}} Metal\textendash Organic Framework ({{HKUST}}-1) Stability Envelope in the Presence of Water Vapour for {{CO2}} Adsorption from Flue Gases},
author = {{Al-Janabi}, Nadeen and Hill, Patrick and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Garforth, Arthur and Gorgojo, Patricia and Siperstein, Flor and Fan, Xiaolei},
year = {2015},
month = dec,
volume = {281},
pages = {669--677},
issn = {13858947},
doi = {10.1016/j.cej.2015.07.020},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1385894715009857},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
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journal = {Chemical Engineering Journal},
language = {en}
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@article{arrigoHighlightsFaradayDiscussion2018,
title = {Highlights from {{Faraday Discussion}} on {{Designing Nanoparticle Systems}} for {{Catalysis}}, {{London}}, {{UK}}, {{May}} 2018},
author = {Arrigo, Rosa and Logsdail, Andrew J. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2018},
volume = {54},
pages = {9385--9393},
issn = {1359-7345, 1364-548X},
doi = {10.1039/C8CC90324G},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C8CC90324G},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {The 2018 Faraday Discussion on ``Designing Nanoparticle Systems for Catalysis'' brought together leading scientists to discuss the current state-of-the-art in the fields of computational chemistry, characterization techniques, and nanomaterial synthesis, and to debate the challenges and opportunities going forward for rational catalyst design. , The 2018 Faraday Discussion on ``Designing Nanoparticle Systems for Catalysis'' brought together leading scientists to discuss the current state-of-the-art in the fields of computational chemistry, characterization techniques, and nanomaterial synthesis, and to debate the challenges and opportunities going forward for rational catalyst design. The meeting was a vivid discussion of how the communities accummulate knowledge and on how innovativeness can be combined to have a stronger scientific impact. In the following, we provide an overview of the meeting structure, including plenaries, papers, discussion points and breakout sessions, and we hope to show, to the wider scientific community, that there is great value in continued international discussion and scientific collaboration in these fields.},
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journal = {Chemical Communications},
language = {en},
number = {68}
}
@phdthesis{bamford2015biopolymer,
title = {Biopolymer Supports for Metal Nanoparticles in Catalytic Applications},
author = {Bamford, Rebecca},
year = {2015},
school = {University of Bath}
}
@article{bavykinDepositionPtPd2006,
title = {Deposition of {{Pt}}, {{Pd}}, {{Ru}} and {{Au}} on the Surfaces of Titanate Nanotubes},
author = {Bavykin, Dmitry V. and Lapkin, Alexei A. and Plucinski, Pawel K. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Friedrich, Jens M. and Walsh, Frank C.},
year = {2006},
month = oct,
volume = {39},
pages = {151--160},
issn = {1022-5528, 1572-9028},
doi = {10.1007/s11244-006-0051-4},
url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11244-006-0051-4},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
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journal = {Topics in Catalysis},
language = {en},
number = {3-4}
}
@phdthesis{bell2019stabilisation,
title = {Stabilisation of Metal Nanoparticles by Confinement on Curved Supports},
author = {Bell, Tamsin Elizabeth},
year = {2019},
school = {University of Cambridge}
}
@article{bellGAlNanorodsTuneable2017,
title = {{$\gamma$}-{{Al}} {\textsubscript{2}} {{O}} {\textsubscript{3}} Nanorods with Tuneable Dimensions \textendash{} a Mechanistic Understanding of Their Hydrothermal Synthesis},
author = {Bell, T. E. and {Gonz{\'a}lez-Carballo}, J. M. and Tooze, R. P. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L.},
year = {2017},
volume = {7},
pages = {22369--22377},
issn = {2046-2069},
doi = {10.1039/C7RA02590D},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C7RA02590D},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {This paper reports mechanistic understanding of the hydrothermal synthesis of alumina ({$\gamma$}-Al 2 O 3 ) nanorods, presenting an economic and reproducible route for their manufacture with tuneable sizes for a wide range of applications. , This paper reports for the first time the size control of well-defined and morphologically pure alumina ({$\gamma$}-Al 2 O 3 ) nanorods, presenting an economic and reproducible route for the manufacture of these materials with tuneable sizes for useful applications, for example serving as adsorbents, catalysts and catalyst supports. A detailed understanding of the different steps taking place during the hydrothermal synthesis has been deduced herein. Understanding the effect of temperature on the relative rates of these steps is essential for achieving size and morphology selectivity, but has often been overlooked in the literature. This systematic study identifies six distinct steps taking place during the synthesis: (1) formation of Al(OH) 3 , (2) dissolution of Al(OH) 3 into hexameric based fragments (3) thermolysis at temperatures {$\geq$} 170 \textdegree C into soluble AlOOH (boehmite) building blocks (4) formation of lamellar AlOOH sheets (5) scrolling into nanorod crystallites and subsequent oriented attachment into high aspect nanorods and (6) growth by Ostwald ripening to low aspect nanorods. The obtained AlOOH nanorods are converted into {$\gamma$}-Al 2 O 3 with conservation of morphology by calcination at 500 \textdegree C. Nanorod formation (step 5) can only be achieved at temperatures {$\geq$} 180 \textdegree C (after 20 hours). At 180 \textdegree C, growth of the rods (step 6) takes place simultaneously with their slow formation (step 5) leading to two distinct nanorod products with different aspect ratios. At higher temperatures (200 \textdegree C), the rate of formation (step 5) is fast, quickly reaching completion, allowing for substantial growth of the nanorods and resulting in a monomodal size distribution. Thus, we have identified that {$\gamma$}-Al 2 O 3 rods with high aspect ratio can be selectively synthesised at 180 \textdegree C for {$\geq$}20 hours, while low aspect ratios are produced at 200 \textdegree C for {$\geq$}10 hours. In all cases, the average size of the nanorods increases linearly with prolonged reaction time due to their continuous growth.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/4KB6KENM/Bell et al. - 2017 - γ-Al 2 O 3 nanorods with tun.pdf},
journal = {RSC Advances},
language = {en},
number = {36}
}
@article{bellH2ProductionAmmonia2016,
title = {H2 {{Production}} via {{Ammonia Decomposition Using Non}}-{{Noble Metal Catalysts}}: {{A Review}}},
shorttitle = {H2 {{Production}} via {{Ammonia Decomposition Using Non}}-{{Noble Metal Catalysts}}},
author = {Bell, T. E. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L.},
year = {2016},
month = sep,
volume = {59},
pages = {1438--1457},
issn = {1022-5528, 1572-9028},
doi = {10.1007/s11244-016-0653-4},
url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11244-016-0653-4},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/KDPDHNKH/Bell and Torrente-Murciano - 2016 - H2 Production via Ammonia Decomposition Using Non-.pdf},
journal = {Topics in Catalysis},
language = {en},
number = {15-16}
}
@article{bellHighYieldManufacturing2018,
title = {High {{Yield Manufacturing}} of {$\gamma$}-{{Al}} {\textsubscript{2}} {{O}} {\textsubscript{3}} {{Nanorods}}},
author = {Bell, T. E. and {Gonz{\'a}lez-Carballo}, J. M. and Tooze, R. P. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L.},
year = {2018},
month = jan,
volume = {6},
pages = {88--92},
issn = {2168-0485, 2168-0485},
doi = {10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b03532},
url = {https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b03532},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/FZV2KW6R/Bell et al. - 2018 - High Yield Manufacturing of γ-Al 2 O s.pdf},
journal = {ACS Sustainable Chemistry \& Engineering},
language = {en},
number = {1}
}
@article{bellHydrogenProductionAmmonia2020,
title = {Hydrogen Production from Ammonia Decomposition Using {{Co}}/{$\gamma$}-{{Al2O3}} Catalysts \textendash{} {{Insights}} into the Effect of Synthetic Method},
author = {Bell, T.E. and M{\'e}nard, H. and Gonz{\'a}lez Carballo, J.-M. and Tooze, R. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L.},
year = {2020},
month = oct,
volume = {45},
pages = {27210--27220},
issn = {03603199},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.07.090},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0360319920326653},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
language = {en},
number = {51}
}
@article{bellModificationAmmoniaDecomposition2017,
title = {Modification of {{Ammonia Decomposition Activity}} of {{Ruthenium Nanoparticles}} by {{N}}-{{Doping}} of {{CNT Supports}}},
author = {Bell, Tamsin E. and Zhan, Guowu and Wu, Kejun and Zeng, Hua Chun and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2017},
month = sep,
volume = {60},
pages = {1251--1259},
issn = {1022-5528, 1572-9028},
doi = {10.1007/s11244-017-0806-0},
url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11244-017-0806-0},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/6NCBCSNW/Bell et al. - 2017 - Modification of Ammonia Decomposition Activity of .pdf},
journal = {Topics in Catalysis},
language = {en},
number = {15-16}
}
@article{bellSinglestepSynthesisNanostructured2015,
title = {Single-Step Synthesis of Nanostructured {$\gamma$}-Alumina with Solvent Reusability to Maximise Yield and Morphological Purity},
author = {Bell, T. E. and {Gonz{\'a}lez-Carballo}, J. M. and Tooze, R. P. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L.},
year = {2015},
volume = {3},
pages = {6196--6201},
issn = {2050-7488, 2050-7496},
doi = {10.1039/C4TA06692H},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C4TA06692H},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {The mechanism of the hydrothermal synthesis of nanostructured alumina shows that the NaOH\,:\,Al molar ratio affects not only the resulting morphology but also the yield. Successful reusability of the reaction medium opens the door to large scale manufacturing. , Insights of the chemical mechanism for the hydrothermal synthesis of nanostructured alumina are elucidated for the first time, demonstrating the effect of the NaOH\,:\,Al molar ratio not only on the resulting morphology of the material but also on the product yield. Highly uniform pure {$\gamma$}-Al 2 O 3 nanorods are synthesised under acidic conditions (pH {$<$} 4), while basic medium (pH {$>$} 9) lead to {$\gamma$}-Al 2 O 3 nanoplates. Maximisation of the morphological purity leads to a decrease in the overall aluminium yield which can be overcome by successful reusability of the synthesis medium in an effort to increase efficiency (yield and productivity) and minimise waste production towards feasible large-scale manufacturing of nanostructured materials.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/IQT8MA9J/Bell et al. - 2015 - Single-step synthesis of nanostructured γ-alumina .pdf},
journal = {Journal of Materials Chemistry A},
language = {en},
number = {11}
}
@phdthesis{bishopp2014solvent,
title = {A Solvent-Free Alternative for Green Liquid-Liquid Biphasic Oxidations},
author = {Bishopp, Simon David},
year = {2014},
school = {University of Bath}
}
@article{bishoppInsightsBiphasicOxidations2014,
title = {Insights into Biphasic Oxidations with Hydrogen Peroxide; towards Scaling Up},
author = {Bishopp, Simon D. and Scott, Janet L. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2014},
volume = {16},
pages = {3281--3285},
issn = {1463-9262, 1463-9270},
doi = {10.1039/C4GC00598H},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C4GC00598H},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {The combination of chemical and engineering solutions with a near 100\% hydrogen peroxide use, makes, for the first time, the green oxidation of alkenes attractive for large-scale industrial applications. , Bi-phasic oxidations using hydrogen peroxide oxidant and a tungsten-based catalyst ( e.g. Na 2 WO 4 ) can proceed quickly and effectively without the need for organic solvents or added phase transfer agents in emulsified systems. Providing sufficient contact area between phases easily overcomes the physical limitations associated with the phase transfer of species, facilitating its scale-up, recyclability of the catalyst and easing product separation. Using the epoxidation of sunflower seed oil as a model reaction, we have also shown how the chemical and safety limitations associated with the parallel decomposition of hydrogen peroxide by Na 2 WO 4 can be suppressed by the use of readily available water soluble organic carboxylic acids and careful consideration of the catalyst to acid ratio. The combination of chemical and engineering solutions with a near 100\% hydrogen peroxide use, makes, for the first time, this green oxidation pathway attractive for large-scale industrial applications.},
journal = {Green Chem.},
language = {en},
number = {6}
}
@article{coombsobrienContinuousProductionCellulose2017,
title = {Continuous {{Production}} of {{Cellulose Microbeads}} via {{Membrane Emulsification}}},
author = {Coombs OBrien, James and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Mattia, Davide and Scott, Janet L.},
year = {2017},
month = jul,
volume = {5},
pages = {5931--5939},
issn = {2168-0485, 2168-0485},
doi = {10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b00662},
url = {https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b00662},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/4CVL94AG/Coombs OBrien et al. - 2017 - Continuous Production of Cellulose Microbeads via .pdf},
journal = {ACS Sustainable Chemistry \& Engineering},
language = {en},
number = {7}
}
@phdthesis{datta2020synthesis,
title = {Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials in Deep Eutectic Solvents},
author = {Datta, Sukanya},
year = {2020},
school = {University of Cambridge}
}
@article{dattaMorphologicalControlNanostructured2020,
title = {Morphological {{Control}} of {{Nanostructured V}} {\textsubscript{2}} {{O}} {\textsubscript{5}} by {{Deep Eutectic Solvents}}},
author = {Datta, Sukanya and Jo, Changshin and De Volder, Michael and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2020},
month = apr,
volume = {12},
pages = {18803--18812},
issn = {1944-8244, 1944-8252},
doi = {10.1021/acsami.9b17916},
url = {https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.9b17916},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/RFH5L38U/Datta et al. - 2020 - Morphological Control of Nanostructured V 2.pdf},
journal = {ACS Applied Materials \& Interfaces},
language = {en},
number = {16}
}
@article{dattaNanostructuredFacetedCeria2018,
title = {Nanostructured Faceted Ceria as Oxidation Catalyst},
author = {Datta, Sukanya and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2018},
month = jun,
volume = {20},
pages = {99--106},
issn = {22113398},
doi = {10.1016/j.coche.2018.03.009},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2211339817300588},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
journal = {Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering},
language = {en}
}
@article{el-kadiH2NH3Perfect2020,
title = {H2 and {{NH3}} \textendash{} the {{Perfect Marriage}} in a {{Carbon}}-Free {{Society}}},
author = {{El-Kadi}, Joseph and Smith, Collin and Murciano, Laura Torrente},
year = {2020},
month = jun,
url = {https://www.thechemicalengineer.com/magazine/issues/issue-948/},
journal = {The Chemical Engineer},
number = {948}
}
@article{expositoFastSynthesisCeO2020,
title = {Fast {{Synthesis}} of {{CeO}} {\textsubscript{2}} {{Nanoparticles}} in a {{Continuous Microreactor Using Deep Eutectic Reline As Solvent}}},
author = {Exposito, Antonio Jose and Barrie, Patrick J. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2020},
month = dec,
volume = {8},
pages = {18297--18302},
issn = {2168-0485, 2168-0485},
doi = {10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c06949},
url = {https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c06949},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/U27MRF5Z/Exposito et al. - 2020 - Fast Synthesis of CeO 2 Nanoparticles i.pdf},
journal = {ACS Sustainable Chemistry \& Engineering},
language = {en},
number = {49}
}
@article{Gao202026,
title = {Recent Progress on the Manufacturing of Nanoparticles in Multi-Phase and Single-Phase Flow Reactors},
author = {Gao, Y. and Pinho, B. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L.},
year = {2020},
volume = {29},
pages = {26--33},
doi = {10.1016/j.coche.2020.03.008},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084233992&doi=10.1016%2fj.coche.2020.03.008&partnerID=40&md5=455e4f1ac68a81a5d31a37b883bcca6e},
abstract = {Continuous synthesis of nanoparticles in microreactors is enabled by their characteristic high mass and heat transfer rates with exquisite control of the synthetic parameters. However, their laminar regime present challenges such as tendency to clogging, broad residence time distributions and concentration profiles. Multi-phase systems (liquid\textendash liquid, gas\textendash liquid) overcome these issues by the creation of recirculation patterns between immiscible phases however, indirectly promotes particle\textendash particle interaction, making necessary the addition of steric organic ligands to avoid agglomeration. Over the past few years, the design of the geometry of the reactors has been presented as an alternative approach to control the hydrodynamics in single-phase system. Secondary flows such as Dean vorteces within the laminar regime are promoted on coiled and helical reactors enhancing mass transfer and narrowing residence time distributions. This approach enables the synthesis of nanoparticles in the absence of organic surface ligands with narrow size distribution opening the door to size tuneability. \textcopyright{} 2020 Elsevier B.V.},
affiliation = {Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB2 0AS, United Kingdom},
document_type = {Review},
journal = {Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering},
source = {Scopus}
}
@article{gaoMechanisticInsightsReduction2020,
title = {Mechanistic Insights of the Reduction of Gold Salts in the {{Turkevich}} Protocol},
author = {Gao, Yunhu and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2020},
volume = {12},
pages = {2740--2751},
issn = {2040-3364, 2040-3372},
doi = {10.1039/C9NR08877F},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C9NR08877F},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {The Turkevich protocol consists of two consecutive reduction steps (Au 3+ \textrightarrow{} Au + \textrightarrow{} Au 0 ) rather than a reduction followed by the disproportionation reaction as conventionally believed. The second reduction is the rate-limiting step. , This paper presents fundamental understanding of the mechanism of the Turkevich protocol, the method recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for the synthesis of gold nanoparticles using sodium citrate as reducing agent. Herein, we reveal that the Turkevich mechanism consists of two consecutive reduction steps (Au 3+ \textrightarrow{} Au + \textrightarrow{} Au 0 ) rather than a reduction followed by the disproportionation reaction as conventionally believed. This new understanding has profound implications: i. the second reduction step (Au + \textrightarrow{} Au 0 ), rather than the previously postulated first reduction step, is the rate-limiting reduction step and ii. the formation of acetone dicarboxylate (DC 2- ) as an intermediate product through the oxidation of citrate has a key role as stabilizer and as a reducing agent (stronger than sodium citrate). This knowledge enables the synthesis of monodispersed gold nanoparticles with sizes ranging from 5.2 {$\pm$} 1.7 nm to 21.4 {$\pm$} 3.4 nm, with the lower end considerably smaller than previously reported through the Turkevich route. This work provides fundamental guidance for the controllable synthesis of nanoparticles using DC 2- as a reducing agent directly applicable to other precious metals.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/ZK24JRV8/Gao and Torrente-Murciano - 2020 - Mechanistic insights of the reduction of gold salt.pdf},
journal = {Nanoscale},
language = {en},
number = {4}
}
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title = {Hollow Fibre Membrane Reactors for High {{H2}} Yields in the {{WGS}} Reaction},
author = {{Garc{\'i}a-Garc{\'i}a}, F.R. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L. and Chadwick, D. and Li, K.},
year = {2012},
month = jul,
volume = {405-406},
pages = {30--37},
issn = {03767388},
doi = {10.1016/j.memsci.2012.02.031},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0376738812001378},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
journal = {Journal of Membrane Science},
language = {en}
}
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title = {Enhanced {{H2O2}} Production over {{Au}}-Rich Bimetallic {{Au}}\textendash{{Pd}} Nanoparticles on Ordered Mesoporous Carbons},
author = {Garc{\'i}a, Tom{\'a}s and Agouram, Said and Dejoz, Ana and {S{\'a}nchez-Royo}, Juan F. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Solsona, Benjam{\'i}n},
year = {2015},
month = jun,
volume = {248},
pages = {48--57},
issn = {09205861},
doi = {10.1016/j.cattod.2014.03.039},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0920586114002685},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/JRU9RBKB/García et al. - 2015 - Enhanced H2O2 production over Au-rich bimetallic A.pdf},
journal = {Catalysis Today},
language = {en}
}
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title = {Highly Dispersed Encapsulated {{AuPd}} Nanoparticles on Ordered Mesoporous Carbons for the Direct Synthesis of {{H2O2}} from Molecular Oxygen and Hydrogen},
author = {Garc{\'i}a, Tom{\'a}s and Murillo, Ram{\'o}n and Agouram, Said and Dejoz, Ana and L{\'a}zaro, Mar{\'i}a J. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Solsona, Benjam{\'i}n},
year = {2012},
volume = {48},
pages = {5316},
issn = {1359-7345, 1364-548X},
doi = {10.1039/c2cc14667c},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=c2cc14667c},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/5HE27KXZ/García et al. - 2012 - Highly dispersed encapsulated AuPd nanoparticles o.pdf},
journal = {Chemical Communications},
language = {en},
number = {43}
}
@phdthesis{gilbank2015ceramic,
title = {Ceramic Nanostructured Catalysts},
author = {Gilbank, Alexander},
year = {2015},
school = {University of Bath}
}
@article{griffithsIdentifyingLargestEnvironmental2013,
title = {Identifying the Largest Environmental Life Cycle Impacts during Carbon Nanotube Synthesis via Chemical Vapour Deposition},
author = {Griffiths, O. Glyn and O'Byrne, Justin P. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Jones, Matthew D. and Mattia, Davide and McManus, Marcelle C.},
year = {2013},
month = mar,
volume = {42},
pages = {180--189},
issn = {09596526},
doi = {10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.10.040},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0959652612005720},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
journal = {Journal of Cleaner Production},
language = {en}
}
@article{hammondDeepEutecticsolvothermalSynthesis2017,
title = {Deep Eutectic-Solvothermal Synthesis of Nanostructured Ceria},
author = {Hammond, Oliver S. and Edler, Karen J. and Bowron, Daniel T. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2017},
month = apr,
volume = {8},
pages = {14150},
issn = {2041-1723},
doi = {10.1038/ncomms14150},
url = {http://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms14150},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/NZ4WXEDS/Hammond et al. - 2017 - Deep eutectic-solvothermal synthesis of nanostruct.pdf},
journal = {Nature Communications},
language = {en},
number = {1}
}
@phdthesis{hill2014development,
title = {Development of Low Temperature Catalysts for an Integrated Ammonia {{PEM}} Fuel Cell},
author = {Hill, Alfred},
year = {2014},
school = {University of Bath}
}
@article{hillInsituH2Production2014,
title = {In-Situ {{H2}} Production via Low Temperature Decomposition of Ammonia: {{Insights}} into the Role of Cesium as a Promoter},
shorttitle = {In-Situ {{H2}} Production via Low Temperature Decomposition of Ammonia},
author = {Hill, Alfred K. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2014},
month = may,
volume = {39},
pages = {7646--7654},
issn = {03603199},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.03.043},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0360319914006971},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
language = {en},
number = {15}
}
@article{hillLowTemperatureH22015,
title = {Low Temperature {{H2}} Production from Ammonia Using Ruthenium-Based Catalysts: {{Synergetic}} Effect of Promoter and Support},
shorttitle = {Low Temperature {{H2}} Production from Ammonia Using Ruthenium-Based Catalysts},
author = {Hill, Alfred K. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2015},
month = aug,
volume = {172-173},
pages = {129--135},
issn = {09263373},
doi = {10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.02.011},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0926337315000624},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
journal = {Applied Catalysis B: Environmental},
language = {en}
}
@article{Hu201930108,
title = {A {{MOF}}-Templated Approach for Designing Ruthenium\textendash Cesium Catalysts for Hydrogen Generation from Ammonia},
author = {Hu, Z. and Mahin, J. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L.},
year = {2019},
volume = {44},
pages = {30108--30118},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.09.174},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85074354698&doi=10.1016%2fj.ijhydene.2019.09.174&partnerID=40&md5=4c8ce43db2f5b0aa4ae572c71a3e607a},
abstract = {Ammonia is regarded as a safe hydrogen energy carrier due to its high hydrogen content and narrow flammable range. Herein, we report a novel metal-organic framework (MOF) templated approach to synthesize highly active catalysts for the hydrogen production from ammonia. Calcination of ruthenium-impregnated UiO-66(Zr)-NH2 leads to formation of small ruthenium nanoparticles (\<3 nm) with a strong interaction with the resulting mesoporous zirconia support. These catalysts present a turnover frequency considerably higher than Ru/CNTs catalysts, defying the established believe of 3\textendash 5 nm as optimum Ru size for this reaction. Moreover, cesium promoter acts as an electronic modifier of Ru and also as a molecular spacer enhancing the stability under reaction conditions. Despite the exciting potential of this approach, the collapse of MOF framework structures during the calcination process limits the accessibility with an estimated 16\% of the ruthenium accessible, underestimating the actual turnover frequency (TOF) values. \textcopyright{} 2019 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC},
affiliation = {Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, West Cambridge Site, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, United Kingdom},
author_keywords = {Ammonia decomposition; Hydrogen production; Metal organic frameworks; Zirconia},
document_type = {Article},
journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
number = {57},
source = {Scopus}
}
@article{huRuBasedCatalystsH22019,
title = {Ru-{{Based Catalysts}} for {{H2 Production}} from {{Ammonia}}: {{Effect}} of {{1D Support}}},
shorttitle = {Ru-{{Based Catalysts}} for {{H2 Production}} from {{Ammonia}}},
author = {Hu, Zhigang and Mahin, Julien and Datta, Sukanya and Bell, Tamsin E. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2019},
month = nov,
volume = {62},
pages = {1169--1177},
issn = {1022-5528, 1572-9028},
doi = {10.1007/s11244-018-1058-3},
url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11244-018-1058-3},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/PB7NUFB9/Hu et al. - 2019 - Ru-Based Catalysts for H2 Production from Ammonia.pdf},
journal = {Topics in Catalysis},
language = {en},
number = {17-20}
}
@article{kirsteCOxfreeHydrogenProduction2021,
title = {{{COx}}-Free Hydrogen Production from Ammonia \textendash{} Mimicking the Activity of {{Ru}} Catalysts with Unsupported {{Co}}-{{Re}} Alloys},
author = {Kirste, Karsten G. and McAulay, Kate and Bell, Tamsin E. and Stoian, Dragos and Laassiri, Said and Daisley, Angela and Hargreaves, Justin S.J. and Mathisen, Karina and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2021},
month = jan,
volume = {280},
pages = {119405},
issn = {09263373},
doi = {10.1016/j.apcatb.2020.119405},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0926337320308201},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/UZ84URRU/Kirste et al. - 2021 - COx-free hydrogen production from ammonia – mimick.pdf},
journal = {Applied Catalysis B: Environmental},
language = {en}
}
@article{kirsteXASInvestigationSilica2020,
title = {{{XAS}} Investigation of Silica Aerogel Supported Cobalt Rhenium Catalysts for Ammonia Decomposition},
author = {Kirste, Karsten G. and Laassiri, Said and Hu, Zhigang and Stoian, Dragos and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Hargreaves, Justin S. J. and Mathisen, Karina},
year = {2020},
volume = {22},
pages = {18932--18949},
issn = {1463-9076, 1463-9084},
doi = {10.1039/D0CP00558D},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=D0CP00558D},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {In situ XAS applied to a silica supported CoRe catalyst for ammonia decomposition shows the importance of the reduced bimetallic phase. , The implementation of ammonia as a hydrogen vector relies on the development of active catalysts to release hydrogen on-demand at low temperatures. As an alternative to ruthenium-based catalysts, herein we report the high activity of silica aerogel supported cobalt rhenium catalysts. XANES/EXAFS studies undertaken at reaction conditions in the presence of the ammonia feed reveal that the cobalt and rhenium components of the catalyst which had been pre-reduced are initially re-oxidised prior to their subsequent reduction to metallic and bimetallic species before catalytic activity is observed. A synergistic effect is apparent in which this re-reduction step occurs at considerably lower temperatures than for the corresponding monometallic counterpart materials. The rate of hydrogen production via ammonia decomposition was determined to be 0.007 mol H2 g cat -1 h -1 at 450 \textdegree C. The current study indicates that reduced Co species are crucial for the development of catalytic activity.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/AQIZGE7E/Kirste et al. - 2020 - XAS investigation of silica aerogel supported coba.pdf},
journal = {Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics},
language = {en},
number = {34}
}
@article{Lara-García201930062,
title = {{{COx}}-Free Hydrogen Production from Ammonia on Novel Cobalt Catalysts Supported on {{1D}} Titanate Nanotubes},
author = {{Lara-Garc{\'i}a}, H.A. and {Mendoza-Nieto}, J.A. and Pfeiffer, H. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L.},
year = {2019},
volume = {44},
pages = {30062--30074},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.09.120},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85074341296&doi=10.1016%2fj.ijhydene.2019.09.120&partnerID=40&md5=5a6caa2b4cfa45404b9e2eb7dfbb1196},
abstract = {Hydrogen storage in chemical bonds such as ammonia is an attractive alternative to physical hydrogen storage if a sustainable and efficient catalyst can be designed for the release of COx-free hydrogen on demand. This paper presents a systematic study for the design of cobalt-based catalysts, moving away from scare Ru-based systems. It demonstrates the importance of the preparation method of cobalt-based catalysts not only to tune the size of the active species and their interaction with the support but also in the promotion of active species. Cobalt supported on titanate nanotubes via an ion-exchange method leads to the incorporation of the cobalt into the crystal structure of the titanates facilitating the formation of unreducible cobalt titanate species with a detrimental effect on the reactivity, and the thermal stability of the titanate support. Considerably higher reactivities can be achieved by loading cobalt via deposition-precipitation with NaOH method, leading to the formation of reducible cobalt particles on the surface of the titanate nanorods support. In this case, the rate of reaction is inversely related to the cobalt particle size, pointing out the key effect of particle size of cobalt-based catalyst for the hydrogen production in ammonia decomposition. Although the activities reported here for cobalt-based catalysts are still below those of the state-of-the-art ruthenium counterpart systems, this work provides unique insights for the future development of sustainable catalysts for the use of ammonia as hydrogen vector. \textcopyright{} 2019 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC},
affiliation = {Instituto de F\'isica, Universidad Nacional Aut\'onoma de M\'exico, Apartado Postal 20-364, Ciudad de M\'exico, 01000, Mexico; Facultad de Qu\'imica, Departamento de Fisicoqu\'imica, Universidad Nacional Aut\'onoma de M\'exico, Cd. Universitaria, Del. Coyoac\'an, Ciudad de M\'exico, CP 04510, Mexico; Laboratorio de Fisicoqu\'imica y Reactividad de Superficies (LaFReS), Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Aut\'onoma de M\'exico, Circuito Exterior S/n, Cd Universitaria, Del. Coyoac\'an, Ciudad de M\'exico, CP 04510, Mexico; Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, United Kingdom},
author_keywords = {Ammonia decomposition; Co-based catalyst; Hydrogen production; Ti-NT},
document_type = {Article},
journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
number = {57},
source = {Scopus}
}
@article{liangContinuousLowTemperature2018,
title = {Continuous Low Temperature Synthesis of {{MAPbX}} {\textsubscript{3}} Perovskite Nanocrystals in a Flow Reactor},
author = {Liang, Xinxing and Baker, Robert W. and Wu, Kejun and Deng, Wentao and Ferdani, Dominic and Kubiak, Peter S. and Marken, Frank and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Cameron, Petra J.},
year = {2018},
volume = {3},
pages = {640--644},
issn = {2058-9883},
doi = {10.1039/C8RE00098K},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C8RE00098K},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {Perovskite nanocrystals prepared at room temperature using a simple flow reactor. , Continuous room temperature synthesis of MAPbX 3 perovskite nanocrystals was conducted using a facile flow reactor. The process exhibited outstanding reproducibility and the resulting nanocrystals showed a narrow size distribution, high stability and excellent emissive properties. Their photoluminescence can be tuned by changing the halide composition to cover the visible and near-infrared region.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/RN4LT74W/Liang et al. - 2018 - Continuous low temperature synthesis of MAPbX sub.pdf},
journal = {Reaction Chemistry \& Engineering},
language = {en},
number = {5}
}
@article{lopezPrevalenceSurfaceOxygen2015,
title = {The Prevalence of Surface Oxygen Vacancies over the Mobility of Bulk Oxygen in Nanostructured Ceria for the Total Toluene Oxidation},
author = {L{\'o}pez, Jose Manuel and Gilbank, Alexander L. and Garc{\'i}a, Tom{\'a}s and Solsona, Benjam{\'i}n and Agouram, Said and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2015},
month = sep,
volume = {174-175},
pages = {403--412},
issn = {09263373},
doi = {10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.03.017},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0926337315001381},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/PEK5HWRH/López et al. - 2015 - The prevalence of surface oxygen vacancies over th.pdf},
journal = {Applied Catalysis B: Environmental},
language = {en}
}
@article{Madrid2021378,
title = {Indirect Formic Acid Fuel Cell Based on a Palladium or Palladium-Alloy Film Separating the Fuel Reaction and Electricity Generation},
author = {Madrid, E. and Harabajiu, C. and Hill, R.S. and Black, K. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L. and Dickinson, A.J. and Fletcher, P.J. and Ozoemena, K.I. and Ipadeola, A.K. and Oguzie, E. and Akalezi, C.O. and Marken, F.},
year = {2021},
volume = {8},
pages = {378--385},
doi = {10.1002/celc.202001570},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85099776012&doi=10.1002%2fcelc.202001570&partnerID=40&md5=88de0e39442c3d7aa37d0616b035b302},
abstract = {An indirect fuel cell concept is presented herein, where a palladium-based membrane (either pure Pd with 25 {$\mu$}m thickness or Pd75Ag25 alloy with 10 {$\mu$}m thickness) is used to separate the electrochemical cell compartment from a catalysis compartment. In this system, hydrogen is generated from a hydrogen-rich molecule, such as formic acid, and selectively permeated through the membrane into the electrochemical compartment where it is then converted into electricity. In this way, hydrogen is generated and converted in situ, overcoming the issues associated with hydrogen storage and presenting chemical hydrogen storage as an attractive and feasible alternative with potential application in future micro- and macro-power devices for a wide range of applications and fuels. \textcopyright{} 2020 The Authors. ChemElectroChem published by Wiley-VCH GmbH},
affiliation = {Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, Claverton Down BA2 7AY, United Kingdom; School of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3BX, United Kingdom; Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, United Kingdom; Johnson-Matthey Fuel Cells, Swindon, United Kingdom; Materials and Chemical Characterisation Facility (MC2), University of Bath, Bath, Claverton Down BA2 7AY, United Kingdom; School of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Johannesburg, Wits PO ZA-2050, South Africa; Department of Chemistry, Electrochemistry \& Materials Science Research Laboratory, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Nigeria},
author_keywords = {biofuels; catalysis; hydrogen economy; solar fuels; voltammetry},
document_type = {Article},
journal = {ChemElectroChem},
number = {2},
source = {Scopus}
}
@article{Mahin2020,
title = {Continuous Synthesis of Monodisperse Iron@iron Oxide Core@shell Nanoparticles},
author = {Mahin, J. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L.},
year = {2020},
volume = {396},
doi = {10.1016/j.cej.2020.125299},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85085088672&doi=10.1016%2fj.cej.2020.125299&partnerID=40&md5=73d6f9d571f775246751975f480e1b3e},
abstract = {The first continuous synthesis of magnetic Fe@Fe3O4 core@shell nanoparticles with a metallic core is presented herein with precise control over size, narrow size distribution and a high production rate of 2.6 g per hour. This approach opens the door to large-scale production for their deployment in a range of applications such as drug delivery, separation, MRI contrasting agents, magnetically separable catalysts, magnetic hyperthermia for cancer treatment, etc. A systematic study of key reaction parameters in continuous microreactors reveal the main mechanistic steps involved in the thermal decomposition of the iron pentacarbonyl precursor. The presence of surfactants enables not only the post-synthesis particle stabilisation but also facilitates the initial ligand exchange in the precursor and the in situ CO production. We demonstrate that such gas production leads to a combined Dean-Taylor flow regime in the helical microreactors. Optimisation of the flow rate and reactor length leads to a high level of mixing and sufficient residence time (\>12 s) resulting in narrow size distribution and high precursor conversion respectively. \textcopyright{} 2020 Elsevier B.V.},
affiliation = {Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, United Kingdom},
art_number = {125299},
author_keywords = {Core-shell nanoparticles; Iron nanoparticles; Microreactors; Mixing},
document_type = {Article},
journal = {Chemical Engineering Journal},
source = {Scopus}
}
@article{murcianoSourCompressionProcess2011,
title = {Sour Compression Process for the Removal of {{SOx}} and {{NOx}} from Oxyfuel-Derived {{CO2}}},
author = {Murciano, Laura Torrente and White, Vince and Petrocelli, Francis and Chadwick, David},
year = {2011},
volume = {4},
pages = {908--916},
issn = {18766102},
doi = {10.1016/j.egypro.2011.01.136},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S187661021100138X},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/23R4NJC7/Murciano et al. - 2011 - Sour compression process for the removal of SOx an.pdf},
journal = {Energy Procedia},
language = {en}
}
@article{owenEffectSupportCoNaMo2016,
title = {Effect of Support of {{Co}}-{{Na}}-{{Mo}} Catalysts on the Direct Conversion of {{CO2}} to Hydrocarbons},
author = {Owen, Rhodri E. and Plucinski, Pawel and Mattia, Davide and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Ting, Valeska P. and Jones, Matthew D.},
year = {2016},
month = dec,
volume = {16},
pages = {97--103},
issn = {22129820},
doi = {10.1016/j.jcou.2016.06.009},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2212982016301366},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/T8GLRMAX/Owen et al. - 2016 - Effect of support of Co-Na-Mo catalysts on the dir.pdf},
journal = {Journal of CO2 Utilization},
language = {en}
}
@article{pinhoContinuousManufacturingSilver2020,
title = {Continuous Manufacturing of Silver Nanoparticles between 5 and 80 Nm with Rapid Online Optical Size and Shape Evaluation},
author = {Pinho, Bruno and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2020},
volume = {5},
pages = {342--355},
issn = {2058-9883},
doi = {10.1039/C9RE00452A},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C9RE00452A},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {Flexible manufacturing technology of nanoparticles with sizes between 5 and 80 nm. This unique size flexibility is enabled by coupling rapid online spectroscopy and a mathematical Mie theory-based algorithm for size and shape evaluation. , The physical and chemical properties of metal nanoparticles are strongly dependent on their size and shape. In this work, we present a flexible manufacturing approach for the synthesis of spherical silver nanoparticles with tuneable sizes between 5 to 80 nm. This unique size flexibility is enabled by rapid online characterisation coupling spectroscopy and a mathematical Mie theory-based algorithm for size and shape evaluation. While it is conventionally believed that narrow size distributions require a fast nucleation step, herein, we demonstrate that fast and controllable growth is also required. To achieve this, a combination of chemical and engineering approaches is presented to limit thermodynamically driven size focus, coalescence and secondary nucleation. We show that an optimum reducing agent to silver precursor to seeds ratio and pH range need to be maintained throughout the growth stage. Such demanding conditions can be achieved by accurate control of the feed points and fluid dynamics across a series of microfluidic helical reactors leading to low mixing times. In this way, particle sizes with narrow size distributions and spherical shapes can be easily tuned by just varying the reducing agent-to-precursor concentration in the growth stage in an approach directly applicable to other metal nanoparticles.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/9M6QNTMS/Pinho and Torrente-Murciano - 2020 - Continuous manufacturing of silver nanoparticles b.pdf},
journal = {Reaction Chemistry \& Engineering},
language = {en},
number = {2}
}
@article{puertolasInsituSynthesisHydrogen2015,
title = {In-Situ Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide in Tandem with Selective Oxidation Reactions: {{A}} Mini-Review},
shorttitle = {In-Situ Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide in Tandem with Selective Oxidation Reactions},
author = {Pu{\'e}rtolas, B. and Hill, A.K. and Garc{\'i}a, T. and Solsona, B. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2015},
month = jun,
volume = {248},
pages = {115--127},
issn = {09205861},
doi = {10.1016/j.cattod.2014.03.054},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0920586114002855},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
journal = {Catalysis Today},
language = {en}
}
@article{Rood20212165,
title = {Synergistic Effect of Simultaneous Doping of Ceria Nanorods with Cu and Cr on {{CO}} Oxidation and {{NO}} Reduction},
author = {Rood, S.C. and {Pastor-Algaba}, O. and {Tosca-Princep}, A. and Pinho, B. and Isaacs, M. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L. and Eslava, S.},
year = {2021},
volume = {27},
pages = {2165--2174},
doi = {10.1002/chem.202004623},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097594074&doi=10.1002%2fchem.202004623&partnerID=40&md5=68762e1f492e7750e324e4e409f07e4b},
abstract = {Ceria particles play a key role in catalytic applications such as automotive three-way catalytic systems in which toxic CO and NO are oxidized and reduced to safe CO2 and N2, respectively. In this work, we explore the incorporation of Cu and Cr metals as dopants in the crystal structure of ceria nanorods prepared by a single-step hydrothermal synthesis. XRD, Raman and XPS confirm the incorporation of Cu and Cr in the ceria crystal lattices, offering ceria nanorods with a higher concentration of oxygen vacancies. XPS also confirms the presence of Cr and Cu surface species. H2-TPR and XPS analysis show that the simultaneous Cu and Cr co-doping results in a catalyst with a higher surface Cu concentration and a much-enhanced surface reducibility, in comparison with either undoped or singly doped (Cu or Cr) ceria nanorods. While single Cu doping enhances catalytic CO oxidation and Cr doping improves catalytic NO reduction, co-doping with both Cu and Cr enhances the benefits of both dopants in a synergistic manner employing roughly a quarter of dopant weight. \textcopyright{} 2020 The Authors. Chemistry - A European Journal published by Wiley-VCH GmbH},
affiliation = {Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom; Departament d'Enginyeria Qu\'imica, Biol\`ogica i Ambiental, Universitat Aut\`onoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193, Spain; Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, United Kingdom; Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom; Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom},
author_keywords = {cerium; CO oxidation; hydrothermal synthesis; nanorods; NO reduction},
document_type = {Article},
journal = {Chemistry - A European Journal},
number = {6},
source = {Scopus}
}
@article{roodEnhancedCeriaNanoflakes2019,
title = {Enhanced Ceria Nanoflakes Using Graphene Oxide as a Sacrificial Template for {{CO}} Oxidation and Dry Reforming of Methane},
author = {Rood, Shawn C. and Ahmet, Huseyin B. and {Gomez-Ramon}, Anais and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Reina, Tomas R. and Eslava, Salvador},
year = {2019},
month = mar,
volume = {242},
pages = {358--368},
issn = {09263373},
doi = {10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.10.011},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0926337318309597},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/GLHQ7BVI/Rood et al. - 2019 - Enhanced ceria nanoflakes using graphene oxide as .pdf},
journal = {Applied Catalysis B: Environmental},
language = {en}
}
@article{schickSizeactivityRelationshipIridium2019,
title = {Size-Activity Relationship of Iridium Particles Supported on Silica for the Total Oxidation of Volatile Organic Compounds ({{VOCs}})},
author = {Schick, Lukas and Sanchis, Rut and {Gonz{\'a}lez-Alfaro}, Vicenta and Agouram, Said and L{\'o}pez, Jos{\'e} Manuel and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Garc{\'i}a, Tom{\'a}s and Solsona, Benjam{\'i}n},
year = {2019},
month = jun,
volume = {366},
pages = {100--111},
issn = {13858947},
doi = {10.1016/j.cej.2019.02.087},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1385894719303183},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
journal = {Chemical Engineering Journal},
language = {en}
}
@article{smithCurrentFutureRole2020,
title = {Current and Future Role of {{Haber}}\textendash{{Bosch}} Ammonia in a Carbon-Free Energy Landscape},
author = {Smith, Collin and Hill, Alfred K. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2020},
volume = {13},
pages = {331--344},
issn = {1754-5692, 1754-5706},
doi = {10.1039/C9EE02873K},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C9EE02873K},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {The future of green ammonia as long-term energy storage relies on the replacement of the conventional CO 2 intensive methane-fed Haber\textendash Bosch process by distributed and agile ones aligned to the geographically isolated and intermittent renewable energy. , The future of a carbon-free society relies on the alignment of the intermittent production of renewable energy with our continuous and increasing energy demands. Long-term energy storage in molecules with high energy content and density such as ammonia can act as a buffer versus short-term storage ( e.g. batteries). In this paper, we demonstrate that the Haber\textendash Bosch ammonia synthesis loop can indeed enable a second ammonia revolution as energy vector by replacing the CO 2 intensive methane-fed process with hydrogen produced by water splitting using renewable electricity. These modifications demand a redefinition of the conventional Haber\textendash Bosch process with a new optimisation beyond the current one which was driven by cheap and abundant natural gas and relaxed environmental concerns during the last century. Indeed, the switch to electrical energy as fuel and feedstock to replace fossil fuels ( e.g. methane) will lead to dramatic energy efficiency improvements through the use of high efficiency electrical motors and complete elimination of direct CO 2 emissions. Despite the technical feasibility of the electrically-driven Haber\textendash Bosch ammonia, the question still remains whether such revolution will take place. We reveal that its success relies on two factors: increased energy efficiency and the development of small-scale, distributed and agile processes that can align to the geographically isolated and intermittent renewable energy sources. The former requires not only higher electrolyser efficiencies for hydrogen production but also a holistic approach to the ammonia synthesis loop with the replacement of the condensation separation step by alternative technologies such as absorption and catalysis development. Such innovations will open the door to moderate pressure systems, the development and deployment of novel ammonia synthesis catalysts, and even more importantly, the opportunity for integration of reaction and separation steps to overcome equilibrium limitations. When realised, green ammonia will reshape the current energy landscape by directly replacing fossil fuels in transportation, heating, electricity, etc. , and as done in the last century, food.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/YMUHNYR7/Smith et al. - 2020 - Current and future role of Haber–Bosch ammonia in .pdf},
journal = {Energy \& Environmental Science},
language = {en},
number = {2}
}
@article{smithExceedingSinglePass2021,
title = {Exceeding {{Single}}-{{Pass Equilibrium}} with {{Integrated Absorption Separation}} for {{Ammonia Synthesis Using Renewable Energy}}\textemdash{{Redefining}} the {{Haber}}-{{Bosch Loop}}},
author = {Smith, Collin and Torrente-Murciano, Laura},
year = {2021},
month = feb,
pages = {2003845},
issn = {1614-6832, 1614-6840},
doi = {10.1002/aenm.202003845},
url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aenm.202003845},
urldate = {2021-03-06},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/ELPQWKZL/Smith and Torrente‐Murciano - 2021 - Exceeding Single‐Pass Equilibrium with Integrated .pdf},
journal = {Advanced Energy Materials},
language = {en}
}
@article{smithPotentialGreenAmmonia2021a,
title = {The Potential of Green Ammonia for Agricultural and Economic Development in {{Sierra Leone}}},
author = {Smith, C. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L.},
year = {2021},
volume = {4},
pages = {104--113},
doi = {10.1016/j.oneear.2020.12.015},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85099624029&doi=10.1016%2fj.oneear.2020.12.015&partnerID=40&md5=2f56e466f36f98f89216e02a2bdf5ac2},
abstract = {Sierra Leone is one of the least developed countries in the world, with an economy strangled by the necessity of importing rice to feed the population. In part, this deficit results from domestic farmers rarely using inorganic fertilizer, which is synthesized from fossil fuels internationally. Here, we evaluate the economic benefits of producing green ammonia from renewable local hydropower for low-carbon cost-effective fertilizer production. Its use as fertilizer estimates a 30-year net present value (NPV) of {$\sim$}230M ({$\sim$}165\% return of investment) compared with simply importing fertilizers, which would already save at least 50M a year compared with the current situation of importing rice, but hinges on additional external factors related to implementing modern agriculture. In addition, green ammonia can buffer seasonal fluctuations of hydroelectricity from 900 MW to 50 MW and produce a consistently available 370 MW of power. Although this study presents an initial analysis of Sierra Leone as a case study, it exemplifies the possible economic and social benefits of green ammonia in developing countries. The use of ammonia-based fertilizers is estimated to feed {$\sim$}80\% of the current world's population through the high-energy and capital-intensive Haber-Bosch process, using methane or coal as feedstock. Current research is developing technologies for the distributed production of green ammonia using solely renewable energy, opening new opportunities to those countries with access to solar, wind, and hydro power. This paper explores the implications of such green ammonia in sub-Saharan Africa, taking Sierra Leone as an example because of its high hydropower capability. It illustrates the economic and social benefits of locally produced fertilizers using their own renewable energy resources versus importing fertilizers or other agricultural products. In addition, green ammonia can also be used to buffer the seasonal variations of renewable energy, leading to a consistently available power to serve as the foundation for development. Green ammonia from renewable resources has the potential to transform the economies of sub-Saharan African countries such as Sierra Leone with high hydropower potential. Here, we show that the use of green ammonia is economically viable and will not only provide fertilizers to feed the population and modernize agriculture but also produce a consistently available power, buffering the seasonal fluctuations of renewable energy. \textcopyright{} 2021 Elsevier Inc.},
affiliation = {Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, United Kingdom},
author_keywords = {energy vector; fertilizer; green ammonia; Haber-Bosch; renewable energy; spatial distribution; sub-Saharan Africa},
document_type = {Article},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/IFNEZTN5/Smith and Torrente-Murciano - 2021 - The potential of green ammonia for agricultural an.pdf},
journal = {One Earth},
number = {1},
source = {Scopus}
}
@article{tianMechanismCO2Capture2018,
title = {Mechanism of {{CO2}} Capture in Nanostructured Sodium Amide Encapsulated in Porous Silica},
author = {Tian, Mi and Buchard, Antoine and Wells, Stephen A. and Fang, Yanan and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Nearchou, Antony and Dong, Zhili and White, Timothy J. and Sartbaeva, Asel and Ting, Valeska P.},
year = {2018},
month = sep,
volume = {350},
pages = {227--233},
issn = {02578972},
doi = {10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.06.049},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0257897218306248},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/CCZQN6PI/Tian et al. - 2018 - Mechanism of CO2 capture in nanostructured sodium .pdf},
journal = {Surface and Coatings Technology},
language = {en}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoAmmoniaDecompositionCobalt2017,
title = {Ammonia Decomposition over Cobalt/Carbon Catalysts\textemdash{{Effect}} of Carbon Support and Electron Donating Promoter on Activity},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Hill, Alf K. and Bell, Tamsin E.},
year = {2017},
month = may,
volume = {286},
pages = {131--140},
issn = {09205861},
doi = {10.1016/j.cattod.2016.05.041},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0920586116303893},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/6BCT3W9T/Torrente-Murciano et al. - 2017 - Ammonia decomposition over cobaltcarbon catalysts.pdf},
journal = {Catalysis Today},
language = {en}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoBiphasicEpoxidationReaction2016,
title = {Biphasic {{Epoxidation Reaction}} in the {{Absence}} of {{Surfactants}}\textemdash{{Integration}} of {{Reaction}} and {{Separation Steps}} in {{Microtubular Reactors}}},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Bishopp, Simon D. and Fox, Dominic and Scott, Janet L.},
year = {2016},
month = jun,
volume = {4},
pages = {3245--3249},
issn = {2168-0485, 2168-0485},
doi = {10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b00280},
url = {https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b00280},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/XX5LL8DN/Torrente-Murciano et al. - 2016 - Biphasic Epoxidation Reaction in the Absence of Su.pdf},
journal = {ACS Sustainable Chemistry \& Engineering},
language = {en},
number = {6}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoEffectNanostructuredCeria2016,
title = {Effect of Nanostructured Ceria as Support for the Iron Catalysed Hydrogenation of {{CO}} {\textsubscript{2}} into Hydrocarbons},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Chapman, Robert S. L. and {Narvaez-Dinamarca}, Ana and Mattia, Davide and Jones, Matthew D.},
year = {2016},
volume = {18},
pages = {15496--15500},
issn = {1463-9076, 1463-9084},
doi = {10.1039/C5CP07788E},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C5CP07788E},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {This paper demonstrates the key role of the property\textendash structure relationship of the support on iron/ceria catalysts on the hydrocarbon selectivity and olefin-to-paraffin ratio for the direct hydrogenation of carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons. , This paper demonstrates the key role of the property\textendash structure relationship of the support on iron/ceria catalysts on the hydrocarbon selectivity and olefin-to-paraffin ratio for the direct hydrogenation of carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons. The effect is directly related to the reducibility of the different nanostructured ceria supports and their interaction with the iron particles. Herein, we demonstrate that the iron-based catalysts can be modified not only by the addition of promoters, commonly reported in the literature, but also by careful control of the morphology of the ceria support.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/N5TISH2L/Torrente-Murciano et al. - 2016 - Effect of nanostructured ceria as support for the .pdf},
journal = {Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics},
language = {en},
number = {23}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoEffectNanostructuredSupport2015,
title = {Effect of Nanostructured Support on the {{WGSR}} Activity of {{Pt}}/{{CeO2}} Catalysts},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, L. and {Garcia-Garcia}, F.R.},
year = {2015},
month = nov,
volume = {71},
pages = {1--6},
issn = {15667367},
doi = {10.1016/j.catcom.2015.07.021},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1566736715300297},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/LU57HTUQ/Torrente-Murciano and Garcia-Garcia - 2015 - Effect of nanostructured support on the WGSR activ.pdf},
journal = {Catalysis Communications},
language = {en}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoEnhancedAuPd2014,
title = {Enhanced {{Au}}@{{Pd Activity}} in the {{Direct Synthesis}} of {{Hydrogen Peroxide}} Using {{Nanostructured Titanate Nanotube Supports}}},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and He, Qian and Hutchings, Graham J. and Kiely, Christopher J. and Chadwick, David},
year = {2014},
month = sep,
volume = {6},
pages = {2531--2534},
issn = {18673880},
doi = {10.1002/cctc.201402361},
url = {http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/cctc.201402361},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/SZUSIKBP/Torrente-Murciano et al. - 2014 - Enhanced AuPd Activity in the Direct Synthesis of.pdf},
journal = {ChemCatChem},
language = {en},
number = {9}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoFormationHydrocarbonsCO22014,
title = {Formation of Hydrocarbons via {{CO2}} Hydrogenation \textendash{} {{A}} Thermodynamic Study},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, L. and Mattia, D. and Jones, M.D. and Plucinski, P.K.},
year = {2014},
month = jun,
volume = {6},
pages = {34--39},
issn = {22129820},
doi = {10.1016/j.jcou.2014.03.002},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2212982014000171},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
journal = {Journal of CO2 Utilization},
language = {en}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoImportanceParticlesupportInteraction2016,
title = {The Importance of Particle-Support Interaction on Particle Size Determination by Gas Chemisorption},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, L.},
year = {2016},
month = apr,
volume = {18},
pages = {87},
issn = {1388-0764, 1572-896X},
doi = {10.1007/s11051-016-3385-2},
url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11051-016-3385-2},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/IJA2U8H7/Torrente-Murciano - 2016 - The importance of particle-support interaction on .pdf},
journal = {Journal of Nanoparticle Research},
language = {en},
number = {4}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoLowTemperatureTotal2017,
title = {Low Temperature Total Oxidation of Toluene by Bimetallic {{Au}}\textendash{{Ir}} Catalysts},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Solsona, Benjam{\'i}n and Agouram, Sa{\"i}d and Sanchis, Rut and L{\'o}pez, Jos{\'e} Manuel and Garc{\'i}a, Tom{\'a}s and Zanella, Rodolfo},
year = {2017},
volume = {7},
pages = {2886--2896},
issn = {2044-4753, 2044-4761},
doi = {10.1039/C7CY00635G},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C7CY00635G},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {Intimate contact between gold and iridium nanoparticles supported on TiO 2 provides a synergetic effect leading to low temperature VOC oxidation activity. , Bimetallic gold\textendash iridium catalysts present a synergetic activity effect on the total oxidation of volatile organic compounds ( e.g. toluene) with respect to their monometallic counterparts, leading to catalytic activity at lower temperatures. The enhancement of activity is facilitated by the intimate contact of the iridium and gold species, which modifies the electronic environment of the active sites, assisting in the oxygen activation at lower temperatures. In addition, the bimetallic system shows a considerably stronger metal\textendash support interaction capable of diminishing the detrimental loss of activity associated with metal sintering at high reaction temperatures, in contrast to the monometallic cases whose activities are greatly lost. This paper contributes to the understanding of the key factors behind high activity and good stability of catalysts to achieve the low temperature activity of VOC compounds in air pollution remediation applications.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/TT6QZB4L/Torrente-Murciano et al. - 2017 - Low temperature total oxidation of toluene by bime.pdf},
journal = {Catalysis Science \& Technology},
language = {en},
number = {13}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoSelectiveOxidationSalicylic2015,
title = {Selective {{Oxidation}} of {{Salicylic Alcohol}} to {{Aldehyde}} with {{O}} {\textsubscript{2}} /{{H}} {\textsubscript{2}} Using {{Au}}-{{Pd}} on {{Titanate Nanotubes Catalysts}}},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Villager, Thomas and Chadwick, David},
year = {2015},
month = mar,
volume = {7},
pages = {925--927},
issn = {18673880},
doi = {10.1002/cctc.201403040},
url = {http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/cctc.201403040},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/8YSE6LNQ/Torrente-Murciano et al. - 2015 - Selective Oxidation of Salicylic Alcohol to Aldehy.pdf},
journal = {ChemCatChem},
language = {en},
number = {6}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoSelectiveTelomerisationIsoprene2015,
title = {Selective Telomerisation of Isoprene with Methanol by a Heterogeneous Palladium Resin Catalyst},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Nielsen, David and Jackstell, Ralf and Beller, Matthias and Cavell, Kingsley and Lapkin, Alexei A.},
year = {2015},
volume = {5},
pages = {1206--1212},
issn = {2044-4753, 2044-4761},
doi = {10.1039/C4CY01320D},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C4CY01320D},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {A heterogeneous (DVB-resin-PPh 3 -Pd-dvds) catalyst presents high activity for the telomerization of isoprene with methanol with an unsusual regioselectivity towards tail-to-tail telomerization products. , High catalytic activity for the telomerisation of isoprene with methanol with an unusual regioselectivity towards tail-to-tail telomerisation products was achieved with a heterogeneous (DVB-resin-PPh 3 -Pd-dvds) catalyst synthesised by supporting palladium-(dvds) on a commercial triphenylphosphine\textendash divinylbenzene resin, with potential for continuous operation. The high activity is a function of the presence of the (dvds) ligand while the regioselectivity is attributed to the combination of (dvds) and PPh 3 ligands associated with the palladium centre. The loss of activity upon recycling the catalyst is due to the loss of associated (dvds) ligand during reaction and during the recycle process.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/IJVCRDTB/Torrente-Murciano et al. - 2015 - Selective telomerisation of isoprene with methanol.pdf},
journal = {Catalysis Science \& Technology},
language = {en},
number = {2}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoShapedependencyActivityNanostructured2013,
title = {Shape-Dependency Activity of Nanostructured {{CeO2}} in the Total Oxidation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Gilbank, Alexander and Puertolas, Bego{\~n}a and Garcia, Tomas and Solsona, Benjamin and Chadwick, David},
year = {2013},
month = mar,
volume = {132-133},
pages = {116--122},
issn = {09263373},
doi = {10.1016/j.apcatb.2012.10.030},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0926337312005097},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/Y22AH2X9/Torrente-Murciano et al. - 2013 - Shape-dependency activity of nanostructured CeO2 i.pdf},
journal = {Applied Catalysis B: Environmental},
language = {en}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoStudyIndividualReactions2011,
title = {Study of Individual Reactions of the Sour Compression Process for the Purification of Oxyfuel-Derived {{CO2}}},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and White, Vince and Petrocelli, Francis and Chadwick, David},
year = {2011},
month = jun,
pages = {S1750583611000867},
issn = {17505836},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijggc.2011.05.026},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1750583611000867},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
journal = {International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control},
language = {en}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoSynthesisHighAspect2010,
title = {Synthesis of High Aspect Ratio Titanate Nanotubes},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Lapkin, Alexei A. and Chadwick, David},
year = {2010},
volume = {20},
pages = {6484},
issn = {0959-9428, 1364-5501},
doi = {10.1039/c0jm01212b},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=c0jm01212b},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/JKBXAHJ7/Torrente-Murciano et al. - 2010 - Synthesis of high aspect ratio titanate nanotubes.pdf},
journal = {Journal of Materials Chemistry},
language = {en},
number = {31}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoTandemIsomerizationTelomerization2014,
title = {Tandem Isomerization/Telomerization of Long Chain Dienes},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Nielsen, David J. and Cavell, Kingsley J. and Lapkin, Alexei A.},
year = {2014},
month = jun,
volume = {2},
issn = {2296-2646},
doi = {10.3389/fchem.2014.00037},
url = {http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2014.00037/abstract},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/3RK3DAFD/Torrente-Murciano et al. - 2014 - Tandem isomerizationtelomerization of long chain .pdf},
journal = {Frontiers in Chemistry}
}
@article{torrente-murcianoTelomerisationLongchainDienes2010,
title = {Telomerisation of Long-Chain Dienes with Alcohols Using {{Pd}}({{IMes}})(Dvds) Catalyst},
author = {{Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Lapkin, Alexei and Nielsen, David J. and Fallis, Ian and Cavell, Kingsley J.},
year = {2010},
volume = {12},
pages = {866},
issn = {1463-9262, 1463-9270},
doi = {10.1039/b921573e},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=b921573e},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/SIU57MLY/Torrente-Murciano et al. - 2010 - Telomerisation of long-chain dienes with alcohols .pdf},
journal = {Green Chemistry},
language = {en},
number = {5}
}
@article{torrentemurcianoHighlySelectivePd2007,
title = {Highly Selective {{Pd}}/Titanate Nanotube Catalysts for the Double-Bond Migration Reaction},
author = {Torrentemurciano, L and Lapkin, A and Bavykin, D and Walsh, F and Wilson, K},
year = {2007},
month = jan,
volume = {245},
pages = {272--278},
issn = {00219517},
doi = {10.1016/j.jcat.2006.10.015},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S002195170600368X},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
journal = {Journal of Catalysis},
language = {en},
number = {2}
}
@article{wagnerZeoliteSupportedNickel2018,
title = {Zeolite {{Y}} Supported Nickel Phosphide Catalysts for the Hydrodenitrogenation of Quinoline as a Proxy for Crude Bio-Oils from Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Microalgae},
author = {Wagner, Jonathan L. and Jones, Emyr and Sartbaeva, Asel and Davis, Sean A. and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Chuck, Christopher J. and Ting, Valeska P.},
year = {2018},
volume = {47},
pages = {1189--1201},
issn = {1477-9226, 1477-9234},
doi = {10.1039/C7DT03318D},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C7DT03318D},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {The catalytic activity of nickel phosphide catalysts on different zeolite Y supports is investigated for the upgrading of algal bio-oils. , This work demonstrates the potential of zeolite Y supported nickel phosphide materials as highly active catalysts for the upgrading of bio-oil as an improved alternative to noble metal and transition metal sulphide systems. Our systematic work studied the effect of using different counterions (NH 4 + , H + , K + and Na + ) and Si/Al ratios (2.56 and 15) of the zeolite Y. It demonstrates that whilst the zeolite counterion itself has little impact on the catalytic activity of the bare Y-zeolite, it has a strong influence on the activity of the resulting nickel phosphide catalysts. This effect is related to the nature of the nickel phases formed during the synthesis process Zeolites containing K + and Na + favour the formation of a mixed Ni 12 P 5 /Ni 2 P phase, H + Y produces both Ni 2 P and metallic Ni, whereas NH 4 + Y produces pure Ni 2 P, which can be attributed to the strength of the phosphorus\textendash aluminium interaction and the metal reduction temperature. Using quinoline as a model for the nitrogen-containing compounds in bio-oils, it is shown that the hydrodenitrogenation activity increases in the order Ni 2 P {$>$} Ni 0 {$>$} Ni 12 P 5 . While significant research has been dedicated to the development of bio-oils produced by thermal liquefaction of biomass, surprisingly little work has been conducted on the subsequent catalytic upgrading of these oils to reduce their heteroatom content and enable processing in conventional petrochemical refineries. This work provides important insights for the design and deployment of novel active transition metal catalysts to enable the incorporation of bio-oils into refineries.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/IUISJ5X3/Wagner et al. - 2018 - Zeolite Y supported nickel phosphide catalysts for.pdf},
journal = {Dalton Transactions},
language = {en},
number = {4}
}
@article{Walsh2006293,
title = {Synthesis of Novel Composite Materials via the Deposition of Precious Metals onto Protonated Titanate ({{TiO2}}) Nanotubes},
author = {Walsh, F.C. and Bavykin, D.V. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L. and Lapkin, A.A. and Cressey, B.A.},
year = {2006},
volume = {84},
pages = {293--299},
doi = {10.1179/174591906X149077},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33845444831&doi=10.1179%2f174591906X149077&partnerID=40&md5=0ea18258b02dec196a2fdfb22e56242e},
abstract = {Methods for the deposition of precious metals (Au, Pt, Pd and ruthenium hydrated oxide) onto the surface of nanotubular titanates are considered. Viable techniques include preliminary ion exchange of precious metal cations onto the nanotubes followed by chemical, electrochemical or photochemical reduction to the metal. The morphology and size of the metal nanoparticles ranged from spheroidal particles of a few nanometres to larger, rod like particles. The deposits, which were densely loaded onto the surface and were uniformly distributed, had a high surface area and good chemical stability. The size of metal nanoparticles ranged from 1 to 50 nm. \textcopyright{} 2006 Institute of Metal Finishing.},
affiliation = {Electrochemical Engineering Group, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom; Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom; Science and Engineering Electron Microscopy Centre, School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom},
author_keywords = {Adsorption; Ion exchange; Metal particles; Nanostructure},
document_type = {Article},
journal = {Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing},
number = {6},
source = {Scopus}
}
@article{wangOxidantFreeConversion2019,
title = {Oxidant Free Conversion of Alcohols to Nitriles over {{Ni}}-Based Catalysts},
author = {Wang, Yunzhu and Furukawa, Shinya and Zhang, Zhang and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Khan, Saif A. and Yan, Ning},
year = {2019},
volume = {9},
pages = {86--96},
issn = {2044-4753, 2044-4761},
doi = {10.1039/C8CY01799A},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C8CY01799A},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {Ni-Based catalysts converting various primary alcohols to nitriles in high yields under oxidant-free, low temperature conditions. , Organic nitriles are significant and versatile industrial feedstocks, but their conventional synthetic protocols require hazardous starting materials and/or harsh reaction conditions posing environmental and health risks. Herein, we established a Ni-based catalytic system to convert primary alcohols to nitriles with ammonia gas as the sole nitrogen source under oxidant-free conditions at merely 190\textendash 230 \textdegree C. Based on isotope labelling experiments, in situ DRIFTS and control experiments, the reaction pathway was identified to follow a dehydrogenation\textendash imination\textendash dehydrogenation sequence, with {$\alpha$}-carbon C\textendash H bond breakage as the rate determining step. Ni is superior to all noble metal catalysts tested, due to its excellent dehydrogenation ability that is not inhibited by NH 3 . The support plays an auxiliary role, promoting the reaction between aldehyde and ammonia to form imine as a critical intermediate. Ni/Al 2 O 3 catalyst prepared via a deposition\textendash precipitation method, featuring both excellent dispersion of metallic Ni and suitable acid sites, enabled alcohol transformation into nitrile under unprecedented low temperature. Various alcohols were converted into their corresponding nitriles in high conversions and yields (both up to 99\%), while the catalyst kept 90\% of its original activity after 48 hours in the stability test, highlighting the wide applicability and the robustness of the catalytic system.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/EB63GG9J/Wang et al. - 2019 - Oxidant free conversion of alcohols to nitriles ov.pdf},
journal = {Catalysis Science \& Technology},
language = {en},
number = {1}
}
@inproceedings{White2009399,
title = {Purification of Oxyfuel-Derived {{CO2}}},
author = {White, V. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L. and Sturgeon, D. and Chadwick, D.},
year = {2009},
volume = {1},
pages = {399--406},
doi = {10.1016/j.egypro.2009.01.054},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-78650721224&doi=10.1016%2fj.egypro.2009.01.054&partnerID=40&md5=3a9e695ff867a9def22c32d9d5d02d4b},
abstract = {Oxyfuel combustion in a pulverised fuel coal-fired power station produces a raw CO2 product containing contaminants such as water vapour plus oxygen, nitrogen and argon derived from the excess oxygen for combustion, impurities in the oxygen used, and any air leakage into the system. There are also acid gases present, such as SO3, SO2, HCl and NOX produced as byproducts of combustion. At GHGT8 [2] we presented reactions that gave a path-way for SO2 to be removed as H2SO4 and NO and NO2 to be removed as HNO3. In this paper we present initial results from the Oxyfuel-UK project in which these reactions are being studied experimentally to provide the important reaction kinetic information that is so far missing from the literature. This experimental work is being carried out at Imperial College London with synthetic flue gas and then using actual flue gas via a sidestream at Doosan Babcock's 160kW coal-fired oxyfuel rig. \textcopyright{} 2009 Air Products and Chemical Inc.},
affiliation = {Air Products PLC, Hersham Place, Molesey Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 4RZ, United Kingdom; Chemical Engineering Department, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom; Doosan Babcock Energy Limited, Porterfield Road, Renfrew, PA4 8DJ, United Kingdom},
author_keywords = {CO2 Purification; NOx; oxyfuel; SO2},
document_type = {Conference Paper},
series = {Energy {{Procedia}}},
source = {Scopus}
}
@article{whitePurificationOxyfuelderivedCO22010,
title = {Purification of Oxyfuel-Derived {{CO2}}},
author = {White, Vince and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Sturgeon, David and Chadwick, David},
year = {2010},
month = mar,
volume = {4},
pages = {137--142},
issn = {17505836},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijggc.2009.07.004},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1750583609000814},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
journal = {International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control},
language = {en},
number = {2}
}
@MastersThesis{williamsMixingGasliquidTaylor2019,
title = {Mixing in {{Gas}}-Liquid {{Taylor Flow}} in {{Curved Reactors Towards}} the {{Continuous Synthesis}} of {{Metal Nanoparticles}} with {{Controllable Sizes}}},
author = {Williams, Lindsay M.},
year = {2019},
school = {University of Cambridge}
}
@article{williamsonNDopedFeCNT2019,
title = {N-{{Doped Fe}}@{{CNT}} for {{Combined RWGS}}/{{FT CO}} {\textsubscript{2}} {{Hydrogenation}}},
author = {Williamson, David L. and Herdes, Carmelo and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura and Jones, Matthew D. and Mattia, Davide},
year = {2019},
month = apr,
volume = {7},
pages = {7395--7402},
issn = {2168-0485, 2168-0485},
doi = {10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b00672},
url = {https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b00672},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/93WWCPNJ/Williamson et al. - 2019 - N-Doped Fe@CNT for Combined RWGSFT CO 2sub.pdf},
journal = {ACS Sustainable Chemistry \& Engineering},
language = {en},
number = {7}
}
@article{Wu2017116,
title = {Synthesis of Narrow Sized Silver Nanoparticles in the Absence of Capping Ligands in Helical Microreactors},
author = {Wu, K.-J. and De Varine Bohan, G.M. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L.},
year = {2017},
volume = {2},
pages = {116--128},
doi = {10.1039/c6re00202a},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85029814243&doi=10.1039%2fc6re00202a&partnerID=40&md5=5bb3cbda910665493fdc764d5924f1d5},
abstract = {This paper demonstrates the critical effect of the curvature of microreactors on the size distribution of silver nanoparticles during their continuous synthesis in the absence of capping ligands. By a combination of experimental data and deep understanding of the fluid dynamics inside the reactor, we demonstrate that decreasing the helix diameter of the reactor promotes the onset of transversal flows and radial mixing in helical reactors. These secondary flows enable fast nucleation and homogeneous growth during the synthesis leading to a delicate control of the particle size distribution. A similar effect is achieved by increasing the total flow rate, assuming that the Dean number is above {$\sim$}5, while no effect of the pitch distance within the experimental range on the size distribution is observed. These results will directly impact the nanomaterial field and the development of manufacturing routes as the size of the nanoparticles is known to play a key role in determining their chemical and physical properties. \textcopyright{} 2017 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},
affiliation = {Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3RA, United Kingdom},
document_type = {Article},
journal = {Reaction Chemistry and Engineering},
number = {2},
source = {Scopus}
}
@article{wuContinuousSynthesisHollow2018,
title = {Continuous Synthesis of Hollow Silver\textendash Palladium Nanoparticles for Catalytic Applications},
author = {Wu, Ke-Jun and Gao, Yunhu and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2018},
volume = {208},
pages = {427--441},
issn = {1359-6640, 1364-5498},
doi = {10.1039/C8FD00001H},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C8FD00001H},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {Hollow bimetallic nanoparticles exhibit unique surface plasmonic properties, enhanced catalytic activities and high photo-thermal conversion efficiencies amongst other properties, however, their research and further deployment are currently limited by their complicated multi-step syntheses. , Hollow bimetallic nanoparticles exhibit unique surface plasmonic properties, enhanced catalytic activities and high photo-thermal conversion efficiencies amongst other properties, however, their research and further deployment are currently limited by their complicated multi-step syntheses. This paper presents a novel approach for their continuous synthesis with controllable and tuneable sizes and compositions. This robust manufacturing tool, consisting of coiled flow inverter (CFI) reactors connected in series, allows for the first time the temporal and spatial separation of the initial formation of silver seeds and their subsequent galvanic displacement reaction in the presence of a palladium precursor, leading to the full control of both steps separately. We have also demonstrated that coupling the galvanic replacement and co-reduction leads to a great kinetic enhancement of the system leading to a high yield process of hollow bimetallic nanoparticles, directly applicable to other metal combinations.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/HBULFECH/Wu et al. - 2018 - Continuous synthesis of hollow silver–palladium na.pdf},
journal = {Faraday Discussions},
language = {en}
}
@article{wuContinuousSynthesisTuneable2018,
title = {Continuous Synthesis of Tuneable Sized Silver Nanoparticles {\emph{via}} a Tandem Seed-Mediated Method in Coiled Flow Inverter Reactors},
author = {Wu, Ke-Jun and {Torrente-Murciano}, Laura},
year = {2018},
volume = {3},
pages = {267--276},
issn = {2058-9883},
doi = {10.1039/C7RE00194K},
url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C7RE00194K},
urldate = {2021-02-26},
abstract = {Size control of metal nanoparticles is essential to achieve accurate adjustment of their unique chemical and physical properties. , Size control of metal nanoparticles is essential to achieve accurate adjustment of their unique chemical and physical properties. In this work, we present a novel approach for the continuous synthesis of silver nanoparticles with tuneable sizes between 5\textendash 10 nm and narrow size distribution ({$<$}20\%) in the absence of steric capping ligands via a seed-mediated method. For this, two flow reactors are connected in series where rapid changes in the chemical environment enable the spatial and temporal separation of the nucleation and growth stages. A novel coiled flow inverter reactor configuration was developed to provide substantial cross sectional Dean mixing, substantially narrowing the residence time distribution under laminar flow. We also demonstrate that careful control of the nature of the reducing agents in each step is essential to avoid secondary nucleation and ensure narrow size distributions. This innovative new capability will not only provide fundamental understanding of the effect of the size of nanoparticles in a number of applications but also enable the deployment of large-scale well-defined nanoparticles for commercial uses.},
file = {/Users/bruno/Zotero Capi_group/storage/L275QS4V/Wu and Torrente-Murciano - 2018 - Continuous synthesis of tuneable sized silver nano.pdf},
journal = {Reaction Chemistry \& Engineering},
language = {en},
number = {3}
}
@article{Zhao2020,
title = {Indirect Photo-Electrochemical Detection of Carbohydrates with {{Pt}}@g-{{C3N4}} Immobilised into a Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity ({{PIM}}-1) and Attached to a Palladium Hydrogen Capture Membrane},
author = {Zhao, Y. and Dobson, J. and Harabajiu, C. and Madrid, E. and Kanyanee, T. and Lyall, C. and Reeksting, S. and Carta, M. and McKeown, N.B. and {Torrente-Murciano}, L. and Black, K. and Marken, F.},
year = {2020},
volume = {134},
doi = {10.1016/j.bioelechem.2020.107499},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85081163840&doi=10.1016%2fj.bioelechem.2020.107499&partnerID=40&md5=5b3916301ccdad48b5c8aa34829cf3f2},
abstract = {An ``indirect'' photo-electrochemical sensor is presented for the measurement of a mixture of analytes including reducing sugars (e.g. glucose, fructose) and non-reducing sugars (e.g. sucrose, trehalose). Its innovation relies on the use of a palladium film creating a two-compartment cell to separate the electrochemical and the photocatalytic processes. In this original way, the electrochemical detection is separated from the potential complex matrix of the analyte (i.e. colloids, salts, additives, etc.). Hydrogen is generated in the photocatalytic compartment by a Pt@g-C3N4 photocatalyst embedded into a hydrogen capture material composed of a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-1). The immobilised photocatalyst is deposited onto a thin palladium membrane, which allows rapid pure hydrogen diffusion, which is then monitored by chronopotentiometry (zero current) response in the electrochemical compartment. The concept is demonstrated herein for the analysis of sugar content in commercial soft drinks. There is no requirement for the analyte to be conducting with electrolyte or buffered. In this way, samples (biological or not) can be simply monitored by their exposition to blue LED light, opening the door to additional energy conversion and waste-to-energy applications. \textcopyright{} 2020 The Authors},
affiliation = {Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand; Material \& Chemical Characterisation Facility MC2, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom; Department of Chemistry, Swansea University, College of Science, Grove Building, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom; School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 3JJ, United Kingdom; Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, United Kingdom; University of Liverpool, School of Engineering, Liverpool, L69 3BX, United Kingdom},
art_number = {107499},
author_keywords = {Carbohydrate; Hydrogen; Photocatalysis; Polymer; Reaction layer; Sensor},
document_type = {Article},
journal = {Bioelectrochemistry},
source = {Scopus}
}
