Synthesis, characterization and applications of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) in the field of electronics and optoelectronics device- A review by V.S. Chandak, P.V. Nagime

“…This review offers a thorough examination of modern research on Ag-NPs in the fields of sensing, photovoltaics and electronics, electrochemical, optical devices, catalysts, and thermal applications, with a particular emphasis on their exceptional physical properties. …”
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Industrial heritage, a new tool for Olympic promotion? A comparative analysis. by Helena Roux

“…On the other hand, the reuse of industrial buildings helps build a positive image and a lasting legacy for the OG, as catalysts for regeneration of brownfields in crisis – as can be seen in the official Olympic narrative. …”
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Tetradentate N2O2 Chelated Palladium(II) Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Activity towards Mizoroki-Heck Reaction of Aryl Bromides by Siti Kamilah Che Soh, Mustaffa Shamsuddin

“…These complexes were investigated as catalysts in the phosphine-free Mizoroki-Heck cross-coupling reactions of aryl bromides with methyl acrylate.…”
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EDUCATIONAL MOTIVATION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AS AN INDICATOR OF THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION by V. G. Antonov, T. Yu. Krotenko, M. B. Zhernakova, I. A. Rumyantseva

“…The motivation as one of the key indicators of the quality of higher education, as a powerful driver of the educational process, and one of the main catalysts of personal and professional growth of the student has been considered. …”
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Different catalytic approaches of Friedländer synthesis of quinolines by Indhu Chandrasekaran, S. Sarveswari

“…The discussion encompassed traditional catalysts and emerging catalytic systems, including ionic liquids, metal-organic frameworks, polymers, and nanocatalysts. …”
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Role of Ionizing Radiation Techniques in Polymeric Hydrogel Synthesis for Tissue Engineering Applications by Ion Călina, Maria Demeter, Anca Scărișoreanu, Awn Abbas, Muhammad Asim Raza

“…A key advantage of these methods is their ability to synthesize homogeneous three-dimensional networks in a single step, without the need for chemical initiators or catalysts. Additionally, the fabrication process is controllable by adjusting the radiation dose and dose rate.…”
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Structural Characterization of Carbon Nanomaterial Film In Situ Synthesized on Various Bulk Metals by J. Y. Xu, R. Yang, Z. Z. Fan, X. C. Lei

“…In this paper, bulk metallic materials treated by SMAT served as substrates as well as catalysts for carbon nanomaterial film formation. The results indicate that the carbon nanofiber films are formed concerning the catalytic effects of the refined metallic particles during CVD on the surface of SMAT-treated bulk metal substrates. …”
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Naphthenic Acids: Formation, Role in Emulsion Stability, and Recent Advances in Mass Spectrometry-Based Analytical Methods by Roselaine Facanali, Nathália de A. Porto, Juliana Crucello, Rogerio M. Carvalho, Boniek G. Vaz, Leandro W. Hantao

“…Their occurrence in crude oil can cause severe corrosion problems and catalysts deactivation, decreasing oil quality and consequently impacting its productivity and economic value. …”
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Thermally modified titania photocatalysts for phenol removal from water by Joanna Grzechulska-Damszel, Antoni W. Morawski, Barbara Grzmil

“…It was found that the highest activity in the reaction of photocatalytic decomposition of phenol, in case of Tytanpol A11, shows the samples of material modified at temperatures of 700 and 750°C. These catalysts were more active than untreated A11, whereas materials modified at higher temperatures show lower activity. …”
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Photothermocatalytic conversion of CO2 by LDHs@AC composites by Ruiqi Li, Jie Ling, Dongqiang Lei

“…Numerous studies have been devoted to modulating the forbidden bandwidth of photocatalytic materials, thereby altering the response of catalysts to light irradiation. In this paper, CO2 conversion efficiency enhancement by photothermal catalytic means using precious metal-free LDHs@AC composites. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene Oxide-Modified Bi2WO6 and Its Use as Photocatalyst by Xiaoyue Hu, Xiangchao Meng, Zisheng Zhang

“…Additionally, effects including catalysts dosage amount, pH of RhB solution, and temperature of reactor on the photocatalytically degrading RhB were also studied and discussed.…”
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Challenges in biomass valorization by olefin metathesis by Del Vecchio, Antonio, Mauduit, Marc

“…The aim of this article is to highlight and discuss two relevant metathesis processes dedicated to biomass valorization (on the one hand, the transformation of feedstocks resulting from Fischer–Tropsch cuts of wood wastes, and on the other hand, the transformation of unrefined unsaturated fatty esters from sunflower oils) which involve highly efficient and selective ruthenium-based catalysts. The recent development of continuous flow Z-selective metathesis processes applied to the synthesis of biosourced odorant molecules and insect pheromones will also be discussed.…”
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Investigation of IrO2/Pt Electrocatalysts in Unitized Regenerative Fuel Cells by V. Baglio, C. D'Urso, A. Di Blasi, R. Ornelas, L. G. Arriaga, V. Antonucci, A. S. Aricò

“…IrO2/Pt catalysts (at different concentrations) were synthesized by incipient wetness technique and characterized by XRD, XRF, and SEM. …”
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Agricultural and Forest Residues towards Renewable Chemicals and Materials Using Microwave Liquefaction by Huijuan Shao, Hongli Zhao, Jiulong Xie, Jinqiu Qi, Todd F. Shupe

“…With process optimizations, several biomass types have been subjected to liquefaction in different solvents with various catalysts. The products from recent microwave liquefaction with and without further fractionation have been thoroughly analyzed and used for the synthesis of biomaterials. …”
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Ultrasound-Accelerated, Concise, and Highly Efficient Synthesis of 2-Oxazoline Derivatives Using Heterogenous Calcium Ferrite Nanoparticles and Their DFT Studies by Anjaneyulu Bendi, Shalu Atri, G. B. Dharma Rao, Mohd Jamshaiya Raza, Nutan Sharma

“…A rapid and operationally simple approach for synthesising biologically relevant 2-oxazoline derivatives has been developed through highly efficient ultrasound-promoted coupling reactions of thioamides and amino alcohols using calcium ferrite nanoparticles as heterogeneous catalysts. The major advantage of using ultrasound irradiation lies in the drastic reduction of reaction time as compared with conventional stirring. …”
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A review on the catalytic ozonation of pollutants in wastewater by heteroelements-doped biochar: Internal and external doping strategies by Ruinan Zhao

“…This study provides a theoretical basis for the synthesis of low-cost and high-efficiency biochar catalysts for catalytic ozonation in real industrial wastewater treatment.…”
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C-Glycosidic Genistein Conjugates and Their Antiproliferative Activity by Aleksandra Rusin, Maciej Chrubasik, Katarzyna Papaj, Grzegorz Grynkiewicz, Wiesław Szeja

“…Novel genistein glycoconjugates were synthesized with the utility of CM reaction initiated by first and second generation of Grubbs catalysts. The relative reactivity of utilized olefins, based on categories proposed by Grubbs, was estimated. …”
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Fuzzy Integral Sliding Mode Control Based on Microbial Fuel Cell by Lei Lian, Peng Ji, Tianyu OuYang, Fengying Ma, Shanwen Xu, Chao Gao, Jing Liu

“…Microorganisms are used as catalysts to convert the chemical energy of organic matter in the sewage into electrical energy to realize sewage treatment and recover energy at the same time. …”
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Research on carbon dioxide treatment and utilization technology by Chen Ketong

“…CO2 utilization technology is currently in the industrial demonstration stage, and breaking through the bottleneck of high temperature and high pressure environment, and searching for suitable catalysts to improve the carbon utilization efficiency are the key research directions in the next stage of CO2 utilization technology. …”
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Protection de l’environnement et développement touristique en station : du conflit à l’organisation des proximités by Emmanuelle Marcelpoil, Laurent Langlois

“…Such resorts whilst being the subject of socio-economic consideration are also catalysts for environmental protection, as befits the rich ecological interest to be found in the mountains. …”
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