Michele L. Sarazen
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View article: Advances and Challenges in Low‐Temperature Upcycling of Waste Polyolefins via Tandem Catalysis
Advances and Challenges in Low‐Temperature Upcycling of Waste Polyolefins via Tandem Catalysis Open
Polyolefin waste is the largest polymer waste stream that could potentially serve as an advantageous hydrocarbon feedstock. Upcycling polyolefins poses significant challenges due to their inherent kinetic and thermodynamic stability. Tradi…
View article: Advances and Challenges in Low‐Temperature Upcycling of Waste Polyolefins via Tandem Catalysis
Advances and Challenges in Low‐Temperature Upcycling of Waste Polyolefins via Tandem Catalysis Open
Polyolefin waste is the largest polymer waste stream that could potentially serve as an advantageous hydrocarbon feedstock. Upcycling polyolefins poses significant challenges due to their inherent kinetic and thermodynamic stability. Tradi…
View article: Influence of Ordered Mesoporous Oxides in Plasma-Assisted Ammonia Synthesis
Influence of Ordered Mesoporous Oxides in Plasma-Assisted Ammonia Synthesis Open
Widespread implementation of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD)-assisted NH3 synthesis, a nascent technology operating under sustainable, ambient conditions, is hindered by low energy yields due to, in part, poor fundamental und…
View article: Catalysis for plastic deconstruction and upcycling
Catalysis for plastic deconstruction and upcycling Open
View article: A US perspective on closing the carbon cycle to defossilize difficult-to-electrify segments of our economy
A US perspective on closing the carbon cycle to defossilize difficult-to-electrify segments of our economy Open
View article: Catalytic Consequences of Hierarchical Pore Architectures within MFI and FAU Zeolites for Polyethylene Conversion
Catalytic Consequences of Hierarchical Pore Architectures within MFI and FAU Zeolites for Polyethylene Conversion Open
The benefits of hierarchical zeolites for the conversion of bulky molecules like polymeric waste have been reported in the literature; however, the impact of mesopore sizes and connectivities on rates, product selectivities, and catalyst d…
View article: Chloride and Hydride Transfer as Keys to Catalytic Upcycling of Polyethylene into Liquid Alkanes
Chloride and Hydride Transfer as Keys to Catalytic Upcycling of Polyethylene into Liquid Alkanes Open
Transforming polyolefin waste into liquid alkanes through tandem cracking‐alkylation reactions catalyzed by Lewis‐acid chlorides offers an efficient route for single‐step plastic upcycling. Lewis acids in dichloromethane establish a polar …
View article: Chloride and Hydride Transfer as Keys to Catalytic Upcycling of Polyethylene into Liquid Alkanes
Chloride and Hydride Transfer as Keys to Catalytic Upcycling of Polyethylene into Liquid Alkanes Open
Transforming polyolefin waste into liquid alkanes through tandem cracking‐alkylation reactions catalyzed by Lewis‐acid chlorides offers an efficient route for single‐step plastic upcycling. Lewis acids in dichloromethane establish a polar …
View article: Stability and kinetics of <scp>iron‐terephthalate MOFs</scp> with diverse structures in aqueous pollutant degradation
Stability and kinetics of <span>iron‐terephthalate MOFs</span> with diverse structures in aqueous pollutant degradation Open
Synthesized iron‐terephthalate metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), MIL‐101 and MOF‐235, with contrasting morphologies are examined to elucidate the role of structural arrangement in catalytic aqueous pollutant degradation. MIL‐101 demonstrate…
View article: Conversion of polyethylene waste to short chain hydrocarbons under mild temperature and hydrogen pressure with metal-free and metal-loaded MFI zeolites
Conversion of polyethylene waste to short chain hydrocarbons under mild temperature and hydrogen pressure with metal-free and metal-loaded MFI zeolites Open
View article: Investigation of storage environments on aminopolymer stabilization within UiO-67(Zr) for CO<sub>2</sub> capture
Investigation of storage environments on aminopolymer stabilization within UiO-67(Zr) for CO<sub>2</sub> capture Open
Poly(ethylene imine) (PEI) and poly(propylene imine) (PPI) are supported within metal–organic framework UiO-67(Zr) pores and evaluated for CO 2 capture from simulated flue gas and air.
View article: Effect of Different Acid Initiators on Branched Poly(propylenimine) Synthesis and CO<sub>2</sub> Sorption Performance
Effect of Different Acid Initiators on Branched Poly(propylenimine) Synthesis and CO<sub>2</sub> Sorption Performance Open
Branched poly(propylenimine) (PPI) provides an alternative to the prototypical amine polymer, commercially available branched poly(ethylenimine) (PEI), in composite adsorbents for CO2 capture. Herein, we investigate the synthesi…
View article: Hydroboration of substituted alkynes using a solid polymeric carboxylic acid catalyst
Hydroboration of substituted alkynes using a solid polymeric carboxylic acid catalyst Open
View article: MOF-Derived Iron Catalysts for Nonoxidative Propane Dehydrogenation
MOF-Derived Iron Catalysts for Nonoxidative Propane Dehydrogenation Open
The dehydrogenation of light alkanes, sourced from cracking of traditional petrochemical feedstocks and from emerging shale gas, represents an attractive route to alkenes (ethene, propene, and butenes), which are the building blocks for va…
View article: Insights into Azetidine Polymerization for the Preparation of Poly(propylenimine)-Based CO<sub>2</sub> Adsorbents
Insights into Azetidine Polymerization for the Preparation of Poly(propylenimine)-Based CO<sub>2</sub> Adsorbents Open
The cationic ring-opening polymerization of azetidine to form branched poly(propylenimine) (PPI) is investigated for the purpose of evaluating the utility of PPI/silica composite adsorbents for CO2 capture. The polymerization ki…
View article: A Mesoporous Cobalt Aluminate Spinel Catalyst for Nonoxidative Propane Dehydrogenation
A Mesoporous Cobalt Aluminate Spinel Catalyst for Nonoxidative Propane Dehydrogenation Open
A mesoporous CoAl 2 O 4 spinel (Co‐Al) is synthesized by a one‐step evaporation‐induced self‐assembly (EISA) method. N 2 physisorption and TEM are used to demonstrate the presence of mesopores within the Co‐Al material. The spinel crystal …
View article: Stability of bound species during alkene reactions on solid acids
Stability of bound species during alkene reactions on solid acids Open
Significance This report combines kinetic and spectroscopic data with state-of-the-art theoretical methods to provide insights into the stability of covalently bound species ubiquitous as intermediates in hydrocarbon and alcohol reactions …
View article: Catalysis on solid acids: Mechanism and catalyst descriptors in oligomerization reactions of light alkenes
Catalysis on solid acids: Mechanism and catalyst descriptors in oligomerization reactions of light alkenes Open