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Enhanced Wastewater Remediation Using Mesoporous Activated Wheat Straw Biochars: A Dye Removal Perspective (2024)
Journal Article
Priyanka, P., Vashisht, D., Ibhadon, A. O., Mehta, S. K., & Taylor, M. J. (in press). Enhanced Wastewater Remediation Using Mesoporous Activated Wheat Straw Biochars: A Dye Removal Perspective. ACS Sustainable Resource Management, https://doi.org/10.1021/acssusresmgt.3c00109

The escalating contamination of water bodies by synthetic dyes necessitates innovative and ecoconscious strategies for wastewater treatment. In this study, activated biochars BC-800 (1:0.25), BC-800 (1:0.5), and BC-800 (1:1) from wheat straw were syn... Read More about Enhanced Wastewater Remediation Using Mesoporous Activated Wheat Straw Biochars: A Dye Removal Perspective.

Photocatalytic Hydrolysis─A Sustainable Option for the Chemical Upcycling of Polylactic Acid (2023)
Journal Article
Garratt, A., Nguyen, K., Brooke, A., Taylor, M. J., & Francesconi, M. G. (2023). Photocatalytic Hydrolysis─A Sustainable Option for the Chemical Upcycling of Polylactic Acid. ACS Environmental Au, 3(6), 342–347. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenvironau.3c00040

Plastic waste is a critical global issue, yet current strategies to avoid committing plastic waste to landfills include incineration, gasification, or pyrolysis high carbon emitting and energy consuming approaches. However, plastic waste can become a... Read More about Photocatalytic Hydrolysis─A Sustainable Option for the Chemical Upcycling of Polylactic Acid.

Role of zinc in bulk precipitation from the steaming process of potable water (2023)
Journal Article
Al-Gailani, A., Taylor, M. J., & Barker, R. (2023). Role of zinc in bulk precipitation from the steaming process of potable water. Heat and Mass Transfer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-023-03384-6

Water chemistry plays an important role in fouling kinetics and morphology. This work investigates the influence of zinc cations in potable water, specifically the kinetics of crystallisation and their effect on the fouling layer during the operation... Read More about Role of zinc in bulk precipitation from the steaming process of potable water.

The Hydrogenation of Crotonaldehyde on PdCu Single Atom Alloy Catalysts (2023)
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Islam, M. J., Granollers Mesa, M., Osatiashtiani, A., Taylor, M. J., Isaacs, M. A., & Kyriakou, G. (2023). The Hydrogenation of Crotonaldehyde on PdCu Single Atom Alloy Catalysts. Nanomaterials, 13(8), Article 1434. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13081434

Recyclable PdCu single atom alloys supported on Al2O3 were applied to the selective hydrogenation of crotonaldehyde to elucidate the minimum number of Pd atoms required to facilitate the sustainable transformation of an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl molec... Read More about The Hydrogenation of Crotonaldehyde on PdCu Single Atom Alloy Catalysts.

Elucidation of single atom catalysts for energy and sustainable chemical production: Synthesis, characterization and frontier science (2023)
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Loy, A. C. M., Teng, S. Y., How, B. S., Zhang, X., Cheah, K. W., Butera, V., …Kyriakou, G. (2023). Elucidation of single atom catalysts for energy and sustainable chemical production: Synthesis, characterization and frontier science. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 96, Article 101074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecs.2023.101074

The emergence of single atom sites as a frontier research area in catalysis has sparked extensive academic and industrial interest, especially for energy, environmental and chemicals production processes. Single atom catalysts (SACs) have shown remar... Read More about Elucidation of single atom catalysts for energy and sustainable chemical production: Synthesis, characterization and frontier science.

Evaluating the pre-treatment protocol required to produce an effective carbonized waste adsorbent for organic pollution control (2023)
Journal Article
Priyanka, Vashisht, D., Taylor, M. J., & Mehta, S. K. (2023). Evaluating the pre-treatment protocol required to produce an effective carbonized waste adsorbent for organic pollution control. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 11, Article 1224388. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1224388

With the goal of fostering the circular economy, the present work was devised to minimize and manage agricultural waste by transforming it into biochar; a versatile dye removal adsorbent. Waterways across the globe are frequently fouled and contamina... Read More about Evaluating the pre-treatment protocol required to produce an effective carbonized waste adsorbent for organic pollution control.

Role of deep eutectic solvents as pretreatment medium for biomass transformation (2022)
Book Chapter
Yiin, C. L., Yap, K. L., Mahmod, D. S. A., Chin, B. L. F., Lock, S. S. M., Chan, Y. H., …Kyriakou, G. (2022). Role of deep eutectic solvents as pretreatment medium for biomass transformation. In A. Pandey, B. Tiwari, A. Pandey, & S. Yusup (Eds.), Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering : Deep Eutectic Solvent Fund Emerging Applications (139-160). Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99905-2.00013-3

Machine learning–assisted CO2 utilization in the catalytic dry reforming of hydrocarbons: Reaction pathways and multicriteria optimization analyses (2021)
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Lim, J. Y., Loy, A. C. M., Alhazmi, H., Fui, B. C. L., Cheah, K. W., Taylor, M. J., …Yoo, C. K. (in press). Machine learning–assisted CO2 utilization in the catalytic dry reforming of hydrocarbons: Reaction pathways and multicriteria optimization analyses. International journal of energy research, https://doi.org/10.1002/er.7565

The catalytic dry reforming (DR) process is a clean approach to transform CO2 into H2 and CO-rich synthetic gas that can be used for various energy applications such as Fischer–Tropsch fuels production. A novel framework is proposed to determine the... Read More about Machine learning–assisted CO2 utilization in the catalytic dry reforming of hydrocarbons: Reaction pathways and multicriteria optimization analyses.

Overview of biomass conversion to biofuels (2021)
Book Chapter
Cheah, K. W., Taylor, M. J., Evans, G., Samson, A., & Skoulou, V. (2022). Overview of biomass conversion to biofuels. In S. Yusup, & N. A. Rashidi (Eds.), Value chain of Biofuels (1-48). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824388-6.00007-5

This chapter introduces the main biomass conversion routes to biofuels currently available in industry. It begins with a general comparison between first- and second-generation lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks, and the lessons learned by utilizing... Read More about Overview of biomass conversion to biofuels.

Support induced effects on the ir nanoparticles activity, selectivity and stability performance under CO<inf>2</inf> reforming of methane (2021)
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Nikolaraki, E., Goula, G., Panagiotopoulo, P., Taylor, M. J., Kousi, K., Kyriakou, G., …Yentekakis, I. V. (2021). Support induced effects on the ir nanoparticles activity, selectivity and stability performance under CO2 reforming of methane. Nanomaterials, 11(11), Article 2880. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11112880

The production of syngas (H2 and CO)—a key building block for the manufacture of liquid energy carriers, ammonia and hydrogen—through the dry (CO2 −) reforming of methane (DRM) continues to gain attention in heterogeneous catalysis, renewable energy... Read More about Support induced effects on the ir nanoparticles activity, selectivity and stability performance under CO<inf>2</inf> reforming of methane.

PdCu single atom alloys supported on alumina for the selective hydrogenation of furfural (2021)
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Islam, M. J., Granollers Mesa, M., Osatiashtiani, A., Manayil, J. C., Isaacs, M. A., Taylor, M. J., …Kyriakou, G. (2021). PdCu single atom alloys supported on alumina for the selective hydrogenation of furfural. Applied catalysis. B, Environmental, 299, Article 120652. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.120652

Single-atom catalysts serve as a skilful control of precious metals on heterogenous catalysts where all active sites are accessible for catalytic reactions. Here we report the adoption of PdCu single-atom alloys supported on alumina for the selective... Read More about PdCu single atom alloys supported on alumina for the selective hydrogenation of furfural.

Recent advances in the catalytic deoxygenation of plant oils and prototypical fatty acid models compounds: Catalysis, process, and kinetics (2021)
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Cheah, K. W., Yusup, S., Loy, A. C. M., How, B. S., Skoulou, V., & Taylor, M. J. (2021). Recent advances in the catalytic deoxygenation of plant oils and prototypical fatty acid models compounds: Catalysis, process, and kinetics. Molecular Catalysis, Article 111469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111469

With the inevitable human innate aspirations for better urban mobility and sustainable economic development, bio-based transportation fuels are projected to play an essential role in the foreseeable automotive transportation sector. Agricultural-base... Read More about Recent advances in the catalytic deoxygenation of plant oils and prototypical fatty acid models compounds: Catalysis, process, and kinetics.

Atom efficient PtCu bimetallic catalysts and ultra dilute alloys for the selective hydrogenation of furfural (2020)
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Taylor, M. J., Beaumont, S. K., Islam, M. J., Tsatsos, S., Parlett, C. A., Issacs, M. A., & Kyriakou, G. (2021). Atom efficient PtCu bimetallic catalysts and ultra dilute alloys for the selective hydrogenation of furfural. Applied catalysis. B, Environmental, 284, Article 119737. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2020.119737

A range of Pt:Cu bimetallic nanoparticles were investigated for the liquid-phase selective hydrogenation of furfural, an important platform biomass feedstock. Alloying of the two metals had a profound effect on the overall catalytic activity, providi... Read More about Atom efficient PtCu bimetallic catalysts and ultra dilute alloys for the selective hydrogenation of furfural.

Kinetic modelling of hydrogen transfer deoxygenation of a prototypical fatty acid over a bimetallic Pd60Cu40 catalyst: an investigation of the surface reaction mechanism and rate limiting step (2020)
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Cheah, K. W., Yusup, S., Taylor, M. J., How, B. S., Osatiashtiani, A., Nowakowski, D. J., …Uemura, Y. (2020). Kinetic modelling of hydrogen transfer deoxygenation of a prototypical fatty acid over a bimetallic Pd60Cu40 catalyst: an investigation of the surface reaction mechanism and rate limiting step. Reaction Chemistry and Engineering, 5(9), 1682-1693. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0re00214c

Herein, for the first time, we demonstrate a novel continuous flow process involving the application of tetralin as a hydrogen donor solvent for the catalytic conversion of oleic acid to diesel-like hydrocarbons, using an efficient and stable carbon... Read More about Kinetic modelling of hydrogen transfer deoxygenation of a prototypical fatty acid over a bimetallic Pd60Cu40 catalyst: an investigation of the surface reaction mechanism and rate limiting step.

Big problem, little answer: overcoming bed agglomeration and reactor slagging during the gasification of barley straw under continuous operation (2020)
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Aladbrabalameer, H., Taylor, M. J., Kauppinen, J., Soini, T., Pikkarainen, T., & Skoulou, V. (2020). Big problem, little answer: overcoming bed agglomeration and reactor slagging during the gasification of barley straw under continuous operation. Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 4(7), 3764-3772. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0se00155d

Defluidisation as a result of reactor bed agglomeration is a global challenge associated with the gasification of lignocellulosic biomass waste, specifically its high inorganic content. The use of conventional water leaching has been scrutanised for... Read More about Big problem, little answer: overcoming bed agglomeration and reactor slagging during the gasification of barley straw under continuous operation.

Probing synergies between lignin-rich and cellulose compounds for gasification (2020)
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Taylor, M. J., Michopoulos, A. K., Zabaniotou, A. A., & Skoulou, V. (2020). Probing synergies between lignin-rich and cellulose compounds for gasification. Energies, 13(10), Article 2590. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13102590

The fixed bed gasification of lignin rich and deficient mixtures was carried out to probe the synergistic effects between two model compounds, Lignin Pink (LP) rich in Na and Cellulose Microcrystalline (CM). Reaction conditions utilized the most comm... Read More about Probing synergies between lignin-rich and cellulose compounds for gasification.

The effect of metal precursor on copper phase dispersion and nanoparticle formation for the catalytic transformations of furfural (2020)
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Islam, M. J., Granollers Mesa, M., Osatiashtiani, A., Taylor, M. J., Manayil, J. C., Parlett, C. M., …Kyriakou, G. (2020). The effect of metal precursor on copper phase dispersion and nanoparticle formation for the catalytic transformations of furfural. Applied catalysis. B, Environmental, 273, Article 119062. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2020.119062

The formation of copper-based catalysts ranging from nanoparticles to isolated and dimeric Cu species supported on nanophased alumina is reported and utilised for the catalytic liquid-phase hydrogenation of furfural. The materials were synthesised vi... Read More about The effect of metal precursor on copper phase dispersion and nanoparticle formation for the catalytic transformations of furfural.

Augmented Leaching Pretreatments for Forest Wood Waste and Their Effect on Ash Composition and the Lignocellulosic Network (2020)
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Taylor, M. J., Alabdrabalameer, H. A., Michopoulos, A. K., Volpe, R., & Skoulou, V. (2020). Augmented Leaching Pretreatments for Forest Wood Waste and Their Effect on Ash Composition and the Lignocellulosic Network. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 8(14), 5674-5682. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c00351

© 2020 American Chemical Society. By augmenting conventional leaching technologies for the removal of ash constituents from lignocellulosic waste residues, a cleaner and energy efficient solution can be provided for critical industrial problems such... Read More about Augmented Leaching Pretreatments for Forest Wood Waste and Their Effect on Ash Composition and the Lignocellulosic Network.

Choosing physical, physicochemical and chemical methods of pre-treating lignocellulosic wastes to repurpose into solid fuels (2019)
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Taylor, M. J., Alabdrabalameer, H. A., & Skoulou, V. (2019). Choosing physical, physicochemical and chemical methods of pre-treating lignocellulosic wastes to repurpose into solid fuels. Sustainability, 11(13), Article 3604. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11133604

Various methods of physical, chemical and combined physicochemical pre-treatments for biomass waste valorization to value added feedstock for downstream processes in Chemical Industries have been reviewed. Where relevant literature was scrutinized fo... Read More about Choosing physical, physicochemical and chemical methods of pre-treating lignocellulosic wastes to repurpose into solid fuels.

A comprehensive experimental and theoretical study of the CO + NO reaction catalyzed by Au/Ni nanoparticles (2019)
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Holgado, J. P., Wheatley, A. E., Kyriakou, G., Márquez, A. M., Holgado, J. P., Taylor, M. J., …Lambert, R. M. (2019). A comprehensive experimental and theoretical study of the CO + NO reaction catalyzed by Au/Ni nanoparticles. ACS Catalysis, 9(6), 4919-4929. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.8b05154

The catalytic and structural properties of five different nanoparticle catalysts with varying Au/Ni composition were studied by six different methods, including in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. T... Read More about A comprehensive experimental and theoretical study of the CO + NO reaction catalyzed by Au/Ni nanoparticles.