Publications by authors named "Elsa Njeri"
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- Researchers used an inverse-micelle sol-gel method to create Ti and Fe-doped mesoporous silica catalysts for oxidizing styrene to benzaldehyde.
- The Ti-doped catalyst (Ti-MS) showed impressive results, achieving 93% conversion of styrene and 91% selectivity for benzaldehyde, while also producing minor byproducts like formic acid and acetophenone.
- The catalysts maintained their effectiveness over four reuse cycles, highlighting the importance of acid strength and choice of solvents and oxidants for optimal performance.
Transition Metal Oxides (TMOs) have drawn significant attention due to their diverse range of properties and applications. The partially filled orbitals of the transition metal ions, with highly electronegative oxygen atoms, give rise to unique electronic structures that lead to multiple applications due to their magnetic, optical, and structural properties. These properties have a direct influence on chemical reactions that enable tailoring materials for specific applications in catalysis, such as electrocatalysis and photocatalysis.
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