Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 246 - 246
Published: Feb. 18, 2020
Since
the
late
1980s,
scientific
community
has
been
attracted
to
microwave
energy
as
an
alternative
method
of
heating,
due
advantages
that
this
technology
offers
over
conventional
heating
technologies.
In
fact,
differently
from
these,
mechanism
is
a
volumetric
process
in
which
heat
generated
within
material
itself,
and,
consequently,
it
can
be
very
rapid
and
selective.
way,
microwave-susceptible
absorb
embodied
microwaves.
Application
technique
chemical
lead
both
reduction
processing
time
well
increase
production
rate,
obtained
by
enhancing
reactions
results
saving.
The
synthesis
sintering
materials
means
radiation
used
for
more
than
20
years,
while,
future
challenges
will
be,
among
others,
development
processes
achieve
lower
greenhouse
gas
(e.g.,
CO2)
emissions
discover
novel
energy-saving
catalyzed
reactions.
A
natural
choice
such
efforts
would
combination
catalysis
radiation.
main
aim
review
give
overview
applications
heterogeneous
catalysis,
including
preparation
catalysts,
explore
some
selected
assisted
catalytic
divided
into
three
principal
topics:
(i)
introduction
chemistry
processing;
(ii)
description
loss
mechanisms
microwave-specific
effects
catalysis;
(iii)
microwaves
processes,
catalysts.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 3588 - 3588
Published: May 13, 2022
The
greatest
challenge
of
our
times
is
to
identify
low
cost
and
environmentally
friendly
alternative
energy
sources
fossil
fuels.
From
this
point
view,
the
decarbonization
industrial
chemical
processes
fundamental
use
hydrogen
as
an
vector,
usable
by
fuel
cells,
strategic.
It
possible
tackle
with
electrification
systems.
purpose
review
provide
overview
latest
research
on
endothermic
aimed
at
production
H2
from
methane
its
for
through
proton
exchange
membrane
cells
(PEMFC).
In
particular,
two
main
methods
are
examined,
microwave
heating
(MW)
resistive
(Joule),
transferring
heat
directly
surface
catalyst.
For
cases,
catalyst
formulation
reactor
configuration
were
analyzed
compared.
key
aspects
PEM
also
analyzed,
highlighting
most
used
catalysts
their
performance.
With
information
contained
in
review,
we
want
give
scientists
researchers
opportunity
compare,
both
terms
efficiency,
different
solutions
proposed
available
recent
literature.
it
that
allow
a
scale-up
electrified
process,
imagining
distributed
consequent
PEMs.
As
PEMs,
find
interesting
platinum
PGM
(Platinum
Group
Metal)
free-based
catalysts,
proposing
Fe
or
Co
application.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(33)
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
Microwave
(MW)–driven
catalytic
systems
are
attracting
attention
not
only
as
an
aggressive
electrification
strategy
of
the
chemical
industry
but
also
creating
a
unique
reaction
field
that
conventional
equilibrium
heating
cannot
achieve.
This
study
unlocked
direct
and
selective
single
alkali
metal
cations
in
pores
aluminosilicate
zeolites
under
MW.
Selectively
heated
Cs
+
FAU
zeolite
exhibited
CH
4
combustion
performance,
is,
CO
x
generation
at
selectively
occurred
while
side
reactions
low-temperature
gas
phase
were
suppressed.
The
Cs-O
pair
distribution
function
revealed
by
synchrotron-based
situ
x-ray
total
scattering
gave
us
evidence
peculiar
displacement
induced
MW,
which
was
consistent
with
results
molecular
dynamics
simulation
mimicking
MW
heating.
concept
monoatomic
is
expected
to
open
next
stage
“microwave
catalysis”
science
providing
physicochemical
insights
into
effects.”
Separation and Purification Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
353, P. 128522 - 128522
Published: June 24, 2024
The
electrification
of
the
heating
step
in
temperature
swing
adsorption
processes
has
gained
considerable
attention,
particularly
realm
carbon
capture.
This
review
paper
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
technological
advancements
this
field,
encompassing
both
published
research
and
patented
innovations.
Key
technical
details
are
explored,
including
required
properties
for
suitable
adsorbents,
various
methodologies
transforming
electrical
energy
into
thermal
(such
as
Joule,
microwave,
induction
heating),
corresponding
materials
instruments
needed
each
approach.
Amongst
these,
Joule
emerged
most
mature
technology,
finding
industrial
application
volatile
organic
compound
(VOC)
removal.
However,
still
there
several
challenges
to
be
addressed
uniform
beds,
cycle
development
rapid
desorption
cooling,
optimization
power-to-heat
transformation
efficiency,
performing
technoeconomic
life-cycle
analyses.
Addressing
these
will
crucial
further
electrified
processes,
capture
applications.
