Selective catalytic hydrogenation of biomass derived furans to secondary alcohols using Pt/polyoxometalate catalysts under mild reaction conditions

2021 / Biofpr

Promising bifunctional catalyst systems composed of platinum and polyoxometalates (POMs) were applied successfully for the selective catalytic hydrogenation of 2,5-dimethylfuran… Continue reading Selective catalytic hydrogenation of biomass derived furans to secondary alcohols using Pt/polyoxometalate catalysts under mild reaction conditions

Carlos Morillo

Stereoisomerism in Tetrametallic Propeller-Like Complexes: A Solid-State and Solution NMR Study on a Tetragallium(III) Derivative

2021 / EurJIC

Tetragallium(III) complex in [Ga4(L4-Py)2(dpm)6] ⋅ EtOH, with H3L4-Py=2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)propane-1,3-diol and Hdpm=dipivaloylmethane, was investigated as a diamagnetic analogue of tetrametallic, propeller-like single-molecule magnets (SMMs).… Continue reading Stereoisomerism in Tetrametallic Propeller-Like Complexes: A Solid-State and Solution NMR Study on a Tetragallium(III) Derivative

Carlos Morillo

Enhanced performance of a Li-ion rechargeable battery at low temperatures: Use of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl acetate as an electrolyte additive

2021 / Electrochemical Science Advances

The addition of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl acetate (TFPA) to electrolyte in a Li-ion rechargeable battery (LIB) provides a means for increasing the… Continue reading Enhanced performance of a Li-ion rechargeable battery at low temperatures: Use of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl acetate as an electrolyte additive

Carlos Morillo

Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Behavior of SiO2@nitrized-TiO2 Nanocomposites Obtained by a Straightforward Novel Approach

2021 / ChemistryOpen

We report on the facile synthesis of SiO2@nitrized-TiO2 nanocomposite (NST) by calcination of TiO2 xerogel with OctaAmmonium POSS® (N-POSS; POSS=polyhedral… Continue reading Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Behavior of SiO2@nitrized-TiO2 Nanocomposites Obtained by a Straightforward Novel Approach

Carlos Morillo

Quinoline-Coupled Coumarin-Based Ruthenium(II) Dye Sensitizer for Photoelectrochemical Cells and Solar Cells: A Mimic for an Artificial-Light-Harvesting System

2021 / ADVANCED ENERGY & SUSTAINABILLITY RESEARCH

The conversion of solar energy into chemical energy by the use of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells… Continue reading Quinoline-Coupled Coumarin-Based Ruthenium(II) Dye Sensitizer for Photoelectrochemical Cells and Solar Cells: A Mimic for an Artificial-Light-Harvesting System

Carlos Morillo

The Introduction of a Cysteine Residue Modulates The Mechanical Properties of Aromatic-Based Solid Aggregates and Self-Supporting Hydrogels

2021 / Chemistry A European Journal

Peptide-based hydrogels, originated by multiscale self-assembling phenomenon, have been proposed as multivalent tools in different technological areas. Structural studies and… Continue reading The Introduction of a Cysteine Residue Modulates The Mechanical Properties of Aromatic-Based Solid Aggregates and Self-Supporting Hydrogels

Carlos Morillo