@article {71,
	title = {Photocatalytic decomposition of cortisone acetate in aqueous solution.},
	journal = {Journal of Hazardous Materials},
	volume = {282},
	year = {2015},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2014:1019189(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {208 - 215},
	publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},
	abstract = {The photocatalytic decompn. of cortisone 21-acetate (CA), a model compd. for the commonly used steroid, cortisone, was studied.  CA was photocatalytically decompd. in a slurry reactor with the initial rates 0.11-0.46 mg/L-min at 10 mg/L concn., using the following heterogeneous photocatalysts in decreasing order of their catalytic activity: ZnO > Evonik TiO2 P25 > Hombikat TiO2 > WO3.  Due to the lack of ZnO stability in aq. solns., TiO2 P25 was chosen for further expts.  The decompn. reaction was found to be pseudo-1st order and the rate const. decreased as a function of increasing initial CA concn.  Changing the initial pH of the CA soln. did not affect the reaction rate significantly.  The decompn. reaction in the presence of the oxidizing sacrificial agent Na persulfate showed an obsd. decompn. rate const. of 0.004/min, lower than that obtained for TiO2 P25 (0.040/min).  The highest photocatalytic degrdn. rate const. was obtained combining both TiO2 P25 and S2O82- (0.071/min) showing a synergistic effect.  No reactive intermediates were detected using LC-MS showing fast photocatalytic decompn. kinetics of CA. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {photocatalysis decompn cortisone acetate wastewater},
	isbn = {0304-3894},
	author = {Romao, Joana Sobral and Hamdy, Mohamed S. and Mul, Guido and Baltrusaitis, Jonas.}
}
@article {82,
	title = {Electrochemical CO2 reduction on Cu2O-derived copper nanoparticles: controlling the catalytic selectivity of hydrocarbons.},
	journal = {Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics},
	volume = {16},
	year = {2014},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2014:886640(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {12194 - 12201},
	publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
	abstract = {The catalytic activity and hydrocarbon selectivity in electrochem. carbon dioxide (CO2) redn. on cuprous oxide (Cu2O) derived copper nanoparticles is discussed.  Cuprous oxide films with [100], [110] and [111] orientation and variable thickness were electrodeposited by redn. of copper(II) lactate on com. available copper plates.  After initiation of the electrochem. CO2 redn. by these oxide structures, the selectivity of the process largely depends on the parent Cu2O film thickness, rather than on the initial crystal orientation.  Starting with thin Cu2O films, besides CO and hydrogen, selective formation of ethylene is obsd. with very high ethylene-to-methane ratios (\~{}8 to 12).  In addn. to these products, thicker Cu2O films yield a remarkably large amt. of ethane.  Long term faradaic efficiency anal. of hydrocarbons shows no sign of deactivation of the electrodes after 5 h of continuous expt.  Online mass spectroscopy studies combined with x-ray diffraction data suggest the redn. of the Cu2O films in the presence of CO2, generating a nanoparticulate Cu morphol., prior to the prodn. of hydrogen, CO, and hydrocarbons.  Optimizing coverage, no. d. and size of the copper nanoparticles, as well as local surface pH, may allow highly selective formation of the industrially important product ethylene. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {electrochem carbon dioxide redn cuprous oxide copper nanoparticle catalysis},
	isbn = {1463-9076},
	author = {Kas, Recep and Kortlever, Ruud and Milbrat, Alexander and Koper, Marc T. M. and Mul, Guido and Baltrusaitis, Jonas.}
}
@article {84,
	title = {High Throughput Analysis of Photocatalytic Water Purification.},
	journal = {Analytical Chemistry (Washington, DC, United States)},
	volume = {86},
	year = {2014},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2014:1085617(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {7612 - 7617},
	publisher = {American Chemical Society},
	abstract = {We present a novel high throughput photocatalyst efficiency assessment method based on 96-well microplates and UV-vis spectroscopy.  We demonstrate the reproducibility of the method using methyl orange (MO) decompn. and compare kinetic data obtained with those provided in the literature for larger conventional photoreactors.  To demonstrate the capabilities of the method, we rapidly screened the effects of salts, potentially present in wastewater, on kinetic rates of MO decompn. and discuss the obtained data on the basis of existing literature. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {photocatalysis wastewater kinetic decolorization},
	isbn = {0003-2700},
	author = {Romao, Joana and Barata, David and Habibovic, Pamela and Mul, Guido and Baltrusaitis, Jonas.}
}
@article {116,
	title = {Status and perspectives of CO2 conversion into fuels and chemicals by catalytic, photocatalytic and electrocatalytic processes.},
	journal = {Energy \& Environmental Science},
	volume = {6},
	year = {2013},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2013:1669488(Journal; General Review; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {3112 - 3135},
	publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
	abstract = {A review.  This review highlights recent developments and future perspectives in carbon dioxide usage for the sustainable prodn. of energy and chems. and to reduce global warming.  We discuss the heterogeneously catalyzed hydrogenation, as well as the photocatalytic and electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbons or oxygenates.  Various sources of hydrogen are also reviewed in terms of their CO2 neutrality.  Technologies have been developed for large-scale CO2 hydrogenation to methanol or methane.  Their industrial application is, however, limited by the high price of renewable hydrogen and the availability of large-vol. sources of pure CO2.  With regard to the direct electrocatalytic redn. of CO2 to value-added chems., substantial advances in electrodes, electrolyte, and reactor design are still required to permit the development of com. processes.  Therefore, in this review particular attention is paid to (i) the design of metal electrodes to improve their performance and (ii) recent developments of alternative approaches such as the application of ionic liqs. as electrolytes and of microorganisms as co-catalysts.  The most significant improvements both in catalyst and reactor design are needed for the photocatalytic functionalization of CO2 to become a viable technol. that can help in the usage of CO2 as a feedstock for the prodn. of energy and chems.  Apart from technol. aspects and catalytic performance, we also discuss fundamental strategies for the rational design of materials for effective transformations of CO2 to value-added chems. with the help of H2, electricity and/or light. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {carbon dioxide fuel chem catalytic photocatalytic electrocatalytic process review},
	isbn = {1754-5706},
	author = {Kondratenko, Evgenii V. and Mul, Guido and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Larrazabal, Gaston O. and Perez-Ramirez, Javier.}
}
