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proposed Co-Fe catalyst as prepared
shows much higher activity for NH
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synthesis than other Co-Fe bimetallic
catalysts on monometallic samples.
(Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2024; DOI:
10.1021/acs.iecr.3c04299).

Methyl acrylate (MA) via
alcohol condensation of methyl
acetate and formaldehyde

Z. Wang et al have been carried out the
title aldol condensation with hetero-
geneous catalysts and have adopted
Cs-based Cs/TS-1 catalyst, which was
fully characterised. Encouraging results
are reported. (ACS Sustainable Chem.
Recent highlights in Micellar Strengthening hydrogen spill- Eng., 2024; DOI: 10.1021/acssusche-
Catalysis (MC) over in ceria-promoted Co-Fe meng.3c07406).
bimetallic catalysts for boost-
T.N. Ansari et al have covered the ti- ing NH synthesis Developing and understanding
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tle subject with respect to an industrial [Ever since the work of Haber, more leaching-resistant Co nano-
outlook, as water is utilised as a primary than a century ago, several attempts particles via N/P incorporation
reaction medium to have a sustain- have been made to improve the origi- for liquid phase hydroformyla-
able basis. MC allows the amphiphilic nal catalyst and to come up with new tion
molecules to alter the bulk aqueous catalysts which can work at lower tem- [Hydroformylation is carried out on a
medium’s solvation properties to perature and hence lower pressures can large scale and still homogeneous Rh-
promote the desired chemical reac- be deployed. This column has covered based catalysts are used. There is an in-
tion under milder conditions. Recent many papers on this matter.] centive to have heterogeneous catalysts.]
advances in this fi eld are covered in
the context of industrial applications. G. Zhong et al have worked on enhanc- C. Galdeano-Ruano et al have reported
Future directions are covered. (Org. ing the amount of adsorbed hydrogen that the use of heteroatoms (P, N) is
Proc. Res. Dev., 2024; DOI: 10.1021/ on the metal surface and thus to im- highly effective in preserving supported
acs.oprd.3c00453). prove the hydrogen spillover. Thus, the nanoparticles (NPs). It is important

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