Thesis Review: Selective hydrogenation of a,b-unsaturated aldehydes and photodegradation of pollutants using catalysts based on carbon xerogels

• E. Bailón García ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Granada

     Universidad de Granada

     Granada, España

     
• Localización: Boletín del Grupo Español del Carbón, ISSN-e 2172-6094, Nº. 38, 2015, págs. 16-18
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The overall research objective of this study was the development of new synthesis methods of advanced materials based on carbon xerogels including structured pure carbon xerogels with controlled porosity and morfology as well as composites materials based on carbon xerogels-inorganic oxides and carbon xerogels-carbon nanofibers composites, in order to obtain suitable materials for very different applications: a) selective hydrogenation of a,bunsaturated aldehydes, b) photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and c) biomedical applications. For the use of these materials in both catalytic applications, special attention is given to the optimization of parameters such as its microstructure, porosity, acidity, dispersion and metal-support interactions, type of active centers, etc. Thus, the synthesis methods previously developed in our laboratories have been adapted to optimize the properties of these materials to each of the proposed applications. These properties were also finally modified by different functionalization reactions to be used in medical applications. In this case, special attention to aspects like toxicity, biocompatibility, etc, were considered.