@misc{SafdarSafdarDorneanuetal., author = {Safdar, Muddasar and Safdar, Mutahar and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Arellano-Garc{\´i}a, Harvey}, title = {Process intensification by additive manufacturing strategies for power-to-X conversion application: Case studies}, series = {16th International Conference on Gas-Liquid and Gas-Liquid-Solid Reactor Engineering}, journal = {16th International Conference on Gas-Liquid and Gas-Liquid-Solid Reactor Engineering}, language = {en} } @misc{ArellanoGarciaSafdarShezadetal., author = {Arellano-Garc{\´i}a, Harvey and Safdar, Muddasar and Shezad, Nasir and Akhtar, Farid}, title = {Development of Ni-doped A-site lanthanides-based perovskite-type oxide catalysts for CO2 methanation by auto-combustion method}, series = {RSC Advances}, volume = {2024}, journal = {RSC Advances}, number = {14}, doi = {10.1039/d4ra02106a}, pages = {20240 -- 20253}, abstract = {Engineering the interfacial interaction between the active metal element and support material is a promising strategy for improving the performance of catalysts toward CO2 methanation. Herein, the Ni-doped rare-earth metal-based A-site substituted perovskite-type oxide catalysts (Ni/AMnO3; A = Sm, La, Nd, Ce, Pr) were synthesized by auto-combustion method, thoroughly characterized, and evaluated for CO2 methanation reaction. The XRD analysis confirmed the perovskite structure and the formation of nano-size particles with crystallite sizes ranging from 18 to 47 nm. The Ni/CeMnO3 catalyst exhibited a higher CO2 conversion rate of 6.6 × 10-5 molCO2 gcat-1 s-1 and high selectivity towards CH4 formation due to the surface composition of the active sites and capability to activate CO2 molecules under redox property adopted associative and dissociative mechanisms. The higher activity of the catalyst could be attributed to the strong metal-support interface, available active sites, surface basicity, and higher surface area. XRD analysis of spent catalysts showed enlarged crystallite size, indicating particle aggregation during the reaction; nevertheless, the cerium-containing catalyst displayed the least increase, demonstrating resilience, structural stability, and potential for CO2 methanation reaction.}, language = {en} } @misc{SafdarDorneanuSantosdaSilvaetal., author = {Safdar, Muddasar and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Santos da Silva, Jefferson and Santos Mascarenhas, Artur Jose and Valverde Pontes, Karen and Arellano-Garc{\´i}a, Harvey}, title = {Advancements in CO2 methanation: customized heterogeneous Ni-Perovskite catalyst for sustainable SNG production}, series = {Annual Meeting on Reaction Engineering and Electrochemical Processes 2024}, journal = {Annual Meeting on Reaction Engineering and Electrochemical Processes 2024}, language = {en} } @incollection{JafarKhanSafdarJafarietal., author = {Jafar Khan, Maria and Safdar, Muddasar and Jafari, Mitra and Arellano-Garcia, Harvey}, title = {Methods of indirect conversion of CO2 to methanol}, series = {Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering}, volume = {2024}, booktitle = {Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering}, publisher = {Elsevier}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15740-0.00155-5}, abstract = {The promptly increasing CO2 concentration in the atmosphere causes a major climate change, requiring effective way of its mitigation. The indirect conversion of CO2 to methanol via syngas is a promising strategy to control greenhouse gas emissions and produce valuable feedstock's and chemicals. This chapter focuses on different indirect CO2 conversion methods to methanol, multistep processes that involve capturing of carbon dioxide, intermediate formation syngas, type of catalyst used, and then hydrogenation to methanol. Indirect conversion of CO2 involves two steps, the production of syngas which is known as a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen followed by methanol integration and catalyst-based hydrogenation of CO2. The economic feasibility, the effectiveness of different methods, development, and optimization of catalysts along with reaction conditions are thoroughly discussed in this chapter. The chapter concluded with the direction of suitable methods to convert carbon dioxide into methanol along with the future research development in the methodology to reduce greenhouse emissions and advance the production of sustainable chemicals.}, language = {en} } @misc{CunhaCordeiroSafdarAquinoetal., author = {Cunha Cordeiro, Jos{\´e} Luiz and Safdar, Muddasar and Aquino, Gabrielle S. and Silva, Jefferson S. and Paff, Jessica Sophie and Valverde Pontes, Karen and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Arellano-Garc{\´i}a, Harvey and Mascarenhas, Artur Jos{\´e}}, title = {Sustainable hydrogen production via biogas reforming over NiO-MxOy - Al2O3 catalysts (M = Na, K, Ca and Mg)}, series = {22 Congreso Brasileiro de Catalise}, journal = {22 Congreso Brasileiro de Catalise}, abstract = {A sustainable way to generate hydrogen is through dry biogas reforming, which uses methane gas and carbon dioxide to produce hydrogen. This study reveals partial results of the dry reforming of biogas in NiO-MxOy-Al2O3 catalysts (M=Na, K, Ca and Mg). The CO2 conversion varied between 79\% and 94\%, the CH4 conversion between 58\% and 75\%, the H2/CO ratio between 0.98 and 1.15 and the H2 yield between 37\% and 45\%. These values ​​surpass literary references and the industrial catalyst, highlighting the promise of these materials for sustainable hydrogen production. The catalyst with Ca stood out due to its higher surface basicity, exhibiting the best conversion results and yield in H2.}, language = {en} } @misc{SafdarShezadDorneanuetal., author = {Safdar, Muddasar and Shezad, Nasir and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Jafari, Mitra and Shashank Bhat, Sharvendu and Akhtar, Farid and Arellano-Garc{\´i}a, Harvey}, title = {Dry Reforming of Methane for the Syngas Production Catalyzed by Ni-doped Perovskites}, series = {15Th European Congress on Katakysis EUROPACAT2023}, journal = {15Th European Congress on Katakysis EUROPACAT2023}, abstract = {different perovskite-type supports considering ABO3 (such as A= Al, La with B=Ce and A=Mg, Mn with B=Zr) were prepared via the sol-gel method. Ni metal loading of 10 wt.\% was deposited on prepared perovskite supports via the impregnation method. The catalysts were characterized using XRD and FTIR techniques. The DRM activity was carried out in a tubular reactor as described in our previous study [5]. The catalytic performance was assessed in the temperature range of 500-700 ◦C, CH4/CO2 = 1/1 and under GHSV of 12,000 h-1. Among the prepared catalysts, Ni-doped perovskite combination (i.e. A=Mg with B=Zr)O3-δ exhibited higher (CH4, CO2) conversion ca. (69, 59) percent and syngas yield of ca. (H2/CO =0.72) at 700 oC. This indicates that the magnesium zirconate perovskite catalyst established strong interfacial metal-support interaction, redox properties and surface basic sites that linked with good performance of the catalyst during DRM process.}, language = {en} } @misc{JafariSafdarDorneanuetal., author = {Jafari, Mitra and Safdar, Muddasar and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Gonzalez-Casta{\~n}o, Miriam and Arellano-Garc{\´i}a, Harvey}, title = {Green and sustainable fuel from syngas via the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process: Bifunctional cobalt-based catalysts}, series = {14th European Congress of Chemical Engineering and 7th European Congress of Applied Biotechnology}, journal = {14th European Congress of Chemical Engineering and 7th European Congress of Applied Biotechnology}, abstract = {This paper reviews and compares state-of-the-art cobalt-based catalysts and catalytic systems used to produce green and sustainable fuels using FTS. Being focused on comparing the effect of the catalyst formulation and synthesis method, the reactor type and operating parameters, as well as the quality of the obtained fuels, the aim is to identify the research gaps between these relevant research areas concerning production of green and sustainable fuels.}, language = {en} } @misc{ArellanoGarciaSafdarShezadetal., author = {Arellano-Garc{\´i}a, Harvey and Safdar, Muddasar and Shezad, Nasir and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Akhtar, Farid}, title = {Synthesis and Characterizations of Ni-doped Perovskite-Type Oxides for Effective CO2 methanation}, series = {14th European Congress of Chemical Engineering and 7th European Congress of Applied Biotechnology}, journal = {14th European Congress of Chemical Engineering and 7th European Congress of Applied Biotechnology}, doi = {10.5281/zenodo.10376612}, pages = {2}, abstract = {This work proposes Ni metal supported over rare earth-based emerging perovskite-type oxides as potential catalysts for the CO2 methanation. Presence of oxygen vacancies in perovskite-like materials enable them to exhibit higher catalytic activity. Furthermore, to tune the surface basicity, metal-support interaction and to enhance the activation of CO2, rare earth metals (La, Ce, etc.) are considered best candidates. Moreover, different perovskite-type supports (AxMnxO3, A= La, Ce) based on A-side substitution of rare earth metals were prepared with Ni metal loading of 10 wt.\% via impregnation method.}, language = {en} } @misc{ArellanoGarciaSafdarLewisetal., author = {Arellano-Garc{\´i}a, Harvey and Safdar, Muddasar and Lewis, Allana and Radacsi, Norbert and Fan, Xianfeng and Huang, Yi}, title = {Superhydrophobic ZIF-67 with exceptional hydrostability}, series = {Materials Today Advances}, volume = {Vol. 20}, journal = {Materials Today Advances}, issn = {2590-0498}, doi = {10.1016/j.mtadv.2023.100448}, abstract = {In this work, cosolvent-stabilized superhydrophobic, highly hydrostable ZIF-67 was synthesized at room temperature using a facile, one-pot hydrothermal synthesis route, and the effect of cosolvent concentration on ZIF-67 crystal structure properties and hydrostability was studied systematically. The underlying mechanism for the cosolvent-supported hydrostability improvement was also proposed. Furthermore, the influence of hydrotreatment on the resultant ZIF-67s' catalytic performance was studied in the 'Sabatier reaction' for CO2 to synthetic natural gas (CH4) conversion.}, language = {en} } @misc{SafdarDorneanuPaffetal., author = {Safdar, Muddasar and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Paff, Jessica Sophie and Arellano-Garc{\´i}a, Harvey}, title = {Structural formability of perovskite ABO3 oxide system synthesized via autocombustion technique, ruled by geometric factors}, series = {18th International Congress on Catalysis}, journal = {18th International Congress on Catalysis}, pages = {2}, language = {en} } @misc{CunhaCordeiroSilvadeAquinoSantosdaSilvaetal., author = {Cunha Cordeiro, Jos{\´e} Luiz and Silva de Aquino, Gabrielle and Santos da Silva, Jefferson and Safdar, Muddasar and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Arellano-Garc{\´i}a, Harvey and Valverde Pontes, Karen and Santos Mascarenhas, Artur Jos{\´e}}, title = {Estudo do efeito do suporte em catalisadores de Ni preparados pelo m{\´e}todo da combust{\~a}o aplicados na reforma a seco do biog{\´a}s para produ{\c{c}}{\~a}o de hidrog{\^e}nio sustent{\´a}vel}, series = {63rd Brazilian Chemistry Congress}, journal = {63rd Brazilian Chemistry Congress}, pages = {11}, language = {pt} } @misc{ShezadSafdarArellanoGarciaetal., author = {Shezad, Nasir and Safdar, Muddasar and Arellano-Garcia, Harvey and Tai, Cheuk-Wai and Chen, Shaojiang and Seo, Dong-Kyun and You, Shujie and Vomiero, Alberto and Akhtar, Farid}, title = {Deciphering the role of APTES in tuning the metal support interaction of NiO nanolayers over hierarchical zeolite 13X for CO2 methanation}, series = {Carbon Capture Science \& Technology}, volume = {15}, journal = {Carbon Capture Science \& Technology}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, doi = {10.1016/j.ccst.2025.100424}, pages = {1 -- 11}, abstract = {The development of robust nickel catalysts on porous substrates offers great potential for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into methane, thereby helping to address the global warming and sustainability challenges. This study investigates the dispersion and stability of Ni nanolayers by grafting bifunctional groups over the hierarchical zeolite 13X (h13X) support using (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES). The Ni nanolayers, with a thickness of 1.5-7 nm, were deposited around the edges of h13X and analyzed using STEM imaging. A clear shift in the binding energies was observed by XPS analysis, substantiating the enhanced metalsupport interaction (MSI) between NiO and h13X. The influence of reaction temperature on APTES incorporation into h13X was revealed by H2-TPR and CO2-TPD, with notable variations in the reducibility and surface basicity profiles of the catalysts. The optimized catalyst exhibited CO2 conversion of 61\% with CH4 selectivity of 97\% under GHSV of 60,000 mlgCat-1h-1 at 400 oC and 1 bar and demonstrated robust stability over a period of 150 h without discernible degradation. The enhanced performance could be attributed to the strengthened MSI and reduced size of Ni nanolayers over h13X. These findings highlight the development of robust heterogeneous catalysts by changing the surface chemistry of support material for various catalytic applications.}, language = {en} } @misc{SchowarteRiedelSafdaretal., author = {Schowarte, Julia and Riedel, Ramona and Safdar, Muddasar and Helle, Sven and Fischer, Thomas and Arellano-Garc{\´i}a, Harvey}, title = {Photocatalytic degradation of PFOA with porous lanthanoid perovskites nano catalyst}, series = {Chemie - Ingenieur - Technik : CIT}, journal = {Chemie - Ingenieur - Technik : CIT}, publisher = {Wiley-VCH GmbH}, address = {Weinheim}, issn = {1522-2640}, doi = {10.1002/cite.70027}, pages = {1 -- 11}, abstract = {Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a persistent environmental pollutant, poses significant health and ecological risks. This study investigates for the first time the photocatalytic degradation of PFOA using novel doped perovskite catalysts under polychromatic UV-VIS irradiation with a peak emission at 366 nm. A series of nickel- and lanthanide-doped perovskites (NiMn2O4, LaMnO3, NdMnO3, and their nickel-doped variants) were synthesized via a facile co-precipitation technique and characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-VIS diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-VIS-DRS), scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), N2-physisorption, and microwave plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (MP-AES). Photocatalytic experiments revealed that Ni/NdMnO3 exhibited the highest degradation efficiency toward PFOA, likely due to its small band gap energy of 1.5 eV, facilitating efficient C-C bond cleavage.}, language = {en} } @misc{CunhaCordeiroSafdarSantosdaSilvaetal., author = {Cunha Cordeiro, Jos{\´e} Luiz and Safdar, Muddasar and Santos da Silva, Jefferson and De Aquino, Gabrielle and Dos Santos, Mauricio and Cruz, Fernanda and Fiuza-Junior, Raildo A. and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Arellano-Garcia, Harvey and Pontes, Karen and Mascarenhas, Artur}, title = {Influ{\^e}ncia do Suporte em Catalisadores de Ni Obtidos Pelo M{\´e}todo da Combust{\~a}o na Reforma a Seco do Biog{\´a}s para Produ{\c{c}}{\~a}o de Hidrog{\^e}nio Sustent{\´a}vel}, series = {23º CBCAT : Congresso Brasileiro de Catalise}, volume = {1}, journal = {23º CBCAT : Congresso Brasileiro de Catalise}, number = {1}, pages = {1 -- 6}, abstract = {Este estudo avaliou catalisadores de NiO suportados em MgO, ZrO₂, Al₂O₃, La₂O₃ e CeO₂ para reforma a seco do biog{\´a}s. As caracteriza{\c{c}}{\~o}es revelaram varia{\c{c}}{\~o}es na dispers{\~a}o met{\´a}lica, {\´a}rea met{\´a}lica e morfologia superficial. Os catalisadores NiO-Al₂O₃ e NiO-CeO₂ apresentaram maior {\´a}rea met{\´a}lica e melhor dispers{\~a}o de Ni, favorecendo altas convers{\~o}es de CH₄ e CO₂ e bom rendimento em H₂. O NiO-Al₂O₃ foi o mais eficiente e est{\´a}vel por 8 horas de rea{\c{c}}{\~a}o. O NiO-La₂O₃ mostrou aumento progressivo da atividade e boa resist{\^e}ncia ao coque. O NiO-CeO₂, embora ativo no in{\´i}cio, desativou com o tempo devido {\`a} deposi{\c{c}}{\~a}o de coque (6,4\%). A an{\´a}lise p{\´o}s-rea{\c{c}}{\~a}o mostrou baixa forma{\c{c}}{\~a}o de coque na maioria dos catalisadores. Os resultados indicam que o suporte tem papel determinante na atividade, estabilidade e resist{\^e}ncia dos catalisadores na reforma a seco do biog{\´a}s. Palavras-chave: Hidrog{\^e}nio sustent{\´a}vel; Reforma a seco do biog{\´a}s; Catalisadores de NiO; efeito do suporte ABSTRACT-This study evaluates NiO-based catalysts supported on MgO, ZrO₂, Al₂O₃, La₂O₃, and CeO₂ for the dry reforming of biogas. Characterization of the samples revealed differences in metal dispersion, metallic area, and surface morphology. NiO-Al₂O₃ and NiO-CeO₂ show higher metallic areas and better Ni dispersion, leading to higher CH₄ and CO₂ conversions and good H₂ yield. NiO-Al₂O₃ is the most efficient and stable catalyst over 8 hours of reaction. NiO-La₂O₃ shows a gradual increase in activity and good coke resistance. Conversely, NiO-CeO₂, despite high initial activity, deactivates over time due to coke deposition (6.4\%). Post-reaction analysis confirmed low coke formation for most catalysts. The results indicate that the choice of support directly affects catalyst activity, stability, and resistance.}, language = {pt} } @misc{CunhaCordeiroSafdarSantosdaSilvaetal., author = {Cunha Cordeiro, Jos{\´e} Luiz and Safdar, Muddasar and Santos da Silva, Jefferson and Silva de Aquino, Gabrielle and Vaz dos Santos Rios, Jo{\~a}o Gabriel and Brand{\~a}o dos Santos, Maur{\´i}cio and Teixeira Cruz, Fernanda and Alves Fiuza-Junio, Raildo and Dorneanu, Bogdan and Arellano-Garcia, Harvey and Valverde Pontes, Karen and Santos Mascarenhas, Artur Jos{\´e}}, title = {Effect of support on Ni catalysts prepared by the combustion method applied in the dry reforming of biogas for production of sustainable hydrogen}, series = {International journal of hydrogen energy}, volume = {204}, journal = {International journal of hydrogen energy}, publisher = {Elsevier BV}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1879-3487}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.153150}, pages = {1 -- 25}, abstract = {This work investigated Ni catalysts on different supports (MgO, ZrO2, NiAl2O4, CeO2 and La2O3) prepared by the combustion method aiming for sustainable hydrogen production via simulated biogas dry reforming. The Ni/NiAl2O4 catalyst stood out among the materials due to its high Ni dispersion, low crystallite size and strong metal-support interaction, being stable for 8 h of reaction with high H2 yield and low coke deposition. The Ni/CeO2 catalyst showed good catalytic activity, but with high coke deposition (11.7 \%). The Ni/La2O3 catalyst showed an increase over the reaction time, due to the dynamic reconstruction of the surface. The Ni/MgO and Ni/ZrO2 catalysts did not present satisfactory performance when compared to the other catalysts, due to the low Ni dispersion and high crystallite size. The Ni/NiAl2O4 catalyst is very promising, due to the high production of H2, low coke deposition, thermal stability, but new studies on durability and economic viability are necessary.}, language = {en} } @misc{ShezadSamikannuSafdaretal., author = {Shezad, Nasir and Samikannu, Ajaikumar and Safdar, Muddasar and Arellano-Garcia, Harvey and Mikkola, Jyri-Pekka and Seo, Dong-Kyun and Akhtar, Farid}, title = {Nickel supported over hierarchical zeolite 13X catalysts for enhanced conversion of carbon dioxide into methane}, series = {International journal of energy research}, volume = {2025}, journal = {International journal of energy research}, publisher = {Wiley}, address = {Hoboken, NJ}, issn = {1099-114X}, doi = {10.1155/er/4728304}, pages = {1 -- 14}, abstract = {Catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful chemicals such as methane (CH4) is a promising carbon utilization method that effectively mitigates CO2 and partially meets energy needs. The characteristics of commonly used nickel (Ni) supported meso/microporous catalysts for CO2 methanation can be tailored by tuning the structural properties of the support and adding promoters. This work investigated the Ni supported over hierarchical zeolite 13X (h13X) and incorporated with different promoters (Mg, Ca, Ce, and La) developed using the wet-impregnation method. The catalysts were thoroughly characterized using SEM, EDS, XRD, H2-TPR, CO2-TPD, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and N2 sorption and desorption techniques and evaluated for CO2 methanation. The impact of promoters on the characteristics of the catalysts was observed with improved surface basicity in CO2-TPD and metal-support interaction in H2-TPR analysis. Among the promoted catalysts, the NiLa/h13X catalyst exhibited the highest catalytic activity with a maximum conversion of 76\% and CH4 selectivity of 98.5\% at 400°C and 20 bar at GHSV of 60,000 mL gcat-1 h-1, respectively. Regarding stability, the Mg-promoted catalyst exhibited better stability during 24 h of reaction than other catalysts, demonstrating better resilience against deactivation. The enhanced performance of the NiLa/h13X catalyst could be credited to the increased surface basicity, high surface area, and dispersion. This study highlights the potential of hierarchical porous zeolites for CO2 methanation and other heterogeneous reactions.}, language = {en} } @misc{SafdarSherArellanoGarcia, author = {Safdar, Muddasar and Sher, Farooq and Arellano-Garcia, Harvey}, title = {Perovskite materials for catalytic CO₂ valorisation : structural characteristics, synthesis and lattice substitutions for gas-phase reactions}, series = {Journal of environmental chemical engineering}, volume = {14}, journal = {Journal of environmental chemical engineering}, number = {2}, publisher = {Elsevier BV}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {2213-3437}, doi = {10.1016/j.jece.2026.121473}, pages = {1 -- 35}, abstract = {Perovskites are emerging materials that are being extensively investigated for converting greenhouse gases (GHGs) through thermochemical processes due to their versatile properties. Given their distinct physical and chemical characteristics and their unique structure (ABO3, general formula), they are desirable candidates for designing state-of-the-art catalytic systems. For instance, they can be prepared with modified oxygen vacancies, enhanced redox potential, and tailored nanoparticle formulations for use in various catalytic gas-phase CO2 conversion processes, thereby facilitating the formation of valuable, renewable raw materials such as fuels and chemicals. This comprehensive review explains the perovskite structures, including their crystallographic properties, standard synthesis methods, recent advancements in A, B, and X-site substitutions, and their effectiveness in upgrading CO2 to produce valuable commodities via different synthetic routes in gas-phase reactions via methanation, reverse water gas shift reaction (rWGS), and dry reforming of methane (DRM). To achieve a sustainable clean energy supply, application-oriented, efficient, and advanced catalytic systems that support the necessary reaction conditions and serve as the most active and selective catalysts are reported in each synthetic gas-phase production section. This study highlights current advancements and optimised research efforts to design potential catalytic materials that meet future requirements for developing efficient decarbonised energy systems. The proposed synthesis methods are the most effective techniques for conserving time and energy. They can also yield favourable morphology and allow manipulation of nanoparticle size, both of which are essential for designing innovative catalysts. To address concerns about CO2 emissions harming the environment, this study focuses on adaptable, sustainable gas-phase reaction methods with diverse industrial applications. The primary emphasis is on effective, robust perovskite-based catalysts that enable the efficient conversion of CO2 into value-added chemicals and fuels, thereby supporting low-carbon energy and chemical technologies. This review delineates explicit correlations among synthesis, structure, properties, performance, and stability by relating perovskite lattice design, defect chemistry, and compositional flexibility to catalytic activity, selectivity, and durability in heterogeneous catalytic reactions.}, language = {en} } @misc{SchowarteRiedelSafdaretal., author = {Schowarte, Julia and Riedel, Ramona and Safdar, Muddasar and Helle, Sven and Fischer, Thomas and Arellano-Garcia, Harvey}, title = {Photocatalytic degradation of PFOA with porous lanthanoid perovskites nano catalyst}, series = {Chemie Ingenieur Technik}, volume = {98}, journal = {Chemie Ingenieur Technik}, number = {1-2}, publisher = {Wiley-VCH}, address = {Weinheim}, issn = {1522-2640}, doi = {10.1002/cite.70027}, pages = {7 -- 17}, abstract = {Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a persistent environmental pollutant, poses significant health and ecological risks. Thisstudy investigates for the first time the photocatalytic degradation of PFOA using novel doped perovskite catalysts underpolychromatic UV-VIS irradiation with a peak emission at 366 nm. A series of nickel- and lanthanide-doped perovskites(NiMn2 O 4 , LaMnO 3 , NdMnO 3 , and their nickel-doped variants) were synthesized via a facile co-precipitation techniqueand characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-VIS diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-VIS-DRS), scanning elec-tron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), N2 -physisorption, and microwave plasma atomicemission spectroscopy (MP-AES). Photocatalytic experiments revealed that Ni/NdMnO3 exhibited the highest degradationefficiency toward PFOA, likely due to its small band gap energy of 1.5 eV, facilitating efficient C-C bond cleavage.}, language = {en} } @misc{SafdarSchowarteArellanoGarcia, author = {Safdar, Muddasar and Schowarte, Julia and Arellano-Garcia, Harvey}, title = {Sustainable production of synthetic natural gas : CO2 methanation on 3D-printed structured Ni-based perovskite catalysts}, series = {Annual Meeting on Reaction Engineering 2025}, journal = {Annual Meeting on Reaction Engineering 2025}, address = {W{\"u}rzburg}, pages = {1 -- 4}, abstract = {This study explores the thermo-catalytic conversion of captured CO₂ with renewable H₂ to produce synthetic natural gas (SNG) using Ni-based perovskite-type oxides (Ni-PTOs) as cost-effective and thermally stable catalysts in Power-to-Gas (PtG) applications. Structured monoliths improved the catalytic performance under reaction conditions. Use of 3D-printed geometries enhanced thermal/mechanical stability and process efficiency. Structured designs outperformed conventional powder-based configurations, indicating promise for scalable and sustainable SNG production.}, language = {en} }