Opeatogenys gracilis (Pisces: Gobiesocidae): An overlooked species or another ‘Mediterranean endemism’ found in Atlantic waters?

The occurrence of Opeatogenys gracilis outside the Mediterranean Sea is confirmed for the first time. This is probably a more common species than previously thought, but its apparent complete dependence on seagrass beds suggests the possibility of including it in the IUCN threatened species list. Some sex differences are described and a complete meristic and morphometric description of the species is presented. The occurrence of the species in the north-east Atlantic indicates that it might be a recent dispersal from the Mediterranean Sea, or an overlooked part of the autochthonous fauna

Vapor phase hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1,2-propanediol at atmospheric pressure over copper catalysts supported on mesoporous alumina

The present work explores the hydrogenolysis of glycerol to produce 1,2-propanediol in vapor phase at atmospheric pressure over copper catalysts supported on mesoporous alumina. Catalysts were prepared by alumina impregnation varying CuO loading between 3 wt% and 30 wt%. The textural and structural characteristics of the catalysts were determined by N2 sorptometry (BET), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), temperature programmed reduction (TPR) and N2O chemisorption (copper metallic area). The characterization showed that all catalysts present textural properties characteristic of mesoporous solids, such as the adsorption isotherms which are type IV. Based both on characterization and activity results, it was possible to conclude that the yield to 1,2-propanediol presented a non-monotonic dependence on total copper metallic area. In addition, it was proved that 1,2-propanediol production is associated with the presence of highly dispersed CuO phase in the solids. Promising results were obtained with CuO(15)Al catalysts, taking into account that the performance can be improved by increasing residence time.Fil: Dieuzeide, María Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Tecnologías del Hidrogeno y Energias Sostenibles. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingeniería. Instituto de Tecnologías del Hidrogeno y Energias Sostenibles; ArgentinaFil: de Urtiaga, R.. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Tecnologías del Hidrogeno y Energias Sostenibles. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingeniería. Instituto de Tecnologías del Hidrogeno y Energias Sostenibles; ArgentinaFil: Jobbagy, Matias. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Química, Física de los Materiales, Medioambiente y Energía. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Química, Física de los Materiales, Medioambiente y Energía; ArgentinaFil: Amadeo, Norma Elvira. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Tecnologías del Hidrogeno y Energias Sostenibles. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingeniería. Instituto de Tecnologías del Hidrogeno y Energias Sostenibles; Argentin