Engineering catalytic sites for oxidation and condensation reactions using metal-organic frameworks or graphene-based materials

[ES] La presente tesis doctoral ha mostrado la posibilidad de diseñar sitios activos de MOFs y materiales basados en grafeno para ser utilizados como catalizadores con actividad mejorada para reacciones de oxidación y condensación. Específicamente, el desarrollo de una combinación de metales MIL-101(Cr,Fe) ha dado como resultado un catalizador con actividad catalítica mejorada para la reacción de Prins entre ß-pineno y formaldehído con respecto al MIL-101(Cr) o el inestable MIL-101(Fe) en las condiciones de reacción estudiadas. La presencia de iones Fe3+ en los nodos metálicos del MIL-101(Cr, Fe) aumenta la densidad y la fuerza de los sitios ácidos de Lewis del material, mientras que la presencia de Cr+3 en los nodos metálicos proporciona estabilidad al catalizador. Además, esta Tesis ha demostrado que la presencia de grupos NO2 en el ligando orgánico tereftalato de MIL-101(Cr) aumenta la densidad y la fuerza de los sitios ácidos de Lewis del material. Por lo tanto, MIL-101(Cr)-NO2 exhibe una actividad catalítica superior para la síntesis de bencimidazoles a partir de o-fenilendiaminas y derivados de benzaldehído, así como para la oxidación aeróbica del tiofenol y la desulfuración oxidativa aeróbica de dibenzotiofenos. Esta Tesis también ha demostrado que la selección de un agente reductor apropiado como la hidroquinona para la preparación de rGO a partir de GO aumenta la densidad de los sitios activos para promover las oxidaciones aeróbicas de tiofenol e indano.[CA] La present Tesi doctoral ha mostrat la possibilitat de dissenyar llocs actius de MOFs i materials basats en grafè per ser utilitzats com a catalitzadors amb activitat millorada per a reaccions d'oxidació i condensació. Específicament, el desenvolupament d'una combinació de metalls MIL-101(Cr,Fe) ha donat com a resultat un catalitzador amb activitat catalítica millorada per a la reacció de Prins entre ß-pinè i formaldehíd pel que fa a MIL-101(Cr) o l'inestable MIL-101(Fe) en les condicions de reacció estudiades. La presència de ions Fe3+ en els nodes metàl·lics de MIL-101(Cr,Fe) augmenta la densitat i la força dels llocs àcids de Lewis del material, mentre que la presència de Cr3+ en els nodes metàl·lics proporciona estabilitat al catalitzador. A més a més, aquesta Tesi ha demostrat que la presència de grups NO2 al lligam orgànic tereftalat de MIL-101(Cr) augmenta la densitat i la força dels llocs àcids de Lewis del material. Per tant, MIL 101(Cr)-NO2 exhibeix una activitat catalítica superior per a la síntesis de bencimidazols a partir de o-fenilendiamines i derivats de benzaldehid, així com per a l'oxidació aeròbica del tiofenol i la desulfuració oxidativa aeròbica de dibenzotiofens. Aquesta Tesi també ha demostrat que la sel·lecció d'un agent reductor apropiat com la hidroquinona per a la preparació de rGO a partir de GO augmenta la densitat dels llocs actius per a promoure les oxidacions aeròbiques de tiofenol i indano.[EN] The present doctoral thesis has shown the possibility of engineering the active sites of MOFs and graphene-based materials as catalysts with enhanced activity for oxidation and condensation reactions. Specifically, the development of a mixed-metal MIL-101(Cr, Fe) has resulted in a catalyst with enhanced catalytic activity for the Prins reaction between ß-pinene and formaldehyde with respect to the use of MIL-101(Cr) or the unstable MIL 101(Fe) under the studied reaction conditions. The presence of Fe3+ ions in the metal nodes of the MIL-101(Cr, Fe) increases the density and strength of the Lewis acid sites of the material and the presence of Cr3+ in the metal nodes provides catalyst stability. Furthermore, this thesis has demonstrated that the presence of NO2 groups in the terephthalate organic ligand of MIL 101(Cr) increases the density and strength of Lewis acid sites of the material. Thus, MIL-101(Cr)-NO2 exhibits a superior catalytic activity for the synthesis of benzimidazoles from o-phenylenediamines and benzaldehyde derivatives, as well as for the aerobic oxidation of thiophenol and the aerobic oxidative desulfuration of dibenzothiophenes. This thesis has also shown that the selection of an appropriate reducing agent (such as hydroquinone) for the preparation of rGO from GO increases the density of active sites and promotes the aerobic oxidations of thiophenol and indane.Financial support by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (Severo Ochoa, CTQ2018-890237-CO2-R1 and Maria de Maeztu, CEX2019-000919-M), is gratefully acknowledged. Generalidad Valenciana is also thanked for funding (Prometeo 2017/083). S.N. thanks financial support by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (RTI 2018-099482-A-100 project), Fundación Ramón Areces (XVIII Concurso Nacional para la Adjudicación de Ayudas a la Investigación en Ciencias de la Vida y de la Materia, 2016), and Generalitat Valenciana grupos de investigación consolidables 2019 (ref: AICO/2019/214) Project. E. G. thanks the ANR-11-LABEX-0039 (LabEx CHARM3AT) for financial support. M.G.-M thanks support from “la Caixa” Fundation (LCF/BQ/PI19/11690022) and Generalitat Valenciana (SEJI/2020/036). Financial support by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (Severo Ochoa and RTI2018-098237-CO21) and Generalitat Valenciana (Prometeo 2017/083) is gratefully acknowledged.Vallés García, C. (2021). Engineering catalytic sites for oxidation and condensation reactions using metal-organic frameworks or graphene-based materials [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/175802TESI

MIL-101(Cr)-NO2 as efficient catalyst for the aerobic oxidation of thiophenols and the oxidative desulfurization of dibenzothiophenes

[EN] A series of MIL-101(Cr)-X functionalized with electron withdrawing (NO2, SO3H or Cl) or electron donor (NH2 or CH3) groups has been tested for the solvent-free oxidative coupling of thiophenol to disulfides. No byproducts were observed. A relationship between the catalytic activity of these MOFs with the substituent meta Hammet constant on the terephthalate ligand and with their redox potential was found, MIL-101(Cr)-NO2 being the most active catalyst. NO2-substituted MIL-101 is also more efficient than the parent MIL-101(Cr) to promote the aerobic desulfurization of dibenzothiophenes in n-dodecane or commercial Diesel as solvent. No byproduct formation was observed. Mechanistic studies reveal that MIL-101(Cr)-NO2 is acting as heterogeneous catalyst in thiophenol oxidation and as radical initiator for the aerobic desulfurization. For both reactions, the catalyst can be reused without deactivation, maintaining its crystallinity and with negligible metal leaching.Financial support by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (Severo Ochoa and RTI2018-098237-CO21) and Generalitat Valenciana (Prometeo 2017/083) is gratefully acknowledged. S.N. thanks financial support by the Fundacion Ramon Areces (XVIII Concurso Nacional para la Adjudicacion de Ayudas a la Investigacion en Ciencias de la Vida y de la Materia, 2016), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovacion y Universidades CTQ-2018 RTI2018-099482-A-I00 project and Generalitat Valenciana grupos de investigacion consolidables 2019 (AICO2019/214 project).Vallés-García, C.; Santiago-Portillo, A.; Alvaro Rodríguez, MM.; Navalón Oltra, S.; García Gómez, H. (2020). MIL-101(Cr)-NO2 as efficient catalyst for the aerobic oxidation of thiophenols and the oxidative desulfurization of dibenzothiophenes. 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Nitro functionalized chromium terephthalate metal-organic framework as multifunctional solid acid for the synthesis of benzimidazoles

[EN] In the present work, nitro functionalized chromium terephthalate [MIL-101(Cr)-NO2] metal-organic framework is prepared and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy (IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Brun auer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area. The inherent Lewis acidity of MIL-101(Cr)-NO2 is confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopy using CD3CN as a probe molecule. The performance of MIL-101(Cr)-NO2 as bifunctional catalyst (acid and redox) promoting the synthesis of wide range of benzimidazoles has been examined by catalyzed condensation on acid sites and subsequent oxidative dehydrogenation. The catalytic activity of MIL-101(Cr)-NO2 is found to be superior than analogues catalysts like MIL-101(Cr)-S0(3)H, MIL-101(Cr)-NH2, U10-66(Zr), Ui0-66(Zr)-NO2, MIL-100(Fe) and Cu-3(BTC)(2) (BTC: 1,35-benzenetricarboxylate) under identical reaction conditions, The structural stability of MIL-101(Cr)-NO2 is supported by leaching analysis and reusability tests. MIL-101(Cr)-NO2 solid is used five times without decay in its activity. Comparison of the fresh and five times used MIL-101(Cr)-NO2 solids by powder XRD, SEM and elemental analysis indicate identical crystallinity, morphology and the absence of chromium leaching, respectively. (C) 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.AD thanks the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, for the award of an Assistant Professorship under its Faculty Recharge Programme. AD also thanks the Department of Science and Technology, India, for the financial support through Extra Mural Research Funding (EMR/2016/006500). 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Plasma-Induced Defects Enhance the Visible-Light Photocatalytic Activity of MIL-125(Ti)-NH2 for Overall Water Splitting

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: M. Cabrero-Antonino, J. Albero, C. García-Vallés, M. Álvaro, S. Navalón, H. García, Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 15682, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202003763. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.[EN] Defect engineering in metal-organic frameworks is commonly performed by using thermal or chemical treatments. Herein we report that oxygen plasma treatment generates structural defects on MIL-125(Ti)-NH2, leading to an increase in its photocatalytic activity. Characterization data indicate that plasma-treated materials retain most of their initial crystallinity, while exhibiting somewhat lower surface area and pore volume. XPS and FT-IR spectroscopy reveal that oxygen plasma induces MIL-125(Ti)-NH2 partial terephthalate decarboxylation and an increase in the Ti-OH population. Thermogravimetric analyses confirm the generation of structural defects by oxygen plasma and allowed an estimation of the resulting experimental formula of the treated MIL-125(Ti)-NH2 solids. SEM analyses show that oxygen plasma treatment of MIL-125(Ti)-NH2 gradually decreases its particle size. Importantly, diffuse reflectance UV/Vis spectroscopy and valence band measurements demonstrate that oxygen plasma treatment alters the MIL-125(Ti)-NH2 band gap and, more significantly, the alignment of highest occupied and lowest unoccupied crystal orbitals. An optimal oxygen plasma treatment to achieve the highest efficiency in water splitting with or without methanol as sacrificial electron donor under UV/Vis or simulated sunlight was determined. The optimized plasma-treated MIL-125(Ti)-NH2 photocatalyst acts as a truly heterogeneous photocatalyst and retains most of its initial photoactivity and crystallinity upon reuse.S.N. thanks the Fundacion Ramon Areces (XVIII Concurso Nacional para la Adjudicacion de Ayudas a la Investigacion en Ciencias de la Vida y de la Materia, 2016), the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovacion y Universidades RTI 2018-099482-A-I00 project, the Generalitat Valenciana grupos de investigacion consolidables 2019 (ref: AICO/2019/214) project, and the AVI project (INNEST/2020/111) for financial support. Financial support by the European Union (LoterCO2M), Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Severo Ochoa and RTI2018-098237-B-C21), and Generalitat Valenciana (Prometeo 2017-083) is also gratefully acknowledged.Cabrero-Antonino, M.; Albero-Sancho, J.; García-Vallés, C.; Alvaro Rodríguez, MM.; Navalón Oltra, S.; García Gómez, H. (2020). 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Bifunctional metal-organic frameworks for the hydrogenation of nitrophenol using methanol as the hydrogen source

[EN] This work reports the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol using UiO-66(Zr) as a bifunctional photocatalyst and hydrogenation catalyst using methanol as the hydrogen source. In particular, a series of UiO-66(Zr)-X (X: NH2, NO2 and H) and MIL-125(Ti)-NH2 catalysts have been screened as bifunctional catalysts for this process. UiO-66(Zr)-NH2 was found to be the most active material to promote light-assisted nitro hydrogenation under both UV-Vis and simulated sunlight irradiation. The tandem reaction occurs via hydrogen generation from a water/methanol mixture in the first step and, then, reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol. UiO-66(Zr)-NH2 acts as a truly heterogeneous catalyst and can be reused several times without significant loss of activity, maintaining its crystallinity. This work shows the possibility of using MOFs as solar-driven bifunctional catalysts to promote the hydrogenation of organic compounds using methanol as the hydrogen source.S. N. acknowledges the financial support by the Fundacion Ramon Areces (XVIII Concurso Nacional para la Adjudicacion de Ayudas a la Investigacion en Ciencias de la Vida y de la Materia, 2016), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovacion y Universidades RTI 2018-099482-A-I00 project and Generalitat Valenciana grupos de investigacion consolidables 2019 (ref: AICO/2019/214) project. Financial support by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (Severo Ochoa and RTI2018-098237-B-C21) and Generalitat Valenciana (Prometeo 2017-083) is also gratefully acknowledged.Melillo, A.; García-Vallés, C.; Ferrer Ribera, RB.; Alvaro Rodríguez, MM.; Navalón Oltra, S.; García Gómez, H. (2021). Bifunctional metal-organic frameworks for the hydrogenation of nitrophenol using methanol as the hydrogen source. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 19(4):794-800. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ob01686aS79480019

Templateless Synthesis of Ultra-Microporous 3D Graphitic Carbon from Cyclodextrins and Their Use as Selective Catalyst for Oxygen Activation

[EN] Pyrolysis of alpha-, beta-, and gamma-cyclodextrins at 900 degrees C gives rise to the formation of crystalline graphitic porous nanoparticles (G(CD)), where the dimensions of the pores are uniform in the range from 0.63 to 0.97 nm, from G(alpha-CD) to G(gamma-CD), as determined by transmission electron microscopy. It is found that, while for G(beta-CD) and G(gamma-CD), the surface area measured by N-2 adsorption is about 330-550 m(2) g(-1), respectively, no area can be measured for G(alpha-CD) with N-2 or Ar due to its small pore dimensions. However, CO2 adsorption reveals for G(alpha-CD) the presence of ultra-microporosity and a surface area of 727 m(2) g(-1). G(CD) exhibits activity as metal-free catalysts for the aerobic oxidation of alcohols and the activity increases as the pore dimension decreases. Density functional theory calculations indicate that this high catalytic activity for O-2 activation derives from confinement effects that favor charge transfer from the graphitic walls to O-2. Studies on the formation mechanism shows that the key step leading to the formation of the channels is the melting of cyclodextrin precursors that makes possible the assembly of these capsules before their transformation into microporous graphitic particles.Financial support by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (Severo Ochoa and Grant No. RTI2018-890237-CO2-1) and Generalitat Valenciana (Prometeo Grant No. 2017-083) is gratefully acknowledged. A.R.P. thanks the Spanish Ministry of Education for a Ramon y Cajal research associate contract. S.N. thanks financial support by the Fundacion Ramon Areces (XVIII Concurso Nacional para la Adjudicacion de Ayudas a la Investigacion en Ciencias de la Vida y de la Materia, 2016), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovacion y Universidades Grant No. RTI2018-099482-A-I00 project and Generalitat Valenciana grupos de investigacion consolidables 2019 (ref: Grant No. AICO/2019/214) project.Rendon-Patiño, A.; Santiago-Portillo, A.; Vallés-García, C.; Palomino Roca, M.; Navalón Oltra, S.; Franconetti, A.; Primo Arnau, AM.... (2020). Templateless Synthesis of Ultra-Microporous 3D Graphitic Carbon from Cyclodextrins and Their Use as Selective Catalyst for Oxygen Activation. Small Methods. 4(3):1-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/smtd.201900721S194

Arquitectura de una red de sensores inalámbrica para la monitorización de la laguna costera del Mar Menor

En el presente trabajo se propone una red de sensores inalámbrica cuyo objetivo es la monitorización de la laguna costera del Mar Menor situada al sureste de la Península Ibérica, en la Región de Murcia, frente a las aguas próximas adyacentes del Mar Mediterráneo. Una vez que dicha red de sensores sea desplegada en los próximos meses formará parte del Observatorio Oceanográfico Costero de la Región de Murcia (OOCMur). Este trabajo describe la red de sensores inalámbrica propuesta especificando las tecnologías involucradas en el funcionamiento de la misma, se detalla la instrumentación oceanográfica seleccionada de acuerdo a los requisitos del despliegue y finalmente se muestra en detalle el diseño de los nodos de la red.Asociación de Jóvenes Investigadores de Cartagena, (AJICT). Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Industrial UPCT, (ETSII). Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, (ETSIA), Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Telecomunicación (ETSIT). Escuela de Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales, y Puertos y de Ingeniería de Minas, (EICM). Fundación Séneca, Agencia Regional de Ciencia y Tecnología. Parque Tecnológico de Fuente Álamo. Grupo Aquilin

Optimización y mejora del aprendizaje mediante la utilización de la realidad virtual en las prácticas de grados y ciclos formativos

[ES] La realidad virtual se ha convertido en una herramienta que abre las posibilidades de la tecnología más allá de su uso para videojuegos. La inmersión en el contexto real en el que se desarrollan los acontecimientos permite extrapolar la capacidad de esa tecnología al mundo de la educación para mejorar el aprendizaje y adaptarlo a la demanda de las nuevas generaciones. Las RV permite ubicar al propio usuario dentro de un escenario virtual que reproduce el entorno de aprendizaje correspondiente. Mediante este proyecto perseguimos poner a disposición de los alumnos el contenido práctico de las asignaturas de grado y los módulos de formación profesional, de manera que puedan disponer de él permanentemente sin necesidad de presencialidad ni de un horario fijo. La flexibilidad y facilidad de acceso a estos contenidos permite, además, que por motivos de cualquier índole (laborales, personales, etc.) puedan realizar el seguimiento de las prácticas sin ningún tipo de impedimento. El proyecto engloba tanto a titulaciones de ciclo formativo (Higiene Bucodental y Realización de Proyectos Audiovisuales y Espectáculos) como de grado (Odontología y Arquitectura), mostrando la versatilidad y la extensión a los diferentes sectores a los que puede llegar la utilización de esta metodología docente.[EN] Virtual reality has become a tool that opens up the possibilities of technology beyond its use for video games. Immersion in the real context in which events takeplace allows the ability of this technology to be extrapolated to the world of education to improve learning and adapt it to the demand of new generations. Virtual reality allows to locate the user within a virtual scenario that reproduces the corresponding learning environment. Through this project we seek to make available to students the practical content of the undergraduate subjects and vocational training modules, so that they can have it permanently without the need for face-to-face or a fixed schedule. The flexibility and ease of access to these contents also allows that for reasons of any kind (labor, personal, etc.) can track the practices without difficulties. The project includes both training cycle degrees (Dental Hygiene and Audiovisual Projects) and degree (Odontology and Architecture), showing the versatility and extension to the different sectors to which the use of this teaching methodology can reach.Martínez Cuello, A.; Serra Soriano, B.; Piquer Maño, E.; García Romero, P.; Ribes Vallés, C.; Lloria Benet, MI. (2021). Optimización y mejora del aprendizaje mediante la utilización de la realidad virtual en las prácticas de grados y ciclos formativos. En IN-RED 2020: VI Congreso de Innovación Educativa y Docencia en Red. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. 346-356. https://doi.org/10.4995/INRED2020.2020.11975OCS34635

New Tools for Embryo Selection: Comprehensive Chromosome Screening by Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization

The objective of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of comprehensive chromosome screening (CCS) using array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH). The study included 1420 CCS cycles for recurrent miscarriage (n = 203); repetitive implantation failure (n = 188); severe male factor (n = 116); previous trisomic pregnancy (n = 33); and advanced maternal age (n = 880). CCS was performed in cycles with fresh oocytes and embryos (n = 774); mixed cycles with fresh and vitrified oocytes (n = 320); mixed cycles with fresh and vitrified day-2 embryos (n = 235); and mixed cycles with fresh and vitrified day-3 embryos (n = 91). Day-3 embryo biopsy was performed and analyzed by aCGH followed by day-5 embryo transfer. Consistent implantation (range: 40.5–54.2%) and pregnancy rates per transfer (range: 46.0–62.9%) were obtained for all the indications and independently of the origin of the oocytes or embryos. However, a lower delivery rate per cycle was achieved in women aged over 40 years (18.1%) due to the higher percentage of aneuploid embryos (85.3%) and lower number of cycles with at least one euploid embryo available per transfer (40.3%). We concluded that aneuploidy is one of the major factors which affect embryo implantation

La adaptación de materiales docentes de marketing para estudiantes con necesidades especiales. Proyecto Speaking Library

Este trabajo presenta la experiencia docente de una Red multidisciplinar de investigadores (Red I+Do+i), en la que han participado profesorado y estudiantes. El objetivo principal de la experiencia docente “Speaking Library” es tiene una doble vertiente. Por un lado, generar documentos de trabajo especializados en investigación en docencia y en materias curriculares relevantes para el alumnado, así como en soportes más accesibles, atractivos y útiles para la comunidad educativa. Se ha tenido especial interés en los estudiantes con Necesidades Específicas de Apoyo Educativo (NEAE) y en este sentido la creación de materiales ha sido fundamentalmente audiovisual. Por otro lado, la gestión dichos materiales a través de repositorios universitarios (Universidad de Alicante y Universidad Miguel Hernández) y de un canal docente de YouTube (canal IDOi), para su ulterior difusión nacional e internacional a las distintas bases de datos y portales adecuados (OCW, blogs UA, VUALA, Blogs externos, etc.) que facilitarán su consulta. Los resultados y reflexiones finales presentan varios documentos convertidos a un formato amigable, visual y valioso para los estudiantes con NEAE, a la vez que se ha diseñado un protocolo de actuación para la elaboración de los mismos y creado un canal docente en YouTube