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Women in Catalysts

A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2021) | Viewed by 35602

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Leonarda Liotta

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Institute of Nanostructured Materials, Palermo Research Division, CNR - ISMN, Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
Interests: heterogeneous catalysts for CO2 valorization; dry and steam reforming of methane; autothermal reactions; thermal and photothermal activation; H2 purification; WGS reaction and PROX; CO2 hydrogenation; methanation reaction; CO2 electrochemical reduction; SOECs; SOFCs; catalytic devices for VOCs abatement (indoor and outdoor); CO and CH2 oxidation; NO SCR by NH3, HC, EtOH; antifouling and bactericidal activity of green materials
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Dr. Valeria La Parola

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Istituto Per Lo Studio Dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, Rome, Italy
Interests: catalysts for methane reforming reactions, especially dry reforming and partial oxidation; materials based on transition metal oxides, reducible oxides, supported metals; production of biodiesel using heterogeneous acid catalysts based on functionalized oxides
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Catalysis covers many aspects of today’s industrial and environmental processes. Indeed, 85%–90% of industrial processes include at least one catalytic step. Catalysis is important in fine chemical production, pharmaceutical synthesis, in the refinement of petroleum, and in the manufacturing of synthetic fibers and plastics. Environmental catalysis is crucial in the decrease in atmospheric pollution, in the development of environmentally friendly technologies, and in the advancement in the generation and exploitation of new ways to generate energy. Biomass valorisation, biomass catalytic process and biomass photo-electrocatalytic reforming are receiving increasing attention. Electrocatalysis is also playing a fundamental role in the development of sustainable and environmentally friendly industrial technologies.

Given the variety of fields in which it is involved, catalysis is a transverse subject. Its field ranges from inorganic, organo-metallic, organic and physical chemistries, chemical engineering, surface science, solid-state chemistry, and theoretical chemistry. Many interconnections between two or more of these fields are involved in the design of a catalyst or in the tuning of a catalytic process.

This Special Issue aims to cover different facets of catalysis. We decided to use research led by women as the main thread of discussion. This topic was chosen not because we think that women need to be treated as a special scientist category, but because we want to give insight into the central issues of catalysis from a variety of perspectives. We think that both men and women contribute in particular ways to the developments and achievements in the field. This issue wants to see the perspective of women who, thanks to their feminine savoir faire, surely make catalysis more appealing!

Welcome to join our Catalysts Webinar about Women in Catalysts (https://catalysts-7.sciforum.net/)! 8 March 2021 at 11.00am CET | 5.00am EST | 6.00pm CST Asia. Register here: https://catalysts-7.sciforum.net/#webinar_registration.

Dr. Leonarda Francesca Liotta
Dr. Valeria La Parola
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Keywords

  • heterogeneous catalysis
  • environmental catalysis
  • fine chemicals
  • energy
  • biomass conversion and valorisation
  • electrocatalysis
  • photocatalysis

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Reducibility Studies of Ceria, Ce0.85Zr0.15O2 (CZ) and Au/CZ Catalysts after Alkali Ion Doping: Impact on Activity in Oxidation of NO and CO
by Ewa Maria Iwanek (nee Wilczkowska), Leonarda Francesca Liotta, Shazam Williams, Linjie Hu, Huitian Ju, Giuseppe Pantaleo, Zbigniew Kaszkur, Donald W. Kirk, Wojciech Patkowski and Marek Gliński
Catalysts 2022, 12(5), 524; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/catal12050524 - 07 May 2022
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The aim of these studies was to perform thorough research on the influence of alkali metal ions (Li, Na, K and Cs) on the properties of nanogold catalysts supported on ceria–zirconia. The addition of alkali metal ions onto CeO2 further affected the [...] Read more.
The aim of these studies was to perform thorough research on the influence of alkali metal ions (Li, Na, K and Cs) on the properties of nanogold catalysts supported on ceria–zirconia. The addition of alkali metal ions onto CeO2 further affected the reducibility, which was not noted for the Zr-doped support (Ce0.85Zr0.15O2). Despite the substantial impact of alkali metal ions on the reducibility of ceria, the activity in CO oxidation did not change much. In contrast, they do not have a large effect on the reducibility of Au/CZ but suppressed the activity of this system in CO oxidation. The results show that for CO oxidation, the negative effect of potassium ions is greater than that of sodium, which corresponds to the shift in the Tmax of the reduction peak towards higher temperatures. The negative effect of Li+ and Cs+ spans 50% CO conversion. The negative effect was visible for CO oxidation in both the model stream and the complex stream, which also contained hydrocarbons and NO. In the case of NO oxidation to NO2, two temperature regimes were observed for Au + 0.3 at% K/CZ, namely in the temperature range below 350 °C; the effect of potassium ions was beneficial for NO oxidation, whereas at higher temperatures, the undoped gold catalyst produced more NO2. Full article
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Au/CeO2 Photocatalyst for the Selective Oxidation of Aromatic Alcohols in Water under UV, Visible and Solar Irradiation
by Elisa I. García-López, Zahra Abbasi, Francesco Parrino, Valeria La Parola, Leonarda F. Liotta and Giuseppe Marcì
Catalysts 2021, 11(12), 1467; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/catal11121467 - 30 Nov 2021
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Au nanoparticles supported on CeO2 have been prepared and investigated as photocatalysts for the photocatalytic selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol and 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol to the correspondent benzaldehydes, in aqueous suspensions and room conditions under UV, visible and natural solar light irradiation. Au [...] Read more.
Au nanoparticles supported on CeO2 have been prepared and investigated as photocatalysts for the photocatalytic selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol and 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol to the correspondent benzaldehydes, in aqueous suspensions and room conditions under UV, visible and natural solar light irradiation. Au nanoparticles have been supported by impregnation (1 and 3 wt.%) on two types of CeO2 (i.e., a commercial one and a home prepared oxide obtained in the presence of NaOH as precipitation agent). The Au impregnated samples showed strong visible radiation absorption at 565–570 nm associated to localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). The bare CeO2 samples are activated by UV light and resulted virtually inactive under visible irradiation, whereas the presence of Au improved both the conversion of the alcohols and the selectivity of the reaction towards the aldehyde, giving rise to good results, particularly under visible and natural solar light irradiation. The activity of the materials increased by increasing the Au content. Full article
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Cu/ZSM5-Geopolymer 3D-Printed Monoliths for the NH3-SCR of NOx
by Elisabetta Maria Cepollaro, Renata Botti, Giorgia Franchin, Luciana Lisi, Paolo Colombo and Stefano Cimino
Catalysts 2021, 11(10), 1212; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/catal11101212 - 09 Oct 2021
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Geopolymer-based monoliths manufactured by direct ink writing, containing up to 60% by weight of presynthesized ZSM5 with low Si/Al ratio, were investigated as structured catalysts for the NH3-SCR of NOx. Copper was introduced as the active metal by ion exchange after [...] Read more.
Geopolymer-based monoliths manufactured by direct ink writing, containing up to 60% by weight of presynthesized ZSM5 with low Si/Al ratio, were investigated as structured catalysts for the NH3-SCR of NOx. Copper was introduced as the active metal by ion exchange after a preliminary acid treatment of the monoliths. Monolithic catalysts were characterized by morphological (XRD and SEM), textural (BET and pore size distribution), mechanical (compressive strength), chemical (ICP–MS), redox (H2-TPR) and surface (NH3-TPD) analyses, showing the preservation of Cu-exchanged zeolite features in the composite monoliths. NH3-SCR tests, carried out on both monolithic and powdered samples in the temperature range 70–550 °C, confirmed that composite monoliths provide a very good activity and a high selectivity to N2 over the whole range of temperatures explored due to the hierarchical structure of the materials, in addition to a good mechanical resistance—mostly related to the geopolymer matrix. Full article
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Structural and Functional Behaviour of Ce-Doped Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors for Photo-Catalytic Applications
by Giulia Forghieri, Danny Zanardo, Elena Ghedini, Federica Menegazzo, Alessia Giordana, Giuseppina Cerrato, Alessandro Di Michele, Giuseppe Cruciani and Michela Signoretto
Catalysts 2021, 11(10), 1209; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11101209 - 09 Oct 2021
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Increasing the photocatalytic efficiency of earth-abundant wide-bandgap semiconductors is of high interest for the development of cheap but effective light-driven chemical conversion processes. In this study, the coupling of ZnO and TiO2 with low contents of the rare-earth Ce species aimed to [...] Read more.
Increasing the photocatalytic efficiency of earth-abundant wide-bandgap semiconductors is of high interest for the development of cheap but effective light-driven chemical conversion processes. In this study, the coupling of ZnO and TiO2 with low contents of the rare-earth Ce species aimed to assess the photo-catalytic performance of the two semiconductors (SC). Structural and optical characterizations were performed to estimate the effect of the different interactions between Zn2+, Ti4+ and Ce4+ ions, and how the photo-responsive behaviour of Ce-Ti and Ce-Zn composites was affected. Therefore, photo-catalytic tests were performed for all Ce-modified SC to assess both their photo-oxidative and photo-reductive properties. Amongst all the tested materials, only Zn-based samples resulted in being suitable for the photo-oxidation of the methylene blue (MB) organic pollutant in a synthetic-dependent fashion. Full article
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Activity of Ag/CeZrO2, Ag+K/CeZrO2, and Ag-Au+K/CeZrO2 Systems for Lean Burn Exhaust Clean-Up
by Ewa M. Iwanek (nee Wilczkowska), Leonarda Francesca Liotta, Shazam Williams, Linjie Hu, Huitian Ju, Giuseppe Pantaleo, Alisha Thapar, Zbigniew Kaszkur, Donald W. Kirk and Marek Gliński
Catalysts 2021, 11(9), 1041; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/catal11091041 - 28 Aug 2021
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Herein, the activity of Ag and bimetallic Au-Ag catalysts, supported over Ce0.85Zr0.15O2 (CZ), was investigated in a complex stream, whose components included CO, C3H8, NO, O2, and, optionally, [...] Read more.
Herein, the activity of Ag and bimetallic Au-Ag catalysts, supported over Ce0.85Zr0.15O2 (CZ), was investigated in a complex stream, whose components included CO, C3H8, NO, O2, and, optionally, an injection of water vapor. In such a stream, three of the possible reactions that can occur are CO oxidation, propane combustion, and NO oxidation. The aim of these studies was to explore whether silver, due to its strong affinity to oxygen, will counteract the stabilization of oxygen by potassium. The effect of the presence of potassium ions on the activity of the monometallic silver catalysts is beneficial in the complex stream without water vapor in all three studied reactions, although it is negligible in the model CO stream. It has been shown that water vapor strongly suppresses the activity of the Ag+K/CZ catalyst, much more so than that of the Ag/CZ catalyst. The second purpose of the work was to determine whether the negative effect of potassium ions on the activity of nanogold catalyst can be countered by the addition of silver. Studies in a model stream for CO oxidation have shown that, for a catalyst preloaded with gold, the effect of potassium is nulled by silver, and the activity of AuAg + 0.15 at%K/CZ and AuAg + 0.30 at%K/CZ is the same as that of the monometallic Au catalyst. Conversely, when the reaction is carried out in a complex stream, containing CO, C3H8, NO, O2, and water vapor, the presence of water vapor leads to higher CO conversion as well as increased NO2 formation and slightly suppresses the C3H8 combustion. Full article
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Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of Hybrid rGO@TiO2/CN Nanocomposite for Organic Pollutant Degradation under Solar Light Irradiation
by Martina Kocijan, Lidija Ćurković, Tina Radošević and Matejka Podlogar
Catalysts 2021, 11(9), 1023; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/catal11091023 - 24 Aug 2021
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The three-component hybrid (rGO/TiO2/CN) nanocomposite was prepared in order to enhance the photocatalytic properties of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) under solar-like irradiation. The rGO/TiO2/CN was prepared in a mixture of the reduced graphene oxide (rGO, 8 wt%), anatase [...] Read more.
The three-component hybrid (rGO/TiO2/CN) nanocomposite was prepared in order to enhance the photocatalytic properties of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) under solar-like irradiation. The rGO/TiO2/CN was prepared in a mixture of the reduced graphene oxide (rGO, 8 wt%), anatase TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs), and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4, 16 wt%). It was self-assembled through the one-step hydrothermal method, followed by an annealing process. The photocatalyst was thoroughly characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) nitrogen adsorption/desorption technique and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The photocatalytic activity of the TiO2, TiO2/rGO, TiO2/CN and hybrid rGO/TiO2/CN nanocomposite was studied through the degradation of a rhodamine B (RhB) aqueous solution under solar-like irradiation. The results showed that the highest photocatalytic activity was achieved by the rGO/TiO2/CN mixture, which can be attributed to the synergistic effect of the incorporation of both rGO and g-C3N4 with TiO2. Further, the influence of the pH value of the RhB dye aqueous solution and different water matrix (Milli-Q, tap, and alkaline water) on the photocatalytic efficiency of the rGO/TiO2/CN nanocomposite was examined. In addition, a recycle test was performed for hybrid rGO@TiO2/CN to investigate the effectiveness of the photodegradation of RhB dye in three successive cycles. The conducted results indicate that the pH value of RhB dye aqueous solution and water matrices play an important role in the photocatalytic degradation rate. Full article
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Highly Selective Vapor and Liquid Phase Transfer Hydrogenation of Diaryl and Polycyclic Ketones with Secondary Alcohols in the Presence of Magnesium Oxide as Catalyst
by Marek Gliński, Anna Markowska, Laura Wrońska, Anna Jerzak and Magdalena Tarkowska
Catalysts 2021, 11(5), 574; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/catal11050574 - 29 Apr 2021
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MgO has been shown to catalyze an almost quantitative hydrogen transfer from 2-octanol as the hydrogen donor to benzophenone to form benzhydrol, a useful intermediate product in the pharmaceutical industry. The hydrogen transfer from a series of alcohols to the carbonyl group of [...] Read more.
MgO has been shown to catalyze an almost quantitative hydrogen transfer from 2-octanol as the hydrogen donor to benzophenone to form benzhydrol, a useful intermediate product in the pharmaceutical industry. The hydrogen transfer from a series of alcohols to the carbonyl group of benzophenone, its ten derivatives, four polycyclic ketones, and 2-naphthyl phenyl ketone was carried out in liquid (LP) or vapor phase (VP). The dependence of reactivity on the structure of the hydrogen donor, reaction temperature, donor-acceptor ratio, amount of catalyst, and the type and position of substituents has been established. For both reaction modes, optimal conditions for selective synthesis of the alcohols were determined and side reactions were investigated. The results indicate that the reactivity of the ketone is suppressed by the presence of a methyl substituent in the ortho position to a much greater extent in LP mode. A scale-up was demonstrated in the liquid phase mode. Full article
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Halloysite Nanotubes: Smart Nanomaterials in Catalysis
by Marina Massaro, Renato Noto and Serena Riela
Catalysts 2022, 12(2), 149; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/catal12020149 - 25 Jan 2022
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The use of clay minerals as catalyst is renowned since ancient times. Among the different clays used for catalytic purposes, halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) represent valuable resources for industrial applications. This special tubular clay possesses high stability and biocompatibility, resistance against organic solvents, and [...] Read more.
The use of clay minerals as catalyst is renowned since ancient times. Among the different clays used for catalytic purposes, halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) represent valuable resources for industrial applications. This special tubular clay possesses high stability and biocompatibility, resistance against organic solvents, and most importantly be available in large amounts at a low cost. Therefore, HNTs can be efficiently used as catalysts themselves or supports for metal nanoparticles in several catalytic processes. This review reports a comprehensive overview of the relevant advances in the use of halloysite in catalysis, focusing the attention on the last five years. Full article
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Recent Progress in the Steam Reforming of Bio-Oil for Hydrogen Production: A Review of Operating Parameters, Catalytic Systems and Technological Innovations
by Anastasia Pafili, Nikolaos D. Charisiou, Savvas L. Douvartzides, Georgios I. Siakavelas, Wen Wang, Guanqing Liu, Vagelis G. Papadakis and Maria A. Goula
Catalysts 2021, 11(12), 1526; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/catal11121526 - 15 Dec 2021
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The present review focuses on the production of renewable hydrogen through the catalytic steam reforming of bio-oil, the liquid product of the fast pyrolysis of biomass. Although in theory the process is capable of producing high yields of hydrogen, in practice, certain technological [...] Read more.
The present review focuses on the production of renewable hydrogen through the catalytic steam reforming of bio-oil, the liquid product of the fast pyrolysis of biomass. Although in theory the process is capable of producing high yields of hydrogen, in practice, certain technological issues require radical improvements before its commercialization. Herein, we illustrate the fundamental knowledge behind the technology of the steam reforming of bio-oil and critically discuss the major factors influencing the reforming process such as the feedstock composition, the reactor design, the reaction temperature and pressure, the steam to carbon ratio and the hour space velocity. We also emphasize the latest research for the best suited reforming catalysts among the specific groups of noble metal, transition metal, bimetallic and perovskite type catalysts. The effect of the catalyst preparation method and the technological obstacle of catalytic deactivation due to coke deposition, metal sintering, metal oxidation and sulfur poisoning are addressed. Finally, various novel modified steam reforming techniques which are under development are discussed, such as the in-line two-stage pyrolysis and steam reforming, the sorption enhanced steam reforming (SESR) and the chemical looping steam reforming (CLSR). Moreover, we argue that while the majority of research studies examine hydrogen generation using different model compounds, much work must be done to optimally treat the raw or aqueous bio-oil mixtures for efficient practical use. Moreover, further research is also required on the reaction mechanisms and kinetics of the process, as these have not yet been fully understood. Full article
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Homogeneous Catalyzed Valorization of Furanics: A Sustainable Bridge to Fuels and Chemicals
by Rosa Padilla, Sakhitha Koranchalil and Martin Nielsen
Catalysts 2021, 11(11), 1371; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/catal11111371 - 13 Nov 2021
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The development of efficient biomass valorization is imperative for the future sustainable production of chemicals and fuels. Particularly, the last decade has witnessed the development of a plethora of effective and selective transformations of bio-based furanics using homogeneous organometallic catalysis under mild conditions. [...] Read more.
The development of efficient biomass valorization is imperative for the future sustainable production of chemicals and fuels. Particularly, the last decade has witnessed the development of a plethora of effective and selective transformations of bio-based furanics using homogeneous organometallic catalysis under mild conditions. In this review, we describe some of the advances regarding the conversion of target furanics into value chemicals, monomers for high-performance polymers and materials, and pharmaceutical key intermediates using homogeneous catalysis. Finally, the incorporation of furanic skeletons into complex chemical architectures by multifunctionalization routes is also described. Full article
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Sulfonic Acid-Functionalized Inorganic Materials as Efficient Catalysts in Various Applications: A Minireview
by Maria Luisa Testa and Valeria La Parola
Catalysts 2021, 11(10), 1143; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/catal11101143 - 23 Sep 2021
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Acid catalysis is widely used in the chemical industry, and nowadays many efforts are being focused on replacing the more common homogeneous catalysts with heterogeneous ones in order to make greener the industrial processes. In this perspective, sulfonic solid acid materials represent a [...] Read more.
Acid catalysis is widely used in the chemical industry, and nowadays many efforts are being focused on replacing the more common homogeneous catalysts with heterogeneous ones in order to make greener the industrial processes. In this perspective, sulfonic solid acid materials represent a valid alternative to the homogenous mineral acid in several acid catalyzed reactions. In this minireview, an overview of the recent advances on the preparation, stability and application of these materials is reported. Special attention is addressed to the sustainability of the considered processes, starting from the catalyst’s preparation, the use of green solvents and reducing the possible reaction steps. Ways to tackle the main drawback represented by easy leaching of acid groups are described. For an easy catalyst recovery, the use of a magnetic core in a catalyst particle, with the related synthetic approaches, is also illustrated. Finally, a section is dedicated to the principal characterization techniques to identify the structural properties of the catalysts. Full article
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Bibliometric Analysis on the Papers Dedicated to Microplastics in Wastewater Treatments
by Simonetta Palmas, Annalisa Vacca and Laura Mais
Catalysts 2021, 11(8), 913; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/catal11080913 - 28 Jul 2021
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The presence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment is becoming a problem for soils and seas, as well as for the food chain of animals and humans. The scientific community has been called upon to contribute to solving the problem and several papers [...] Read more.
The presence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment is becoming a problem for soils and seas, as well as for the food chain of animals and humans. The scientific community has been called upon to contribute to solving the problem and several papers have been published, especially in the last decade. The aim of this work is to carry out a bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature dedicated to the problem of MPs, highlighting its course over the years, and to identify the sectors to which the research could be profitably addressed. The VOSviewer software has been used to perform the analysis of the data in which specific maps were used to represent the network of the relationships among countries, journals, organizations, authors, and keywords related to the investigated topic and subtopics. The results of the survey demonstrated that during the investigated range of time, most attention has been paid to the individuation of the MPs, and to marine pollution, while a gap seems to exist in the possible advanced oxidation processes specifically addressing the degradation of MPs and their derivates. Full article
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