ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulations of thermal reactivity of various fuels in pyrolysis and combustion

X Li, M Zheng, C Ren, L Guo - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
The methodology development and applications of ReaxFF molecular dynamics (ReaxFF
MD) in unraveling the complex reactions and kinetics for pyrolysis and oxidation of organic …

A review of noble metal catalysts for catalytic removal of VOCs

S Chu, E Wang, F Feng, C Zhang, J Jiang, Q Zhang… - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are important precursors for the formation of secondary
pollutants, such as fine particulate matter (PM) and ozone (O3), which will lead to severe …

Recent ReaxFF MD studies on pyrolysis and combustion mechanisms of aviation/aerospace fuels and energetic additives

M Chen, W Li, H Zhang, M Liu, J Zhang, X Li… - Energy Advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Development of aviation and aerospace fuels requires deep insight into the pyrolysis and
combustion mechanisms. However, rapid and complex reactions during fuel combustion …

ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulations of n-eicosane reaction mechanisms during pyrolysis and combustion

W Li, S Yu, L Zhang, J Chen, W Cao, Y Lan - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The pyrolysis and combustion mechanism of the hydrocarbon fuel has important scientific
and practical significance. However, it is difficult to detect the whole intermediates and …

High-temperature pyrolysis of isoprenoid hydrocarbon p-menthane using ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulation

Y Wang, S Gong, H Wang, L Li, G Liu - Journal of Analytical and Applied …, 2021 - Elsevier
The pyrolysis chemistry of p-menthane, a promising “drop-in” fuel of bio-derived isoprenoid
hydrocarbon, has not been well understood especially under high temperatures. In this …

Pd nanoparticles lubricant additive catalyze the construction of carbon-based tribofilm to reduce graphitization-induced wear of DLC films under boundary lubrication

H Sun, L Yang, H Wu, L Zhao, B Ji - Applied Surface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
To explore approaches of reducing graphitization-induced wear on the friction surface of
DLC films under boundary lubrication to increase their service life, Pd nanoparticles …

Dynamic evolution of methane oxidation on Pd-based catalysts: a reactive force field molecular dynamics study

J Wang, GC Wang - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2022 - ACS Publications
Studying the dynamic evolution of the reaction process that identifies the key intermediate is
important for elaborating the reaction mechanism, but it is still challenging from the point of …

Direct oxidation of benzene to phenol in a microreactor: Process parameters and reaction kinetics study

H Zhao, S Liu, M Shang, Y Su - Chemical Engineering Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The direct synthesis of phenol from benzene and hydrogen peroxide was conducted in a
microreactor. The effects of process parameters such as temperature, catalyst concentration …

Microscopic mechanism of α-rhombic crystal boron nanocluster oxidation in oxygen

J Wang, B Zhu, Y Sun - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
The oxidation of boron (B) powder plays an important role in its ignition and combustion.
However, the microscopic mechanism of boron oxidation is controversy, so the detailed …

Reactive molecular dynamics study on catalytic pyrolysis and steam reforming of hydrocarbon fuel

B Xu, Y Wang, G Liu - Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2023 - Elsevier
The strong endothermic capability of catalytic steam reforming highlights its potential for
improving the heat sink of hydrocarbon fuels. To explore the complex interaction between …