Catalysis for Global Development • Helder T. Gomes and Joaquim Faria Luís • Helder T. Catalysis for Global Development Contributions around the Iberoamerican Federation of Catalysis Edited by Helder T. Gomes and Joaquim Luís Faria Printed Edition of the Special Issue Published in Catalysts Catalysis for Global Development. Contributions around the Iberoamerican Federation of Catalysis Catalysis for Global Development. Contributions around the Iberoamerican Federation of Catalysis Special Issue Editors Helder T. Gomes Joaquim Lu´ıs Faria MDPI • Basel • Beijing • Wuhan • Barcelona • Belgrade • Manchester • Tokyo • Cluj • Tianjin Special Issue Editors Helder T. Gomes Joaquim Lu´ıs Faria Instituto Politecnico´ de Braganc¸a (IPB) Associate Laboratory LSRE-LCM Portugal Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP) Portugal Editorial Office MDPI St. Alban-Anlage 66 4052 Basel, Switzerland This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344) (available at: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/catalysts/special issues/ Global Development). For citation purposes, cite each article independently as indicated on the article page online and as indicated below: LastName, A.A.; LastName, B.B.; LastName, C.C. Article Title. Journal Name Year, Article Number, Page Range. ISBN 978-3-03928-891-5 (Hbk) ISBN 978-3-03928-892-2 (PDF) c 2020 by the authors. Articles in this book are Open Access and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which allows users to download, copy and build upon published articles, as long as the author and publisher are properly credited, which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. The book as a whole is distributed by MDPI under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND. Contents About the Special Issue Editors ..................................... vii Helder Gomes and Joaquim Faria Catalysis for Global Development. Contributions around the Iberoamerican Federation of Catalysis Reprinted from: Catalysts 2020, 10, 341, doi:10.3390/catal10030341 .................. 1 Esthela Ramos-Ram´ırez, Francisco Tzompantzi-Morales, Norma Guti´errez-Ortega, H´ector G. Mojica-Calvillo and Julio Castillo-Rodr´ıguez Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol by MgO–MgFe2O4 Derived from Layered Double Hydroxide Structures Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 454, doi:10.3390/catal9050454 ................... 3 Michel Z. Fidelis, Eduardo Abreu, On´elia A. A. Dos Santos, Eduardo S. Chaves, Rodrigo Brackmann, Daniele T. Dias and Giane G. Lenzi Experimental Design and Optimization of Triclosan and 2.8-Diclorodibenzeno-p-dioxina Degradation by the Fe/Nb2O5/UV System Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 343, doi:10.3390/catal9040343 ................... 23 Carlos M. Aiube, Karolyne V. de Oliveira and Julio L. de Macedo Effect of Cerium Precursor in the Synthesis of Ce-MCM-41 and in the Efficiency for Liquid-Phase Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 377, doi:10.3390/catal9040377 ................... 41 Maia Montana, ˜ Mar´ıa S. Leguizam´on Aparicio, Marco A. Ocsachoque, Marisa B. Navas, Ivoneide de C. L. Barros, Enrique Rodriguez-Castell´on, M´onica L. Casella and Ileana D. Lick Zirconia-Supported Silver Nanoparticles for the Catalytic Combustion of Pollutants Originating from Mobile Sources Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 297, doi:10.3390/catal9030297 ................... 71 Beatriz Hurtado, Alejandro Posadillo, Diego Luna, Felipa M. Bautista, Jose M. Hidalgo, Carlos Luna, Juan Calero, Antonio A. Romero and Rafael Estevez Synthesis, Performance and Emission Quality Assessment of Ecodiesel from Castor Oil in Diesel/Biofuel/Alcohol Triple Blends in a Diesel Engine Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 40, doi:10.3390/catal9010040 .................... 91 Alejandra S´anchez-Bayo, Victoria Morales, Rosal´ıa Rodr´ıguez, Gemma Vicente and Luis Fernando Bautista Biodiesel Production (FAEEs) by Heterogeneous Combi-Lipase Biocatalysts Using Wet Extracted Lipids from Microalgae Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 296, doi:10.3390/catal9030296 ...................113 Norma Guti´errez-Ortega, Esthela Ramos-Ram´ırez, Alma Seraf´ın-Munoz, ˜ Adri´an Zamorategui-Molina and Jesus ´ Monjaraz-Vallejo Use of Co/Fe-Mixed Oxides as Heterogeneous Catalysts in Obtaining Biodiesel Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 403, doi:10.3390/catal9050403 ...................129 Carmen M. Dominguez, Arturo Romero and Aurora Santos Improved Etherification of Glycerol with Tert-Butyl Alcohol by the Addition of Dibutyl Ether as Solvent Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 378, doi:10.3390/catal9040378 ...................147 v J. Andr´es Taviz´on-Pozos, Carlos E. Santolalla-Vargas, Omar U. Vald´es-Mart´ınez and Jos´e Antonio de los Reyes Heredia Effect of Metal Loading in Unpromoted and Promoted CoMo/Al2O3–TiO2 Catalysts for the Hydrodeoxygenation of Phenol Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 550, doi:10.3390/catal9060550 ...................161 Caroline Carriel Schmitt, Mar´ıa Bel´en Gagliardi Reolon, Michael Zimmermann, Klaus Raffelt, Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt and Nicolaus Dahmen Synthesis and Regeneration of Nickel-Based Catalysts for Hydrodeoxygenation of Beech Wood Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil Reprinted from: Catalysts 2018, 8, 449, doi:10.3390/catal8100449 ...................183 Carolina Freitas, Marizania Pereira, Damari Souza, Noyala Fonseca, Emerson Sales, Roger Frety, Camila Felix, Aroldo Azevedo Jr. and Soraia Brandao Thermal and Catalytic Pyrolysis of Dodecanoic Acid on SAPO-5 and Al-MCM-41 Catalysts Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 418, doi:10.3390/catal9050418 ...................211 Jos´e Escobar, Mar´ıa C. Barrera, Jaime S. Valente, Dora A. Sol´ıs-Casados, V´ıctor Santes, Jos´e E. Terrazas and Benoit A.R. Fouconnier Dibenzothiophene Hydrodesulfurization over P-CoMo on Sol-Gel Alumina Modified by La Addition. Effect of Rare-Earth Content Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 359, doi:10.3390/catal9040359 ...................225 Rafael V. Sales, Heloise O. M. A. Moura, Anne B. F. Cˆamara, Enrique Rodr´ıguez-Castell´on, Jos´e A. B. Silva, Sibele B. C. Pergher, Leila M. A. Campos, Maritza M. Urbina, Tatiana C. Bicudo and Luciene S. de Carvalho Assessment of Ag Nanoparticles Interaction over Low-Cost Mesoporous Silica in Deep Desulfurization of Diesel Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 651, doi:10.3390/catal9080651 ...................245 Vanessa A. Tom´e, M´ario J. F. Calvete, Carolina S. Vinagreiro, Rafael T. Aroso and Mariette M. Pereira A New Tool in the Quest for Biocompatible Phthalocyanines: Palladium Catalyzed Aminocarbonylation for Amide Substituted Phthalonitriles and Illustrative Phthalocyanines Thereof Reprinted from: Catalysts 2018, 8, 480, doi:10.3390/catal8100480 ...................267 Lorenna C. L. L. F. Silva, Vin´ıcius A. Neves, Vitor S. Ramos, Raphael S. F. Silva, Jos´e B. de Campos, Alexsandro A. da Silva, Luiz F. B. Malta and Jaqueline D. Senra Layered Double Hydroxides as Bifunctional Catalysts for the Aryl Borylation under Ligand-Free Conditions Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 302, doi:10.3390/catal9040302 ...................281 Almudena Parejas, Daniel Cosano, Jesus ´ Hidalgo-Carrillo, Jos´e Rafael Ruiz, Alberto Marinas, C´esar Jim´enez-Sanchidri´an and Francisco J. Urbano Aldol Condensation of Furfural with Acetone Over Mg/Al Mixed Oxides. Influence of Water and Synthesis Method Reprinted from: Catalysts 2019, 9, 203, doi:10.3390/catal9020203 ...................293 vi About the Special Issue Editors Helder Gomes is currently Coordinator Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Braganc¸a and the Product and Process Engineering topic leader at the Mountain Research Centre (CIMO). He graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) in 1997. In 2002, also from FEUP, he completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in the area of Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation of Organic Pollutants. He joined the Department of Chemical and Biological Technology (DTQB) at the Polytechnic Institute of Braganc¸a (IPB) in 2001. Between 2016 and 2018 he was President of the Division of Catalysis and Porous Materials of the Portuguese Chemical Society and, since 2018, he is Vice-President of the Iberoamerican Federation of Catalysis Societies. His main research interests are focused on the synthesis and characterization of heterogeneous carbon-based materials for environmental, biomedical and bioenergy applications, the valorization of industrial and agro-industrial wastes into materials and fuels, and the development of water/wastewater treatment solutions based on advanced oxidation processes. He has published 63 ISI papers and more than 200 communications in international/national congresses. He has participated in more than 30 projects and 8 networks as coordinator. Joaquim L Faria joined the Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (University of Porto) in 1994 and founded a research line on Heterogeneous Photocatalysis. He is currently Associate Professor in the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Board Member of the Department of Chemical Engineering of the same Faculty, member of the Scientific Committee of the MSc in Chemical Engineering, and member of the Scientific Council of the Associate Laboratory LSRE-LCM (Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering – Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials—a distinguished research unit devoted to specific objectives of the scientific and technological policy laid down by the government.