Oberhauser W., Evangelisti C., Psaro R., Vizza F., Bevilacqua M., Filippi J., Lavacchi A., Marchionni A., Miller H.A., Machado B.F., Serp P.
CNR-ICCOM, IT
Keywords: carbon, glycerol, hydrogenolysis, platinum catalyst
Glycerol has been selectively converted into 1,2-propandiol in the presence of dihydrogen and heterogeneous Pt-based catalysts. These latter catalysts consist of small-size Pt-nanoparticles (NPs) (i.e. 1.0-1.5 nm,) obtained by a metal vapor synthesis, supported on different carbonaceous supports which differ mainly in surface area and surface polarity. Catalytic data combined with microscopic (i.e. TEM investigations of the supported Pt-NPs after catalysis) evidences showed a good correlation between the catalytic activity and chemoselectivity of the Pt-NPs and the NP-stabilizing property of the carbonaceous supports.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 3, Nanotechnology 2014: Electronics, Manufacturing, Environment, Energy & Water
Published: June 15, 2014
Pages: 273 - 276
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Energy & Sustainability
Topic: Catalysis
ISBN: 978-1-4822-5830-1