Advanced materials research · 2012 · 10 citations · 17 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCatalysisInorganic ChemistryReaction EngineeringCatalyst DesignCatalytic MaterialsCatalytic MechanismsCatalytic Reaction EngineeringHeterogeneous CatalysisSupported CatalystsBimetallic CatalysisBimetallic CatalystsBiomass Conversion CatalysisCatalyst DevelopmentCatalyst Structure - Activity RelationshipsCatalytic ActivityCatalytic EfficiencySupported Bimetallic Catalysts
The hydrogenolysis of biomass-derived glycerol was studied on Ru-Co bimetallic catalysts, including Ru-Co/TiO 2 , Ru-Co/ZrO 2 , Ru-Co/SiO 2 and Ru-Co/γ-Al 2 O 3 . The addition of Co to the Ru-based catalysts can promote the selectivity to 1,2-propanediol (1,2-PDO). The support material and Ru/Co atomic ratio has a significant effect on the catalytic performance. Ru-Co/ZrO 2 exhibited the best performance as regard to both the activity and the selectivity to 1,2-PDO. Co is a promising second metal component to adjust the catalytic properties of Ru-based catalysts for the selective hydrogenolysis of glycerol.
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