Chemical Communications · 2023 · 11 citations · 27 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCatalysisReaction EngineeringSurface ScienceCatalyst DesignCatalyst PreparationCatalytic MaterialsCatalytic Reaction EngineeringSupported CatalystsSurface CatalysisHydrogenationHydrogenation ReactionsPorous Supported CatalystsSubstrate EnrichmentSupported Hydrogenation CatalystsSurface Functional GroupsSurface WettabilitySurface Wettability Control
levulinic acid (LA) hydrogenation. A series of hyper-crosslinked porous polymer (HCP) supported Ru catalysts with different monomers were prepared. The wettabilities were controlled by the surface functional groups. The hydrophobic catalysts showed much higher activity than the hydrophilic ones in the hydrogenation of LA to GVL, highly possible due to the substrate enrichment. Further insight showed that the reaction proceeded through the 4-HVA route. These results illustrated the importance of surface wettability in bio-based molecule upgrading, which is beneficial for catalyst design.
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