The study explores the feasibility of producing ruthenium catalysts supported on char through a one-pot synthesis,an original approach for the preparation of noble metal-based catalysts in this field.This method combi...The study explores the feasibility of producing ruthenium catalysts supported on char through a one-pot synthesis,an original approach for the preparation of noble metal-based catalysts in this field.This method combines high-temperature stages,such as catalytic support carburization and catalyst activation,in a single step.The innovation represents a significant advancement in utilizing cellulose as a model of waste biomass,enhancing its value,and reducing catalyst production costs.The one-pot catalysts were successfully tested in the hydrogenation reaction of sugar mixtures(L-Arabinose and D-Galactose)under mild conditions,achieving full selectivities.The research also introduces for the first time in that reaction a structural sensitivity analysis of the reaction,comparing experimental results with a theoretical model.The findings reveal a direct correlation between catalytic activity and the{0001}exposed face of hcp ruthenium nanoclusters.This discovery opens new avenues for industrial-scale catalyst development,promising substantial reductions in energy and production costs,and emphasizing the economic appeal of the process.展开更多
基金support for this work was obtained from Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación(No.MCIN/AEI(10.13039/501100011033)/FEDER Funds una manera de hacer Europa)Project PID2020-113809RB-C32 and Junta de Andalucía via Consejería de EconómTransformación ica,Industria,Conocimiento y Universidades and its PAIDI 2020 program(No.P18-RT-3405)all co-financed by FEDER funds from the European Union.
文摘The study explores the feasibility of producing ruthenium catalysts supported on char through a one-pot synthesis,an original approach for the preparation of noble metal-based catalysts in this field.This method combines high-temperature stages,such as catalytic support carburization and catalyst activation,in a single step.The innovation represents a significant advancement in utilizing cellulose as a model of waste biomass,enhancing its value,and reducing catalyst production costs.The one-pot catalysts were successfully tested in the hydrogenation reaction of sugar mixtures(L-Arabinose and D-Galactose)under mild conditions,achieving full selectivities.The research also introduces for the first time in that reaction a structural sensitivity analysis of the reaction,comparing experimental results with a theoretical model.The findings reveal a direct correlation between catalytic activity and the{0001}exposed face of hcp ruthenium nanoclusters.This discovery opens new avenues for industrial-scale catalyst development,promising substantial reductions in energy and production costs,and emphasizing the economic appeal of the process.
