RT journal article
T1 Investigation on the Structure and Performance of Supported Ni Nanoparticles for the Hydrogenation of Furfural
A1 Chen, Xiaowei
A1 Alijani, Shahram
A1 Gallarati, Simone
A1 Tessore, Francesca
A1 Delgado Jaén, Juan José
A1 Gianolio, Diego
A1 Villa, Alberto
A1 Arrigo, Rosa
A2 Ciencia de los Materiales e Ingeniería Metalúrgica y Química Inorgánica
K1 Furfural hydrogenation
K1 HAADF-STEM
K1 Ni K edge XANES
K1 Ni nanoparticles
AB In this study, nickel (Ni) nanoparticles were successfully synthesised using two methods: the hot-injection method and a room temperature colloidal synthesis using dioctyl tartrate as a capping agent. Each approach yielded Ni nanoparticles with unique morphological and electronic properties. The distinct characteristics of these Ni nanoparticles make them promising candidates for unravelling structure/activity relationships, a crucial aspect in developing catalysts with enhanced selectivity. Furthermore, Ni nanoparticles synthesized via these methods were supported on both silica and activated charcoal, with variations in Ni loadings. We explored the impact of nanostructural characteristic of the Ni NPs as well as support effects on the selective hydrogenation of furfural. Using temperature programmed reduction, advanced X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and atom-resolved electron microscopy techniques, we established comprehensive structure-function relationships. Herein, we demonstrate that using a dioctyl tartrate route, foam-like Ni nanostructures are obtained, yielding higher selectivity towards selective hydrogenation than commercial Ni/Al2O3 and a suppression of the acid-base catalysed acetalization and etherification reactions. Furthermore, conversions similar to commercial Ni/Al2O3 are achieved using a lower Ni loading. These insights provide valuable guidance for the design of enhanced materials, contributing to the optimization of catalyst performance in selective hydrogenation processes. This research marks a significant step toward the development of more efficient and sustainable catalytic processes.
PB John Wiley and Sons Inc
SN 1867-3899
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35717
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35717
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 12-nov-2026