Highly selective hydrogenation Rh-MxOy catalysts using Rh@M core-shell nanoparticle precursors

Catalytic selective hydrogenation is a method that can be used in reaction chemistry to selectively increase the amount of desired product that is formed after a reaction. This ultimately increases the efficiency of a reaction and decreases operation costs, providing significant theoretical and industrial value. However, within catalytic selective hydrogenation, research regarding oxides-modified noble metal catalysts, the relation between structure of metal-oxides and their performance, and the key factor controlling the catalytic stability are unclear. These metal-oxides can be essential to the process, thus, the topic requires further studies. This research project aims to develop a technical procedure to modify the structure of some metal-oxides while examining their catalytic stability and selectivity. When we have a clear understanding of the structure of metal-oxides interfaces, highly selective hydrogenation catalysts can be designed. The methodology used to develop highly selective catalysts in this project can be extended to other materials and applications.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jesse Zhu

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Partner:

East China University of Science and Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

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