Tuning the shape of nanoparticles to control their catalytic properties: selective hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene on Pd/Al2O3

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2008 Sep 28;10(36):5504-6. doi: 10.1039/b809651a. Epub 2008 Jul 24.

Abstract

Shape-controlled Pd nanoparticles supported on powder alumina are more efficient for selective butadiene hydrogenation to butene when they exhibit high fractions of (111) facets.

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemical synthesis
  • Alkenes / chemistry
  • Aluminum Oxide / chemistry*
  • Butadienes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogenation
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Butadienes
  • Palladium
  • 1,3-butadiene
  • Aluminum Oxide
  • 1-butene