Cyclodextrins as growth controlling agents for enhancing the catalytic activity of PVP-stabilized Ru(0) nanoparticles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Apr 7;48(28):3451-3. doi: 10.1039/c2cc17355g. Epub 2012 Feb 22.

Abstract

Cyclodextrins act as growth controllers in the synthesis of PVP-stabilized Ru(0) nanoparticles, leading to enhancement of the catalytic activity in the hydrogenation of furfural.