PVP-stabilized mono-and bimetallic Ru nanoparticles for selective ring opening

J Shen, X Yin, D Karpuzov, N Semagina

Index: Shen, Jing; Yin, Xing; Karpuzov, Dimitre; Semagina, Natalia Catalysis Science and Technology, 2013 , vol. 3, # 1 p. 208 - 221

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Abstract

Selective ring opening of naphthenic molecules in oil upgrading should result in no loss in molecular weight. Benzocyclopentane (indan) ring opening was studied under hydrogen atmospheric pressure at 609 K over poly-(vinylpyrrolidone)-stabilized Ru, Ir and Pd monometallic and Ru–Ir and Ru–Pd bimetallic nanocatalysts prepared by simultaneous reductions. The particle size (mostly within 2 nm) and their monodispersity were confirmed ...