Hydrogenation of Furfural as Model Reaction of Bio-Oil Stabilization under Mild Conditions Using Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube (MWNT)-Supported Pt Catalysts

• DOI: 10.1021/ie501057t
• Publication Date: 2014-06-20T15:10:05Z
• Authors: Chuan Wang; Zhen Guo; Yanhui Yang; Jie Chang; Armando Borgna
• Keywords: Physisorption; Thermogravimetric analysis

Pt nanoparticles supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) were synthesized and applied in the catalytic hydrogenation of furfural, model reaction mild stabilization reactive bio-oil. The properties catalysts modified by changing surface concentration oxygen-containing groups (OCGs) MWNT. Various characterization techniques, including fluorescent labeling, nitrogen physisorption, powder X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, situ DRIFTS analysis, employed to study both supports catalysts. MWNT with high OCGs show activity selectivity, attributed formation small particles as a result OCGs.