Rational design of an efficient Pt <sub>3</sub> Cu/TiO <sub>2</sub> icosahedral catalyst for bio-aviation fuel production under mild conditions
Yichen Nie, Xingyong Li, Misbah Uddin, Na Liu, Senshen Yu, Phidsavard Keomeesay, Olajide-rasheed Olalekan, Shuaizhe Li, Yubao Chen, Xuebing Zhao, Longlong Ma, Zhifeng Zheng, Shijie Liu
Abstract
Icosahedral and octahedral structures can be obtained using hydrothermal preparation with only a change in the precursor. Pt 3 Cu/TiO 2 icosahedra can be used to prepare bio-aviation fuel under mild conditions with 91.8% selectivity for target alkanes.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisProduction (economics)AviationRational designAviation fuelChemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceNanotechnologyBiochemical engineeringOrganic chemistryEngineeringAerospace engineeringMacroeconomicsEconomicsCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceBiodiesel Production and ApplicationsRocket and propulsion systems research