Electrocatalysis as an efficient alternative to thermal catalysis over PtRu bimetallic catalysts for hydrogenation of benzoic acid derivatives
Yan Du, Xiao Chen, Weilin Shen, Huibin Liu, Min Fang, Jinxuan Liu, Changhai Liang
Abstract
PtRu bimetallic nanoclusters electrodeposited on carbon paper catalysts show highly efficient and uniquely selective electrocatalytic hydrogenation of aromatic rings in benzoic acid derivatives under mild and environmentally-friendly conditions.
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