Enhancing the anisole hydrodeoxygenation activity over Ni/Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5−<i>x</i></sub>by tuning the oxophilicity of the support
Hadi Ali, Tom Vandevyvere, Jeroen Lauwaert, Sushil Kumar Kansal, Maarten K. Sabbe, Shunmugavel Saravanamurugan, Joris Thybaut
Abstract
Ni/Nb 2 O 5 -H, prepared via the hydrolysis method, possesses a higher number of oxygen vacancies and metal-support interface than Ni on commercial Nb 2 O 5 (Ni/Nb 2 O 5 -C), resulting in enhanced activity and selectivity towards deoxygenated products.
Topics & Concepts
HydrodeoxygenationAnisoleCatalysisSelectivityHydrolysisMetalOxygenNiobiumChemistryMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsCatalysis for Biomass Conversion