Facile preparation of N-doped graphitic carbon encapsulated nickel catalysts for transfer hydrogenolysis of lignin β-O-4 model compounds to aromatics
Hua Tan, Xuecheng Li, Hao Ma, Xiaolin Yang, Tong Zhan, Wenyu Xie, Suhua Wang, Jiaping Zhu
Abstract
Graphitic N-doped carbon shell encapsulated Ni nanoparticles after strong acid leaching exhibited high activity and selectivity to aromatics in the conversion of lignin β-O-4 model compounds. The C α –OH group was essential for product distributions.
Topics & Concepts
HydrogenolysisCatalysisLigninNickelSelectivityChemistryLeaching (pedology)Carbon fibersNanoparticleOrganic chemistryDopingInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceComposite numberNanotechnologyEngineeringSoil waterEnvironmental scienceSoil scienceComposite materialOptoelectronicsLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesCatalysis for Biomass Conversion