Novel Ru nanoparticle catalysts for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of biomass-derived furanic compounds
Atul S. Nagpure, Pranjal Gogoi, Nishita Lucas, C.V.V. Satyanarayana
Abstract
Highly dispersed Ru nanoparticles supported on N-doped mesoporous carbon demonstrated an admirable catalytic activity in catalytic transfer hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dimethylfuran and furfural to 2-methylfuran.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisNanoparticleTransfer hydrogenationBiomass (ecology)RutheniumMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryNanotechnologyGeologyOceanographyEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesCatalysts for Methane Reforming