Synthesis of Platinum–Ruthenium Nanoparticles under Supercritical CO 2 and their Confinement in Carbon Nanotubes: Hydrogenation Applications

Bimetallic platinum–ruthenium nanoparticles stabilised by pyridine‐ and monophosphine‐based ligands were prepared either in supercritical CO 2 or in THF. TEM analyses evidenced a tendency of the nanoparticles prepared in supercritical CO 2 to agglomerate. Both types of bimetallic nanoparticles were...

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Published in:ChemCatChem 2012-01, Vol.4 (1), p.118-122
Main Authors: Castillejos, Eva, Jahjah, Mohamad, Favier, Isabelle, Orejón, Arantxa, Pradel, Christian, Teuma, Emmanuelle, Masdeu‐Bultó, Anna M., Serp, Philippe, Gómez, Montserrat
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Summary:Bimetallic platinum–ruthenium nanoparticles stabilised by pyridine‐ and monophosphine‐based ligands were prepared either in supercritical CO 2 or in THF. TEM analyses evidenced a tendency of the nanoparticles prepared in supercritical CO 2 to agglomerate. Both types of bimetallic nanoparticles were further confined into functionalised multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Upon confinement, PtRu nanoparticles stabilised by phosphine ligands appeared more agglomerated than those stabilised by the pyridine ligand. These materials were applied to cinnamaldehyde hydrogenation. Confined PtRu nanoparticles showed higher catalytic activity and selectivity than unsupported nanoparticles.
ISSN:1867-3880
1867-3899
DOI:10.1002/cctc.201100244