Catalysis tests and quantum calculations showed that small changes in the Pd–Zn ratio led to enormous differences—four orders of magnitude—in hydrogenation activity driven by the presence of ...

Hydrogenating an inactive, oxygen-covered palladium nanoparticle (left) leads to α-palladium hydride, an active catalyst for hydrogen peroxide production. Further hydrogenation forms β-palladium ...

The mechanism for the direct synthesis of H2O2 on palladium cluster catalysts has been revealed, paving the way to design improved catalysts to produce H2O2 to use in place of harmful chlorine ...

The study, published in Nature, involves hydrogenation—adding the diatomic hydrogen molecule, H 2, to other compounds. "Hydrogenation is a critical and diverse reaction used to create food ...

This catalyst system achieved 18 % CO₂ conversion with a notably high C₅+ isoalkane selectivity of 93 %, attributed to the improved formation of formate and methoxy intermediates. 3. Noble Metal ...

A new iron nanoparticle catalyst promises to drastically improve the efficiency of hydrogenation, a key chemical process used in a wide array of industrial applications. Cleaner, safer and cheaper ...

Therefore, there is an essential need for catalysts with a high phenol conversion and cyclohexanone specificity. Carbon Nanofibers as Catalysts for Phenol Hydrogenation. Carbon substances are ...

Low energy hydrogenation without hydrogen: Efficient catalysis in a stable emulsion gel. University of Johannesburg. DOI 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126513 ...

An iron-aluminium compound could replace a palladium-based catalyst for the catalytic semi-hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene. Al13Fe4, identified by scientists working with J. Grin of the Max ...