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Modification of iridium catalyst with rhenium oxide for the hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 June 2011

Yasushi Amada
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-07, Aoba Aramaki Aza Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8579, Japan
Shuichi Koso
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-07, Aoba Aramaki Aza Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8579, Japan
Yoshinao Nakagawa
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-07, Aoba Aramaki Aza Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8579, Japan
Keiichi Tomishige
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-07, Aoba Aramaki Aza Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8579, Japan
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Abstract

Rhenium-oxide-modified supported iridium nanoparticles on silica catalyzes direct hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol in an aqueous media. The selectivity to 1,3-propanediol at an initial stage reaches 67%. The yield of 1,3-propanediol reaches 38% at 81% conversion of glycerol. The characterization of catalyst shows that oxidized Re clusters are formed on Ir metal particles. The synergy between Ir metal and ReOx clusters enables the catalytic activity.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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