Molecular sieving platinum nanoparticle catalysts kinetically frozen in nanoporous carbon.
Highly active shape selective catalysts with excellent thermal stability are synthesized by entrapping well dispersed platinum nanoparticles in a polyfurfuryl alcohol derived nanoporous carbon matrix; these nanocomposites are excellent candidates for new catalytic applications including fuel cells, pharmaceutical synthesis and biomass conversion.
Rajagopalan
Ramakrishnan
R
158, Fenske Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
Ponnaiyan
Ayyappan
A
Mankidy
Pratik J
PJ
Brooks
Anthony W
AW
Yi
Bo
B
Foley
Henry C
HC
D000438:Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry*; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D007700:Kinetics; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry*; D016062:Porosity; D013696:Temperature
D000438:Alcohols; D010984:Platinum; D002244:Carbon