Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Development of Robust CuNi Bimetallic Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenation of Furfural to Furfuryl Alcohol under Mild Conditions. |
| Authors: |
He, Deqin1 (AUTHOR), Liang, Zheng2 (AUTHOR), Gu, Juwen1 (AUTHOR), Sang, Xuechun1 (AUTHOR), Liu, Yujia1,3,4 (AUTHOR) yujia.liu@gdut.edu.cn, Qiu, Songbai1,3,4 (AUTHOR) yujia.liu@gdut.edu.cn |
| Source: |
Catalysts (2073-4344). Oct2024, Vol. 14 Issue 10, p683. 12p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*FURFURYL alcohol, *AGRICULTURAL wastes, *CATALYTIC activity, *COPPER, *FURFURAL, *BIMETALLIC catalysts |
| Abstract: |
Furfuryl alcohol represents a pivotal intermediate in the high-value utilization of renewable furfural, derived from agricultural residues. The industrial-scale hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol typically employs Cu-based catalysts, but their limited catalytic activity necessitates high-temperature and high-pressure conditions. Here, we develop robust CuNi bimetallic catalysts through direct calcination of dried sol–gel precursors under H2 atmosphere, enabling the complete conversion of furfural to furfuryl alcohol under mild conditions. By adjusting the calcination atmosphere and introducing small amounts of Ni, we achieve the formation of highly dispersed, ultrasmall Cu nanoparticles, resulting in a significant enhancement of the catalytic activity. The optimized 0.5%Ni-10%Cu/SiO2-CA(H2) catalyst demonstrates superior catalytic performance, achieving 99.4% of furfural conversion and 99.9% of furfuryl alcohol selectivity, respectively, at 55 °C under 2 MPa H2, outperforming previously reported Cu-based catalysts. The excellent performance of CuNi bimetallic catalysts can be attributed to the highly dispersed Cu nanoparticles and the synergistic effect between Cu and Ni for H2 activation. This research contributes to the rational design of Cu-based catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of furfural. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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