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Electronic and Structural Requisites for Catalytic Activity in Copper-Ruthenium Catalysts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

M. Malaty ,
D. Singh ,
Noel Vadel ,
M.L. Gomez ,
M. Palmieri ,
S.A. Jansen  and
S. Lawrence
M. Malaty
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Phila. PA 19122;
D. Singh
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Phila. PA 19122;
Noel Vadel
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Phila. PA 19122;
M.L. Gomez
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Phila. PA 19122;
M. Palmieri
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Phila. PA 19122;
S.A. Jansen
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Phila. PA 19122;
S. Lawrence
Affiliation:
Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI 48710.
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Abstract

A system made by combining two non-alloying metals, ruthenium and copper, using alumina as a support was studied. This bimetallic supported catalyst has been used mainly in hydrogenolysis, dehydrogenation and oxidation reactions of hydrocarbons. The samples were characterized by Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectrometry (EPR) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). These two molecular techniques are ideal for studying the electronic and structural changes of the samples at different temperatures and concentrations. Catalytic reactions were performed using the catalyst in the reduced and non-reduced forms on a series of catalytic hydrogenations. A correlation between the electronic, structural and catalytic properties has been made. A correlation of catalytic process to molecular phenomena has yield a better understanding of the catalytic site.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 368: Symposium T – Synthesis and Properties of Advanced Catalytic Materials , 1994 , 151
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1995

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