Applications of bimetallic PdCu catalysts

Abstract

Bimetallic PdCu nanoparticles can be applied as catalyst in a wide range of chemical and electrochemical reactions. This review article overviews the preparation and synthetic applications of these bimetallic nanoparticles...

Low Loading of CoRe/TiO2 for Efficient Hydrodeoxygenation of Levulinic Acid to γ-Valerolactone

“…Typically, GVL can be obtained through hydrogenation and subsequent cyclization of levulinic acid (LA) . Many types of monometals, such as Ir, Au, Pt, Re, Pd, Rh, Ru, Ni, Mo, Co, Fe, and Cu, supported on various supports including activated carbon (AC), carbon nanotube (CNT), ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC), SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 , ZrO 2 , and zeolites, have been studied as catalysts for this purpose. − Except for monometallic catalysts, more and more heterogeneous bimetallic catalysts have also been developed for the hydrodeoxygenation of LA into GVL in the past few decades. − Although the catalytic mechanism of bimetallic catalysts is far from clear, it is widely believed that the addition of the second metal will form heteroatom bonds that change the electronic environment of the metal surface. Thus, the microgeometry of the metal lattice is altered, which would bring synergistic effects during the catalytic reactions.…”

Palladium-Nickel Electrocatalysts on Nitrogen-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanosheets for Direct Hydrazine/Hydrogen Peroxide Fuel Cells

“…These disadvantages mean that it is necessary to prepare low-cost, highly active, and more stable catalysts. To achieve this goal, ideal nanoelectrocatalysts should be highly conducive to facilitating the transfer of electrons/ions and possess a high active surface to increase the catalytic efficiency of desired nanocatalysts in the DHzHPFC community [22,23]. Alloying noble metals with cheap transition metals is well-known as one way to decrease the content of noble metals.…”

Oxidative dehydrogenation of cyclohexene on atomically precise subnanometer Cu4−nPdn (0 ≤ n ≤ 4) tetramer clusters: the effect of cluster composition and support on performance

“…57 A combination of copper and palladium offers an interesting mixture recently studied for selective oxidation reactions of cyclopentene, cyclohexane and benzene . 58 Supported Pd-Cu bimetallic nanocatalysts were used for the oxygenation of cyclopentene to cyclopentanone with selectivity over 95%. 59 Palladium-copper salt is known for Wacker oxidation of cyclohexene.…”