Abstract
Controlling the structural properties of nanoparticle catalysts within a microporous framework is a major challenge. Using in situ X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy we detail the influence of activation parameters on the nature of ruthenium particles that are located within the confines of a nanoporous aluminophosphate (RuAlPO-5) architecture. These in situ studies confirm that controlled annealing conditions can tailor the formation of specific ruthenium species, which alter the catalytic performance towards the oxidation of cyclohexane to KA oil (a 1:1 mixture of cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol), the precursor for Nylon-6 and Nylon-6,6.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 335-344 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Molecular Systems Design and Engineering |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Sept 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Funding
Funders | Funder number |
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | EP/I019693/1, EP/K014714/1, EP/K014323/1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry (miscellaneous)
- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Biomedical Engineering
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Process Chemistry and Technology
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Chemistry