Correlation of the catalytic performance with Nb2O5 surface properties in the hydrodeoxygenation of lignin model compound
Correlation of the catalytic performance with Nb2O5 surface properties in the hydrodeoxygenation of lignin model compound
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木质素模型化合物加氢脱氧中催化性能与 Nb2O5 表面性质的相关性
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcat.2019.05.007
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
7.3
通讯作者:
Wang Yanqin
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作者:
Xin Yu;Dong Lin;Guo Yong;Liu Xiaohui;Hu Yongfeng;Wang Yanqin
Production of aromatic hydrocarbons through lignin hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) is of significant importance. Previously, we found that Ru/Nb2O5was an excellent catalyst for the conversion of lignin to arenes with relatively high selectivity (71%). Herein, we aim to clarify which properties of Nb2O5influence the activity and selectivity. Four Ru/Nb2O5catalysts with different Nb2O5morphologies were used in the HDO of 4-methylphenol. Intensive studies show that layered Nb2O5supported Ru has more Nbdouble bondO groups (unsaturated NbOx sites) and highest Ru dispersion, which led to the highest activity and toluene selectivity, this was further confirmed by loading pre-synthesized Ru colloids in various Nb2O5. Finally, a Ru/Nb2O5catalyst with more unsaturated Nbdouble bondO groups was designed and it was found that even with enzymatic lignin as the feedstock, the selectivity to arenes can reach up to 94.8% with the yield of hydrocarbons of 99.6%. This study provides a promising strategy for catalyst design towards the selective production of aromatic hydrocarbons from lignin.