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Title:	PdCu alloy nanoparticles on alumina as selective catalysts for trichloroethylene hydrodechlorination to ethylene
Author:	Meshesha, B.T.; Barrabes, Noelia; Llorca Piqué, Jordi; Dafinov, Antonio; Medina, Francisco; Foettinger, Karin
Other authors:	Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Institut de Tècniques Energètiques; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. GREENER - Grup de recerca d'estudis energètics i de les radiacions
Abstract:	PdCu bimetallic catalysts supported on alumina were prepared by different common impregnation protocols and by a polyol nanoparticles synthesis route. These materials were studied in order to establish the relationship between structure, particle size, Pd–Cu interaction and catalytic activity/selectivity in the hydrodechlorination of trichloroethylene (TCE) in gas phase. The surface properties and the interaction between Cu and Pd in the bimetallic particles, as well as their catalytic behaviour are strongly influenced by the preparation protocol. Depending on the synthesis, PdCu alloy formation or isolated phases were observed. The presence of isolated Pd particles leads to high ethane selectivity, whereas upon alloy formation or strong interaction between Pd and Cu a higher ethylene yield was obtained. By the nanoparticles polyol synthesis, Pd-Cu alloy formation was obtained, leading to total selectivity to ethylene in the TCE hydrodechlorination reaction. On the Pd monometallic catalysts larger particle size resulted in higher levels of ethylene formation.
Subject(s):	-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Física::Física de l'estat sòlid -Alcohols -Solid-state physics -PdCu bimetallic catalyst -Nanoparticles -Alloy -High resolution TEM -Temperature-programmed reduction -Física de l'estat sòlid -Alcohols
Rights:	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Spain http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/
Document type:	Article - Published version Article
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