Synergistic Catalysis of Ruthenium Nanoparticles and Polyoxometalate Integrated Within Single UiO-66 Microcrystals for Boosting the Efficiency of Methyl Levulinate to γ-Valerolactone.

ABSTRACT: The synthesis of heterogeneous cooperative catalysts in which two or more catalytically active components are spatially separated within a single material has generated considerable research efforts. The multiple functionalities of catalysts can significantly improve the efficiency of existing organic chemical transformations. Herein, we introduce ruthenium (Ru) nanoparticles (NPs) on the surfaces of a metal-organic framework pre-encapsulated with polyoxometalate silicotungstic acid (SiW) UiO-66 (University of Oslo [UiO]) and prepared a 2.0% Ru/11.7% SiW@UiO-66 porous hybrid using the impregnation method. The close synergistic effect of metal Ru NPs, SiW, and UiO-66 endow 2.0% Ru/11.7% SiW@UiO-66 with increased activity and stability for complete methyl levulinate (ML) conversion and exclu

SUBMITTER: Cai X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6367244 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature