Recent advances in selective acetylene hydrogenation using palladium containing catalysts

• Published in: Frontiers of chemical science and engineering Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 142 - 153
• Main Authors: McCue, Alan J., Anderson, James A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Beijing Higher Education Press 01.06.2015
• Subjects: Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Nanotechnology; Review Article; palladium; selective hydrogenation; acetylene; ethylene; bimetallic

Recent advances with Pd containing catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of acetylene are described. The overview classifies enhancement of catalytic properties for monometallic and bimetallic Pd catalysts. Activity/selectivity of Pd catalysts can be modified by controlling particle shape/morpho...