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Sonochemical Activation of Al/Ni Hydrogenation Catalyst

  1. Jana Dulle1,
  2. Silke Nemeth1,
  3. Ekaterina V. Skorb3,
  4. Torsten Irrgang2,
  5. Jürgen Senker4,
  6. Rhett Kempe2,*,
  7. Andreas Fery1,
  8. Daria V. Andreeva1,*

Article first published online: 30 APR 2012

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201200437

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Advanced Functional Materials

Advanced Functional Materials

Volume 22, Issue 15, pages 3128–3135, August 7, 2012

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Dulle, J., Nemeth, S., Skorb, E. V., Irrgang, T., Senker, J., Kempe, R., Fery, A. and Andreeva, D. V. (2012), Sonochemical Activation of Al/Ni Hydrogenation Catalyst. Adv. Funct. Mater., 22: 3128–3135. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201200437

Author Information

  1. 1

    Chair of Physical Chemistry II, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, Bayreuth 95440, Germany

  2. 2

    Inorganic Chemistry II, University of Bayreuth, Universitätstr. 30, Bayreuth 95440, Germany

  3. 3

    Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Wissenschaftspark Golm, Am Mühlenberg 1, Golm 14476 Germany

  4. 4

    Inorganic Chemistry III, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, Bayreuth 95440, Germany

*Inorganic Chemistry II, University of Bayreuth, Universitätstr. 30, Bayreuth 95440, Germany

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 1 AUG 2012
  2. Article first published online: 30 APR 2012
  3. Manuscript Revised: 26 MAR 2012
  4. Manuscript Received: 12 FEB 2012

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Keywords:

  • heterogeneous catalyst;
  • ultrasound;
  • nickel;
  • hydrogenation;
  • nanostructures

Abstract

This paper proposes a sonochemical approach to the nanostructuring of Al/Ni catalyst with high content of accessible Ni centers and a high reusability. The surface and bulk composition as well as pore size distribution of this catalyst are controlled synergistically by adjusting the ultrasound intensity in aqueous solution. Sonochemical activation of Al/Ni alloy leads to formation of mesoporous Al/Ni metallic based frameworks with surface area up to 125 m2 g−1, and regular distribution of nickel active center in the porous matrix. One of the opportunities of porous Al/Ni catalyst is that due to a time-resolved controllable formation of protective oxide layer it can be stored and handled under air in comparison to traditional Raney catalysts which need inert conditions. The Al/Ni catalyst is characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron diffraction spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), confocal scanning fluorescence microscopy (CSFM), solid-state NMR experiments, and powder X-ray diffraction analysis (PXRD). The catalytic activity was investigated for the hydrogenation of acetophenone.

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