Print Email Facebook Twitter Metal-Organic-Framework mediated supported-cobalt catalysts in multiphase hydrogenation reactions Title Metal-Organic-Framework mediated supported-cobalt catalysts in multiphase hydrogenation reactions Author Sun, X. (TU Delft ChemE/Catalysis Engineering) Contributor Kapteijn, F. (promotor) Gascon, Jorge (promotor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Date 2017-10-25 Abstract The production of most industrially important chemicals involves catalysis. Depending on the difference in phases between the catalysts and reactants, one distinguishes homogenous catalysis and heterogeneous catalysis, with the latter being more attractive in real applications, due to the easy separation of products from catalysts and reusing the latter. In spite of the research and development of heterogeneous catalysts for decades, the exploration for catalysts system with outstanding activity, stability and selectivity remains a challenging task. In general, most of the chemical reactions occur on the surface atoms of supported metal (oxide) nanoparticles. Therefore, to address this challenge, current studies generally focus on understanding the relation between the catalytic performance and catalyst properties by controlling the particle size and distribution, and eventhe shape of supported nanoparticles, and the interaction between nanoparticles and support. In order to further contribute to this objective, in this thesis we applied metal-organic-frameworks (MOFs) as a sacrificial precursor to produce catalysts for catalytic hydrogenation reactions, important routes for the production of a variety of fine and bulk chemicals in industry. To reference this document use: https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:37d758b5-bf35-4a34-83c9-235008eaf116 ISBN 978-94-028-0808-7 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type doctoral thesis Rights © 2017 X. Sun Files PDF Thesis_Xiaohui_Sun.pdf 7.73 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:37d758b5-bf35-4a34-83c9-235008eaf116/datastream/OBJ/view