Identification, Quantification, and Catalytic Relevance of Nanoparticles Generated In Situ During Polyol Deoxygenation
Research Mentor(s)
Scheuermann, Margaret
Description
Glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, can, in the presence of a catalyst, undergo partial deoxygenation to generate value-added products. Several homogeneous precatalysts are known to be active for glycerol deoxygenation but less is known about the speciation of these precatalysts under the operative reactions. We will present evidence for the formation of nanoparticles, an analysis of which reaction conditions are promoting the formation of the nanoparticles, and a comparison of isolated nanoparticle precatalysts with their homogeneous precatalyst analogs.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
18-5-2020 12:00 AM
End Date
22-5-2020 12:00 AM
Department
Chemistry
Genre/Form
student projects, posters
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Polyethylene glycol; Polyols--Deoxidizing; Nanoparticles
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Identification, Quantification, and Catalytic Relevance of Nanoparticles Generated In Situ During Polyol Deoxygenation
Glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, can, in the presence of a catalyst, undergo partial deoxygenation to generate value-added products. Several homogeneous precatalysts are known to be active for glycerol deoxygenation but less is known about the speciation of these precatalysts under the operative reactions. We will present evidence for the formation of nanoparticles, an analysis of which reaction conditions are promoting the formation of the nanoparticles, and a comparison of isolated nanoparticle precatalysts with their homogeneous precatalyst analogs.