Direct conversion of cellulose using carbon monoxide and water on a Pt–Mo2C/C catalyst†
Abstract
CO and H2O were employed as the hydrogen source for cellulose conversion to polyols. Pt–Mo2C/C tandem catalyst with the Pt–Mo2C domain responsible for H2 and/or H production and the Pt–C domain for cellulose conversion was fabricated. Considerable polyols were obtained over this tandem Pt–Mo2C/C catalyst.