Effect of Pd/Cu(Co) ratio on catalytic performance of PdCu(Co)/NC bimetallic catalysts for furfural selective hydrogenation

Abstract

Pd_xCu_y/NC and Pd_xCo_y/NC with different metal mass ratios of Pd to Cu (or Co) are synthesized. They (Pd : Cu (or Co) = 3 : 7) show excellent catalytic activity and high selectivity to furfuryl alcohol (FA) (or tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA)) under quite mild conditions due to synergistic effect of Pd–Cu (Co)-NC.