Issue 86, 2015

Preparation of nano-Ni/meso-Ce–TiO2 by one-step in a sol–gel system and its catalytic performance for hydrogenolysis of xylitol

Abstract

The conventional method for the preparation of metal nanoparticles loaded on a mesoporous metal oxide is tedious, and its chemical and physical properties cannot be optionally controlled. A simple and convenient method by one-step in the AcHE sol–gel system was employed for the preparation of nano-Ni/meso-Ce–TiO2 samples with different Ni nanoparticle loadings. Their physical and chemical properties were characterized by XRD, liquid N2 adsorption–desorption, EDX, ICP, FT-IR, H2-TPR and TEM techniques, and their catalytic performance was investigated in the hydrogenolysis of xylitol. The results show that these samples with ordered mesoporous structures, uniform pore size and large specific surface area can be obtained. The Ni nanoparticles can be well dispersed on the mesoporous Ce–TiO2 surface. The stability of the Ni nanoparticles on the mesoporous TiO2 would be promoted by the introduction of a small amount of cerium species. The 8% nano-Ni/meso-Ce–TiO2 sample shows a higher catalytic performance than other samples. The conversion of xylitol was 87.9% and a total yield of diols of 83.2% can be reached. It shows high stability, and the conversion of xylitol and the total yield of diols decreased slightly after repeating the reaction 8 times. The method provides a valuable reference for the preparation of metal nanoparticles loaded on a mesoporous metal oxide, especially for non-noble metal nanoparticles.

Graphical abstract: Preparation of nano-Ni/meso-Ce–TiO2 by one-step in a sol–gel system and its catalytic performance for hydrogenolysis of xylitol

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
07 May 2015
Accepted
11 Aug 2015
First published
18 Aug 2015

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 70410-70416

Author version available

Preparation of nano-Ni/meso-Ce–TiO2 by one-step in a sol–gel system and its catalytic performance for hydrogenolysis of xylitol

Z. Zhou, S. Dai, J. Qin, P. Yu and W. Wu, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 70410 DOI: 10.1039/C5RA08472E

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