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Pt supported TiO2-nanofibers and TiO2-nanopowder as catalysts for glycerol oxidation

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Novel TiO2 nanofiber supported platinum catalysts Pt/NF–TiO2 were synthesized and compared with TiO2 nanopowder supported catalysts Pt/NP–TiO2 in selective glycerol oxidation. It was found that Pt/NF–TiO2 and Pt/NP–TiO2 composites are catalytically active in alkaline glycerol solutions; glyceric acid is obtained as the main product of reaction. Catalyst activity and selectivity dependency on NaOH initial concentration, oxygen pressure and n(glycerol)/n(Pt) ratio were studied. Selectivity to glyceric acid of 63 % with full glycerol conversion and selectivity of 68 % with 95 % glycerol conversion is obtained correspondingly over Pt/NF–TiO2 and Pt/NP–TiO2 catalysts.

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    S. Chornaja, E. Sile, J. Kunakovs, K. Dubencovs & S. Zhizhkuna

  2. Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Riga Technical University, P. Valdena Str. 3/7, Riga, 1048, Latvia

    R. Drunka, J. Grabis, D. Jankovica & V. Serga

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Chornaja, S., Sile, E., Drunka, R. et al. Pt supported TiO2-nanofibers and TiO2-nanopowder as catalysts for glycerol oxidation. Reac Kinet Mech Cat 119, 569–584 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-016-1067-9

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