Exploring Iron Oxide Catalysts for Acetone Hydrodeoxygenation: Making Use of an Earth-Abundant Resource
Pedro Nunes,
Guilherme Strapasson,
Gabriel Báfero
et al.
Abstract:The catalytic performance of γ-Fe2O3 nanopowder was investigated in the acetone hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) reaction, an essential catalytic reaction in biomass valorization. Sequential reduction/oxidation thermal pre-treatments of the γ-Fe2O3 nanopowder induced significant structural and electronic modifications that directly impacted its catalytic performance. The co-existence of Fe3+/Fe2+/Fe0 sites led to different reaction pathways (C-C coupling, hydrogenolysis, hydrogenation, and (hydro)deoxygenation) that f… Show more
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