Abstract:The catalytic activity of nickel nanoparticles (5% Ni w/w loading) dispersed on different metal oxide supports has been explored for the hydrogenation of furfural. Nickel, supported on reducible oxides (CeO2 and TiO2), displays higher (almost 100%) conversion compared to that on non‐reducible oxide supports (SiO2, Al2O3, Mg3AlOx). H2‐TPR and XPS analyses bring out the influence of metal‐support interaction during the reduction of nickel precursor and their electronic properties. The adsorption and activation o… Show more
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