OB55 Bifunctional Materials for the Catalytic Hydrogenation of Cellulose

Thursday, June 9, 2011: 11:00 AM
Columbus Ballroom (Detroit Marriott Hotel at the Renaissance Center )
Nelson Cardona-Martínez, Damian Reyes-Luyanda, Ronald Carrasquillo-Flores, Josseant Flores-Cruz, Pedro J. Morales-Pérez, Luis G. Encarnación-Gómez and Carmen P. Márquez-Miranda, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez, Mayaguez, PR
Ru supported on acid-functionalized SBA-15 was studied for the conversion of cellulose into sorbitol. The activity of the catalysts increases with an increase in acidity and Ru controls selectivity. Catalysts are not hydrothermally stable, losing a significant fraction of their surface area, crystallinity, and acidity after exposure to hot water.

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