Probing the Hydrodesulfurization Properties of Metal Phosphides Using Core-shell Nanoparticle Catalysts

Bussell, Mark E.

Friday, June 7, 2013: 10:20 AM

Combs Chandler (Galt House Hotel)

Mark E. Bussell¹, Stephanie L. Brock², Galbokka H. Layan Savithra², Richard H. Bowker¹ and Bo A. Carrillo¹, (1)Western Washington University, USA, (2)Wayne State University, USA.

Metal phosphide nanoparticles encapsulated in mesoporous silica (e.g. Ni₂P@mSiO₂) have been prepared and their dibenzothiophene hydrodesulfurization (HDS) properties investigated. The effect of metal phosphide composition and particle size on HDS activity and selectivity will be discussed.

Extended Abstracts:

NAM-13-Bussell.pdf (35.7KB) - Extended Abstract

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