Probing the Properties of Metal Phosphides for Heteroatom Removal Reactions Using Core-Shell Nanoparticle Catalysts

Bussell, Mark E.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Ballroom B (Lawrence Convention Center)

Mark E. Bussell¹, Stephanie L. Brock², Sam Danforth¹, Ruchira Liyanage², Asha Bandara², Peter Topalian¹ and Bo A. Carrillo¹, (1)Western Washington University, USA, (2)Wayne State University, USA.

Metal phosphides are a promising new class of catalysts for heteroatom removal reactions. The fundamental hydrodesulfurization (HDS) properties of bimetallic phosphides are reported for mesoporous silica encapsulated nanoparticles (e.g. Ni_2-xCo_xP@mSiO₂) having a range of compositions. The effects of metal phosphide composition on HDS activity and selectivity will be discussed.

Extended Abstracts:

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P-W-B-62 Probing the Properties of Metal Phosphides for Heteroatom Removal Reactions Using Core-Shell Nanoparticle Catalysts