Role of lattice strain in bifunctional catalysts for tandem furfural hydrogenation–esterification

Hashim, Luqman H. and Halilu, Ahmed and Umar, Yahaya Balarabe and Johan, Mohd Rafie Bin and Aroua, Mohamed Kheireddine and Koley, Paramita and Bhargava, Suresh K. (2022) Role of lattice strain in bifunctional catalysts for tandem furfural hydrogenation–esterification. Catalysis Science and Technology. ISSN 2044-4753

Abstract

This research represents that the bifunctional catalyst (Cu/RHSiO2–Al–Mg) which has the lowest lattice strain can significantly enhance catalytic reactivity such as the furfural conversion into furfural acetate.