Two hits in a month

Last year, we have started to examine Cu supported catalysts for ester hydrogenolysis. Since that time, we have published three articles and two of them right now.

Aubrecht J., Pospelova V., Kikhtyanin O., Veselý M., Kubička D.: Critical evaluation of parameters affecting Cu nanoparticles formation and their activity in dimethyl adipate hydrogenolysis. Catal. Today 

 Aubrecht J., Pospelova V., Kikhtyanin O., Lhotka M., Kubička D.: Understanding of the key properties of supported Cu-based catalysts and their influence on ester hydrogenolysis. Catal. Today

The first study is focused on the use of 10 supports for Cu deposition. We described the support features affecting the active site formation and final catalyst activity in dimethyl adipate hydrogenolysis. As the study was conducted, the alumina- and zirconia-based supports were estimated as the best option to prepare them. The full study you can read here.

The following article deals with only four promising supported catalysts from the first study, but the preparation method was changed to evaluate its influence. Again, both alumina- and zirconia-based supported catalysts were very active. Continue reading here.

Nonetheless, the story does not end. We continue...