Abstract
It is demonstrated that light elements, including lithium and boron atoms, can take residence in the octahedral (interstitial) site of a Pd lattice by modifying the electronic properties of the metal nanoparticles, and hence the adsorptive strength of a reactant. The blocking of the sub-surface sites to H in the modified materials results in significantly higher selectivity for the partial catalytic hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 601-604 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- General Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry