Synthesis of Ru nanoparticles confined in magnesium oxide-modified mesoporous alumina and their enhanced catalytic performance during ammonia decomposition
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2012-09Permanent link to this record
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In this work, Ru nanoparticles confined in the channels of ordered mesoporous alumina (MA) and magnesium oxide-modified ordered MA are prepared for the first time via a two-solvent technique, combined with the amorphous citrate route. Structural characterizations reveal that uniform 2-3 nm Ru nanoparticles are highly dispersed in the blockage-free channels of mesoporous supports. The Ru nanoparticles confined in MA modified with 20% molar ratio magnesium oxide exhibited a high catalytic activity and stability during ammonia decomposition due to the optimized particle size, basic support, lack of chlorine, and confined space provided by the channels of the mesoporous supports. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Citation
Tan, H., Li, K., Sioud, S., Cha, D., Amad, M. H., Hedhili, M. N., & Al-Talla, Z. A. (2012). Synthesis of Ru nanoparticles confined in magnesium oxide-modified mesoporous alumina and their enhanced catalytic performance during ammonia decomposition. Catalysis Communications, 26, 248–252. doi:10.1016/j.catcom.2012.06.007Publisher
Elsevier BVJournal
Catalysis Communicationsae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.catcom.2012.06.007