Biomineralised Palladium is an Effective Hydrogenation Catalyst

Iryna Mikheenko, James Bennett, Ian Shannon, J Wood, Lynne Macaskie

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Abstract

This study was aimed at the development of a new heterogeneous Pd catalyst based on biologically mineralised palladium (Bio-Pd). Desulfovibrio desulfuricans was used to reduce Pd(II) to nanocrystalline Pd embedded in the bacterial surface. In this way the biomass provides Support and prevents coalescence of the palladium nanoparticles. Palladised biomass exhibits catalytic activity, which was demonstrated in a range of applications including reduction., oxidation and hydrogenation reactions. Preparation of Bio-Pd under various conditions leads to the formation of a supported palladium catalyst with potentially different catalytic properties according to the preparation method.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)725-728
Number of pages4
JournalAdvanced Materials Research
Volume71-73
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2009

Keywords

  • biologically mineralised palladium (Bio-Pd)
  • palladium catalyst
  • Desulfovibrio desulfuricans

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