Abstract
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) were used as support medium to prepare Co catalysts for the selective dehydrogenation of cyclohexanol. Due to the unique structure and electronic property of CNT, Co/CNT possessed less acid sites than Co/activated carbon (AC). It seems to be easier to form multi-point complexes on Co/CNT than on Co/AC, resulting in a little higher selectivity to cyclohexanone and different distribution of by-products. The effect of K addition, attributed to electronic promotion, was also stronger on Co-K/CNT than on Co-K/AC.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 203-206 |
Journal | Catalysis Letters |
Volume | 72 |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- cobalt
- carbon nanotubes
- cyclohexanol
- dehydrogenation
- cyclohexanone
- RH-CU/AL2O3 CATALYSTS
- CARBON NANOTUBES