ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Investigation of hydrogen speciation during selective acetylene hydrogenation over interstitial Pd carbide catalysts

Abstract: Supported Pd nanoparticles (NPs) are used widely for their ability to act as highly active hydrogenation and oxidation catalysts. The evolving nature of Pd NPs during these processes is becoming ever more apparent; interstitial hydride, carbide, and (most recently) nitride phases have all been documented during catalysis. These interstitial structures form readily during catalytic transformations and play a crucial role in determining both activity and selectivity. Here we want to probe the interaction between hydrogen and the Pd carbide in order to further our understanding of their ability to promote selective hydrogenation reactions, with the aim of using pre-prepared PdCx catalysts for use in reactions where they would not form in situ.

Experimenter: Dr Lucy Costley-Wood
Experimenter: Dr Nicolás Flores González
Experimenter: Dr Peter Wells
Experimenter: Miss Erin McPake
Experimenter: Dr Khaled Mohammed
Experimenter: Dr Emma Gibson
Local Contact: Dr Ian Silverwood
Experimenter: Miss Ruby Morris
Experimenter: Mr Chengcheng Zhao

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2310611

ISIS Experiment Number: RB2310611

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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