Issue 40, 2014

Catalytic nanoreactors in continuous flow: hydrogenation inside single-walled carbon nanotubes using supercritical CO2

Abstract

One nanometre wide carbon nanoreactors are utilised as the reaction vessel for catalytic chemical reactions on a preparative scale. Sub-nanometre ruthenium catalytic particles which are encapsulated solely within single-walled carbon nanotubes offering a unique reaction environment are shown to be active when embedded in a supercritical CO2 continuous flow reactor. A range of hydrogenation reactions were tested and the catalyst displayed excellent stability over extended reaction times.

Graphical abstract: Catalytic nanoreactors in continuous flow: hydrogenation inside single-walled carbon nanotubes using supercritical CO2

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
05 Ker. 2013
Accepted
24 Gen. 2014
First published
24 Gen. 2014

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 5200-5202

Author version available

Catalytic nanoreactors in continuous flow: hydrogenation inside single-walled carbon nanotubes using supercritical CO2

T. W. Chamberlain, J. H. Earley, D. P. Anderson, A. N. Khlobystov and R. A. Bourne, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 5200 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC49247H

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