Effect of Platinum Particle Size on the Sulfur Deactivation of Hydrogenation

A large concern of the fossil fuel and renewable energy industries is the sulfur poisoning of catalysts. In the case of noble metals, such as platinum, it is seen that there is a size trend associated with the level of activity in the presence of sulfur. Smaller nanoparticles could be more tolerant...

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Main Author: Baldyga, Lyndsey Michelle
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2012
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/3966
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5162&context=etd