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Nano Research 2022, 15(12): 10044-10062 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-022-4590-1
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Fundamental aspects of alkyne semi-hydrogenation over heterogeneous catalysts

Show Author's Information Zhe Wang1,2,  Qian Luo1,  Shanjun Mao1,  Chunpeng Wang1,  Jinqi Xiong1,  Zhirong Chen2,  Yong Wang1( )
Advanced Materials and Catalysis Group, Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Institute of Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China
College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China
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heterogeneous catalysis, alkyne semi-hydrogenation, metal-based catalysts, catalytic mechanism.
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Alkyne semi-hydrogenation is extremely significant for the production of polymer-grade ethylene and lots of fine chemicals in modern industry. Many efforts had been devoted to regulate the electronic and geometric structure of active ensembles for suppressing side reactions, including over-hydrogenation and oligomerization. Several strategies, such as alloying, surface decoration, atomization of metal centers, and others, were developed to promote the selective production of target alkenes in alkyne hydrogenation. In this review, the basic principles within reaction mechanisms and catalyst optimization would be discussed in detail. And an updated perspective to the fabrication of next-generation catalysts for alkyne semi-hydrogenation is also provided.


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Fundamental aspects of alkyne semi-hydrogenation over heterogeneous catalysts

Show Author's information Zhe Wang1,2, Qian Luo1, Shanjun Mao1, Chunpeng Wang1, Jinqi Xiong1, Zhirong Chen2, Yong Wang1( )
Advanced Materials and Catalysis Group, Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Institute of Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China
College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China

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Alkyne semi-hydrogenation is extremely significant for the production of polymer-grade ethylene and lots of fine chemicals in modern industry. Many efforts had been devoted to regulate the electronic and geometric structure of active ensembles for suppressing side reactions, including over-hydrogenation and oligomerization. Several strategies, such as alloying, surface decoration, atomization of metal centers, and others, were developed to promote the selective production of target alkenes in alkyne hydrogenation. In this review, the basic principles within reaction mechanisms and catalyst optimization would be discussed in detail. And an updated perspective to the fabrication of next-generation catalysts for alkyne semi-hydrogenation is also provided.

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis, alkyne semi-hydrogenation, metal-based catalysts, catalytic mechanism.

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Received: 13 May 2022
Revised: 25 May 2022
Accepted: 26 May 2022
Published: 11 July 2022
Issue date: December 2022

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Financial support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2021YFB3801600), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21872121 and 21908189), and the “Pioneer” and “Leading Goose” R&D Program of Zhejiang Province (Nos. 2022C01218 and 2022C01151 ) are greatly appreciated.

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