#08043: Enhanced Palladium (Pd) catalyst for hydrogenation and oxidation reactions
Palladium nanoparticle and polymer matrix catalyst that exhibits high substrate conversion and stability
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TECH FIELD(S)
Palladium metal catalyst invention
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FEATURES
Pd catalysts are used in the hydrogenation and oxidation of many industrial products. For example, Linalool (LN), a fragrance and intermediate in the syntheses of Vitamins A, E and K, and D-Glucose, a food additive, are synthesized using a Pd catalyst.
Pd nanoparticles are created showing different morphology, particle size, structure, and distribution by altering the hydrophobicity of original Pd compounds. These heterogeneous Pd nanoparticles show optimized placement in the polystyrene support matrix.
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BENEFITS
- High conversion rates for D-Glucose oxidation (97%) and degydrolinalool hydrogenation (99.5%)
- High stability (96% D-Glucose conversion after 10 consecutive runs)
- Increased recovery of Palladium
- Pd nanoparticles with different morphology, particle size, structure, and distribution
- Low cost, $ 150-170/kg as initial estimate
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INVENTOR
Lyudmila Bronstein, PhD – Indiana University, Department of Chemistry
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STATUS
US provisional patent available for exclusive licensing
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CONTACT INFORMATION
For additional information on this technology, please contact Doug Bodde, Business Development Manager, IURTC:
Indiana University Research & Technology Corporation
351 West 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Telephone: 812.855.1608
dbodde@iu.edu
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