2-D Transition Metal Cyanide Nanosheets as Precursor Material for an Ultra-Low Platinum Group Metal Catalyst

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dc.contributor.advisorBeall, Gary W.
dc.contributor.authorNash, Tyler
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPowell, Clois E.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMartin, Benjamin R.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberJi, Chang
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBadrinarayanan, Vishag A.
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-25T19:57:22Z
dc.date.available2016-08-25T19:57:22Z
dc.date.issued2014-05
dc.description.abstractTwo methods were developed to coat activated carbon with NiPt(CN)4 nanosheets by reacting potassium tetracyanoplatinate(II) with nickel(II) sulfate in the presence of the carbon substrate. The modification of pH released nickel(II) ions from the carbon surface to participate in the reaction. Upon pyrolysis, a Pt-Ni alloy was formed. Based on EDS and XPS data, platinum had segregated to the surface of the metallic structure in higher concentration samples. The Pt-Ni catalyst exhibited significant activity in the hydrogenation of styrene to ethylbenzene. When compared to a catalyst prepared by traditional methods, the Pt-Ni catalyst prepared from NiPt(CN)4 nanosheet precursors exhibited up to 2.8x the activity on a platinum metal basis.
dc.description.departmentMaterials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent93 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationNash, T. (2014). <i>2-D Transition metal cyanide nanosheets as precursor material for an ultra-low platinum group metal catalyst</i> (Unpublished dissertation). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/6282
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectCatalyst
dc.subjectPlatinum
dc.subjectNickel
dc.subjectPtNi
dc.subjectCyanide-bridged
dc.subjectMetal
dc.subjectTransition metal
dc.subjectCyanide
dc.subjectNanosheets
dc.subjectStyrene
dc.subjectHydrogenation
dc.subjectEthylbenzene
dc.subject2-D
dc.subjectTwo dimensional
dc.title2-D Transition Metal Cyanide Nanosheets as Precursor Material for an Ultra-Low Platinum Group Metal Catalyst
dc.typeDissertation
thesis.degree.departmentMaterials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization Program
thesis.degree.disciplineChemistry and Biochemistry
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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