Summary
Catalysts are used widely in industrial processes to improve energy efficiency and direct chemical reactions toward desired products. The project examines novel catalyst designs for an important class of industrial reactions – selective hydrogenations - used for many applications such as the production of plastics, fragrances and pharmaceuticals. The precious metal palladium (Pd) is widely used for selective hydrogenation reactions. The project aims to maximize utilization of the precious metal in the form of isolated atoms, and tailor their properties by anchoring them to covalent organic
