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EPSRC Reference: GR/K99831/01
Title: CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE AND IN-SITU MAS NMR INVESTIGATIONS OF CATALYTIC & SOLID STATE PROCESSES
Principal Investigator: Derouane, Professor E
Other Investigators:
Heaton, Professor B Hutchings, Professor G
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Project Partners:
BG BP Bruker
Chirotech Technology Limited Johnson Matthey
Department: Chemistry
Organisation: University of Liverpool
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 30 October 1996 Ends: 29 October 1999 Value (£): 150,000
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Catalysis & Applied Catalysis
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Chemicals
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Funding is requested for the purchase of a 400 Mhz MAS NMR spectrometer to enable detailed controlled atmosphere and in situ study of catalytic reactions to be carried out in the Leverhulme Centre for Innovative Catalysis. Experiments are planned in the following areas.1. development of controlled atmosphere and in situ MAS NMR capabilities for the study of catalytic reactions as a function of time and temperature.2. study of reaction mechanism by in situ MAS nmr using 13C labelling of reactants and intermediates. Initial research will focus on the mechanism of activation of alkanes and the alkylation of aromatic compounds using alkanes.3. in situ studies of catalytic oxidation. Initial studies will study the course of the oxidation of alkenes with hydrogen peroxide over microporous and mesoporous materials using in situ conditions.4. Characterisation and reactivity of metal complexes and clusters. Initial studies will concentrate on solid state multinuclear NMR studies of transition metal carbonyl clusters and the study of molecular complexes of hydrogen and metal hydride complexes.
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