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Multiple roles of graphene in heterogeneous catalysis
Xiaobin Fan1, Guoliang Zhang, Fengbao Zhang
1School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. xiaobinfan@tju.edu.cn.
Abstract:
Scientific interest in graphene as a catalyst and as a catalyst support in heterogeneous catalytic reactions has grown dramatically over the past several years. The present critical review summarizes the multiple roles of graphene in heterogeneous catalysis and highlights the influence of defects, heteroatom-containing functionalities, and graphene's two-dimensional structure on catalytic performance. We first discuss the role and advantages of graphene as a catalyst support, with emphasis on its interactions with the catalytic phases and the influence of mass transfer processes. We then clarify the origin of the intrinsic catalytic activity of graphene in heterogeneous catalytic reactions. Finally we suggest challenges and potential practical applications for graphene in industrial processes.
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