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4716149 
Journal Article 
Ni nanoparticles supported on microwave-synthesised saponite for the hydrogenation of styrene oxide 
Vicente, I; Salagre, P; Cesteros, Y 
2011 
Yes 
Applied Clay Science
ISSN: 0169-1317 
53 
2 
212-219 
WOS:000294374900014 
Several saponites were synthesised under microwaves, at different preparation conditions, to be used as supports of nickel nanoparticles for the catalytic hydrogenation of styrene oxide to 2-phenylethanol. Ni/saponites obtained by impregnation with the highest nickel content (20 wt.%) or by using saponites synthesised at lower pH (pH = 7) resulted in high activity, high selectivity to 2-phenylethanol, and high resistance to deactivation catalysts. Catalytic results were related to the different NiO-saponite interactions observed by TPR. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 
Saponite; Microwaves; Hydrothermal treatment; Nickel nanoparticles; Styrene oxide; 2-phenylethanol