Nanosized Pt-, Ru-, and Pd-Containing Catalysts for Organic Synthesis and Solution of Environmental Issues

Synthesis of Pt-, Ru-, and Pd-containing nanoparticles in the pores of polymeric matrix of hypercrosslinked polystyrene, their structure and catalytic properties are under consideration. Physicochemical studies have shown that metal nanoparticle formation depends on the properties of the polymeric matrix porous structure, the nature of metal precursors and the synthesis conditions. The study of catalytic properties of metal nano-particles stabilized in mesoporous matrices showed promising applications of these systems in the reactions of selective oxidation and hydrogenation, which are intermediate stages in the synthesis of precursors of vitamins and medicines. In order to solve environmental problems, nanocatalysts were investigated in the processes of oxidative degradation of phenol and reductive denitrification of nitrates for purification of sewage and natural water.