This dataset contains raw data from experiments on the catalytic hydrogenation of levulinic acid by carbon supported ruthenium nanoparticles. The dataset includes:
-A spreadsheet of raw HPLC data and calibration curves of levulinic acid and gamma valerolactone, as well as the HPLC derived peak areas and conversion data for the catalytic reactions.
-X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy survey and Ru, Ti, O, C and Cl narrow scans of a selection of the Ru/C catalyst, in the native .vms format
-A spreadsheet of the raw particle sizes of four catalysts, used to determine their particle size distributions.
Research results based upon these data are published at https://doi.org/10.3390/catal9090748
Funding
X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) facility (2017-08-17 - 2023-08-16); Davies, Philip. Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council:4040013126
Upgrading the small equipment base for early career researchers in the Engineering and Physical Sciences (2012-11-01 - 2013-03-31); Edwards, Jennifer. Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council:EP/K301635/1