In situ restructuring of copper-based acetylene hydrochlorination catalysts

In this project, by combining quick X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) with X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements, we aim to probe dynamic changes to the speciation and local environment of distinct Cu (isolated atoms or nanoparticles) supported on activated carbon (AC) in the acetylene hydrochlorination reaction. The unique capabilities of SNBL-BM31 allow for monitoring of the metal active sites in the catalyst to complement our previous ex situ investigations towards deriving superior design guidelines.