Ruthenium catalyst on carbon nanofiber support layers for use in silicon-based structured microreactors, Part I: Preparation and characterization

▶ Preparation of open-structured catalytic layers in microreactor channels is achieved. ▶ Anchoring Ruthenium on the carbon nanofiber (CNF) surface via homogeneous deposition precipitation and pulsed laser deposition is accomplished. ▶ Deposition by precipitation gives sharp particle size distribution all over CNF layer. ▶ Pulsed laser deposition provide possibility to deposit higher ruthenium loadings. ▶ Array of pillars with optimized spacing help to fill microchannels with CNF layers.