Illustration of the Ru/Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> catalyst (IMAGE)

_Tokyo Institute of Technology

Illustration of the Ru/Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> catalyst

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The weak electron-donating capability of ruthenium (Ru) nanoparticles supported on niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5) is thought to promote reductive amination while preventing the formation of undesirable by-products.

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