The catalytic properties of Pd and Pt supported on woven glass fabrics were
explored for liquid-phase hydrogenation of benzaldehyde as a model for thr
ee-phase catalytic reaction. The catalysts demonstrated high activity and a
re suitable materials to be used in reactors with structured catalytic bed.
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