Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of palmitic acid over a bifunctional Co-doped MoO2/CNTs catalyst: an insight into the promoting effect of cobalt

HDO of palmitic acid into C₁₆ hydrocarbons was successfully achieved over Co doped MoO₂/CNTs catalysts at a much lower temperature. Co could promote the formation of Lewis acidic sites, oxygen vacancies and Mo₂C particles, which are all decisive factors for better catalytic activity.