Sonochemical hydrogenation over metal catalysts P.W. Cains, L.J. McCausland, D.M. Bates, T.J. Mason Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 1994, Vol 1, No 1, S45-S46
Abstract: Ultrasound has been used to activate 3 µm Ni powder as a hydrogenation catalyst to give 65% conversion of oct-1-ene to octane. The effect on submicrometre Ni powders was less marked, and the activity of Raney Ni was reduced. Insonation of a Pd/C catalyst increased both the adsorptive uptake of hydrogen and hydrogenation rates.