Hydrodeoxygenation of phenol as a bio-oil model compound over intimate contact noble metal–Ni2P/SiO2 catalysts

1% Pd–10% Ni₂P/SiO₂, from a Ni₂P reducing noble metal precursor, presents a high activity and cyclohexanol or cyclohexane selectivity due to more active sites and electrons transferring from Ni₂P to the noble metal.