Ce-Zr-La-Al2O3的制备及负载的单Pd三效催化剂

采用共沉淀和浸渍两种方法制备了Ce-Zr-La-Al2O3(CZLA),对其进行了N2吸附和X射线衍射分析.以CZLA为载体制备了2%Pd/CZLA三效催化剂,并对催化剂进行了程序升温还原和活性测试.结果表明,两种方法制备的CZLA均具有较好的结构、织构和储氧性能,共沉淀法制备的CZLA具有更好的抗老化性能.以CZLA为载体所制备的单Pd三效催化剂表现出低的起燃温度、优异的三效性能,特别是优异的转化NO性能及抗老化性能.     

高性能Ce_(0.5)Zr_(0.5)O_2稀土储氧材料的制备及其负载的单Pd三效催化剂

以碳酸铵水溶液为沉淀剂,改变前驱体盐溶液的浓度,采用共沉淀法制得了一系列Ce0.5Zr0.5O2固溶体材料.以此系列材料为载体制备了负载型单Pd三效催化剂,并利用N2吸附-脱附、X射线衍射、储氧量测定和程序升温还原等技术对材料了进行表征.结果表明,所制Ce0.5Zr0.5O2材料具有优异的抗高温老化性能和氧化还原性能,且盐溶液的浓度对材料及其负载型Pd三效催化剂性能的影响较大.当盐溶液浓度为0.3mol/L时,制备材料的织构性能最佳,经1000oC老化5h后其比表面积和孔体积分别为53.0m2/g和0.17cm3/g.所制得的三效催化剂对CO,NO和C3H8具有低的起燃温度和完全转化温度,表现出最佳的催化性能,具有良好的应用前景.     

铈基复合氧化物载体对钯催化剂三效催化性质的影响

采用共沉淀法制备了CeO2,Ce0.6Zr0.4O2和Ce0.6Zr0.3Co0.1Ox载体材料,采用沉积沉淀法制备了Pd/CeO2,Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2和Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.3Co0.1O2-x催化剂。采用X射线衍射、氮气吸脱附、透射电子显微镜和氢气程序升温还原技术对三种催化剂的物化性质进行了表征,研究了其三效催化性质和热稳定性。结果表明:沉积沉淀法能制备出较小粒径且均匀分散的钯催化剂。掺杂钴元素(Co)可以改善载体及催化剂的氧化还原性能,提高催化剂的三效催化活性,并拓宽催化剂的三效工作窗口。Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.3Co0.1O2-x在水热老化后表现出良好的催化活性和优异的氧化还原性能。     

“软-硬”模板法制备的Pd/Ce0.65Zr0.35O2催化剂的结构和性能

采用"软-硬"模板法合成了Ce_(0.65)Zr_(0.35)O_2(CZ),并以其为载体制备了单Pd催化剂。采用能谱分析(EDS),激光拉曼光谱(Laser Raman)对焙烧的中间产物及CZ进行了表征分析;对催化剂进行了粉末X射线衍射(XRD),X射线光电子能谱(XPS),N_2吸附-脱附,储氧量(OSC),CO脉冲吸附和H_2程序升温还原(H_2-TPR)的表征,并对其三效催化活性进行了测试。结果表明:"软-硬"模板法在提高Pd/CZ催化剂的比表面和孔容的同时提高了催化剂中Ce~(3+)的比例和Pd的分散性,改善了固溶体的均一性,从而显著提高了其氧化还原性能和催化性能,使催化剂在老化前后都表现出了优异的三效催化活性。老化后对C_3H_8、CO、NO的起燃温度分别为318、180、210℃,低于软模板法合成的Pd/CZ催化剂,表现出优异的热稳定性。     

复合沉淀剂制备的CeO_2-ZrO_2-Al_2O_3材料及其负载的单Pd三效催化剂（英文）

采用了一种由氨水和碳酸铵组成的复合沉淀剂来制备CeO_2-ZrO_2-Al_2O_3(CZA)复合氧化物。作为对比,分别采用氨水和碳酸铵为沉淀剂制备了另外两个CZA复合氧化物。系统地研究了各CZA材料在织构、结构、氧化还原性能、热老化行为之间的区别,以及其负载的单Pd三效催化剂的催化性能。结果表明,不同的沉淀剂制得的材料中其CeO_2-ZrO_2(CZ)和Al_2O_3之间的相互作用不同。用氨水做沉淀剂时,得到的材料中CZ和Al_2O_3之间的相互作用很小,导致其热稳定性较差。在碳酸铵做沉淀剂的情况下,CZ和Al_2O_3之间具有很强的相互作用,可以提高材料的热稳定性,但同时,CZ固溶体的均一性被严重破坏,使得材料的氧化还原性能不理想。而复合沉淀剂的使用可以有效地平衡CZ和Al_2O3_之间的相互作用,导致得到的CZA材料具有优异的织构、结构性能及良好的热稳定性。因此,其负载的单Pd催化剂表现出最为优异的氧化还原性能和三效催化活性。     

复合沉淀剂制备的CeO2-ZrO2-Al2O3材料及其负载的单Pd三效催化剂

采用了一种由氨水和碳酸铵组成的复合沉淀剂来制备CeO₂-ZrO₂-Al₂O₃ （CZA）复合氧化物。作为对比,分别采用氨水和碳酸铵为沉淀剂制备了另外两个CZA复合氧化物。系统地研究了各CZA材料在织构、结构、氧化还原性能、热老化行为之间的区别,以及其负载的单Pd三效催化剂的催化性能。结果表明,不同的沉淀剂制得的材料中其CeO₂-ZrO₂ （CZ）和Al₂O₃之间的相互作用不同。用氨水做沉淀剂时,得到的材料中CZ和Al₂O₃之间的相互作用很小,导致其热稳定性较差。在碳酸铵做沉淀剂的情况下,CZ和Al₂O₃之间具有很强的相互作用,可以提高材料的热稳定性,但同时,CZ固溶体的均一性被严重破坏,使得材料的氧化还原性能不理想。而复合沉淀剂的使用可以有效地平衡CZ和Al₂O₃之间的相互作用,导致得到的CZA材料具有优异的织构、结构性能及良好的热稳定性。因此,其负载的单Pd催化剂表现出最为优异的氧化还原性能和三效催化活性。     

Zr基载体负载Pd催化剂用于贫燃天然气汽车尾气净化

 采用共沉淀法制备了 ZrO2, Y0.1Zr0.9Ox, Ce0.1Zr0.9Ox 和 Al0.1Zr0.9Ox 系列 Zr 基载体, 并用 N2 吸附-脱附和 X 射线衍射对其进行了表征. 再以此为载体, 采用浸渍法制备了整体式负载 Pd 催化剂, 催化剂涂层的涂覆量为 180 g/L 左右, Pd 含量为 1.25%. 测定了催化剂上 Pd 的分散度. 在模拟的贫燃天然气汽车尾气中考察了催化剂的活性, 并在尾气中有或无 SO2 存在的条件下比较了催化剂活性的差异. 结果表明, Y3+, Ce4+ 或 Al3+ 改性载体负载的 Pd 催化剂的耐硫性能明显改善; 无论尾气中是否存在 SO2, 以 Y3+ 或 Al3+ 改性载体负载的 Pd 催化剂的活性均明显高于 ZrO2 负载体的 Pd 催化剂.     

不同制备方法对Pd/Y-ZrO_2消除HC催化性能的影响

采用水热法、共沉淀法和柠檬酸溶胶-凝胶法合成Y-ZrO_2载体并负载贵金属Pd,研究了制备方法对Pd/Y-ZrO_2催化氧化CH_4及C_3H_8性能的影响。实验结果表明水热法制备的Y-ZrO_2载Pd催化剂具有较高的催化活性及最低的起燃温度。通过BET,XRD,TEM等分析可知,水热法制备的Y-ZrO_2热稳定性最好,有利于t相ZrO_2的稳定及体相PdO的还原。催化剂中t相ZrO_2所占的比率及Pd粒子的尺寸影响催化剂对HC的催化活性。     

载体材料对单Pd三效催化剂性能及催化活性的影响

采用共沉淀法制备了耐高温高比表面的La₂O₃-Al₂O₃(LA)以及铈含量分别为15%、33%和47%的储氧材料CeO₂-ZrO₂-La₂O₃-Al₂O₃(CZLA)、CeO₂-ZrO₂-La₂O₃+La₂O₃-Al₂O₃(CZL+LA)和CeO₂-ZrO₂-La₂O₃(CZL)₄类载体材料,并用浸渍法制备了整体式Pd/LA、Pd/CZLA、Pd/CZL+LA和Pd/CZL汽油车尾气净化三效催化剂,考察了载体材料对单Pd三效催化剂的影响。采用低温N₂吸附-脱附、H₂-程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)以及X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对载体材料及催化剂进行了表征,并考察了催化剂的空燃比性能和三效催化性能。结果表明,CZLA有效地结合了铈基和铝基载体材料的优点,表现出了优异的织构性能、热稳定性及还原性能。老化前后,其负载的单Pd三效催化剂在低温还原率、表面元素含量及Pd的电子结合能等性能方面表现出了最小的差异。催化剂活性测试结果表明,Pd/CZLA的三效窗口明显较宽,且拥有最低的起燃温度,尤其经1000℃老化处理后,其催化活性最高,C₃H₈、NO_x和CO的起燃温度分别为370、257和223℃。可见,相较于其他3种载体材料,CZLA更适合于负载单Pd三效催化剂,从而满足更高标准的三效催化剂的性能要求。     

分步沉淀对CeO2-ZrO2-Y2O3-La2O3材料热稳定性的影响

研究了传统沉淀法和分步沉淀对CeO₂-ZrO₂-Y₂O₃-La₂O₃(CZ)材料结构和性能的影响. N₂-吸/脱附、 OSC、 H2-TPR和催化剂三效活性等测试结果表明:分步沉淀所制备的CZ材料表现出更优的氧化还原性能和织构性能.基于此,继续优化分步沉淀中晶种的含量(10%、 50%、 90%),结果表明:较少的晶种诱导可以极大程度提高材料热稳定性能和织构性能,但进一步增加晶种含量对材料热稳定性能提升作用不明显.其中,当晶种量为10%时,所得CZ材料在高温焙烧后仍保持最大比表面积及稳定的立方相结构,表现出最好的织构性能和热稳定性能,其负载的单Pd三效催化剂也因此表现出最优的三效催化活性.     

Surface stabilized nanosized Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O(2) solid solutions over SiO(2): characterization by XRD, Raman, and HREM techniques

Ce(x)Zr(1)(-)(x)O(2) solid solutions deposited over silica surface were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy (RS), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HREM) techniques in order to understand the role of silica support and the temperature stability of these composite oxides. For the purpose of comparison, an unsupported Ce(x)Zr(1)(-)(x)O(2) was also synthesized and subjected to characterization by various techniques. The Ce(x)Zr(1)(-)(x)O(2)/SiO(2) (CZ/S) (1:1:2 mole ratio based on oxides) was synthesized by depositing Ce(x)Zr(1)(-)(x)O(2) solid solution over a colloidal SiO(2) support by a deposition precipitation method and unsupported Ce(x)Zr(1)(-)(x)O(2) (CZ) (1:1 mole ratio based on oxides) was prepared by a coprecipitation procedure, and the obtained catalysts were subjected to thermal treatments from 773 to 1073 K. The XRD measurements disclose the presence of cubic phases with the composition Ce(0.75)Zr(0.25)O(2) and Ce(0.6)Zr(0.4)O(2) in CZ samples, while CZ/S samples possess Ce(0.75)Zr(0.25)O(2), Ce(0.6)Zr(0.4)O(2), and Ce(0.5)Zr(0.5)O(2) in different proportions. The crystallinity of these phases increased with increasing calcination temperature. The cell a parameter estimations indicate contraction of ceria lattice due to the incorporation of zirconium cations into the CeO(2) unit cell. Raman measurements indicate the presence of oxygen vacancies, lattice defects, and displacement of oxygen ions from their normal lattice positions in both the series of samples. The HREM results reveal, in the case of CZ/S samples, a well-dispersed nanosized Ce-Zr-oxides over the surface of amorphous SiO(2). The structural features of these crystals as determined by digital diffraction analysis of experimental images reveal that the Ce-Zr-oxides are mainly in the cubic geometry and exhibit high thermal stability. Oxygen storage capacity measurements by a thermogravimetric method reveal a substantial enhancement in the oxygen vacancy concentration of CZ/S sample over the unsupported CZ sample.     

CO and C3H8 Total Oxidation over Pd Catalysts Supported on Commercial Ce-Zr Solid Solution: Effects of the Calcination Temperature and Hydrothermal Treatment

A series of Pd catalysts supported on commercial Ce-Zr solid solution(Pd/CZ) calcined at different temperatures(750, 900 and 1050 ℃) was prepared via an incipient wetness impregnation method. The activities of the fresh and hydrothermally aged Pd/CZ catalysts were tested for total oxidation of CO and C₃H₈. For CO oxidation, the activity of either fresh or aged Pd/CZ catalysts decreased with the elevating of calcination temperature of CZ support, with a fresh catalyst calcined at 750 ℃ possessing the highest activity and hydrothermal stability. For C₃H₈ total oxidation, the activity of Pd/CZ catalysts could be improved by increasing the calcination temperature of support. However, the aged Pd/CZ catalysts showed higher activity than corresponding fresh Pd/CZ catalysts. The turnover frequency(TOF) over Pd/CZ catalyst for CO oxidation increased with increasing reduction ability of the catalysts, with a fresh catalyst calcined at 750 ℃ having the highest value(0.27 s^-1). However, the TOF of Pd/CZ catalyst for C₃H₈ total oxidation was mainly affected by the size of Pd particles, and large Pd particles possessed a higher activity, with the highest TOF value(0.96 s^-1) obtained over an aged catalyst calcined at 1050 ℃.     

钯前驱体对汽车尾气处理Pd/Ce_(0.67)Zr_(0.33)O_2催化剂催化性能的影响(英文)

分别以Pd(NO3)2,Pd(NH3)4(NO3)2和H2Pd Cl4为钯前驱体制备了Pd/Ce0.67Zr0.33O2(CZ)催化剂.以硝酸钯为钯前驱体制得的Pd/CZ(NO)催化剂具有较高的储氧量,存在较多的小的钯簇,其钯与载体间相互作用较强,因此在三种新鲜催化剂中对HC和CO的消除表现出了最好的催化活性.以硝酸四氨钯为钯前驱体制得的Pd/CZ(NH)催化剂具有较高的钯分散度,存在较多的大的钯簇,同时存在金属态和氧化态的钯,从而对NO和NO2的消除表现出了较好的催化活性.以氯钯酸为钯前驱体制得的Pd/CZ(Cl)催化剂由于钯分散度较小,钯与载体间作用较弱,存在的CeOCl抑制了氧空穴的生成,因此对各种反应物的催化活性都较低.但Pd/CZ(Cl)催化剂表现出了较好的热稳定性,这是由于老化处理消除了残余的氯物种并且促进了钯与载体间的作用.     

Structural characterization of CeO(2)-ZrO(2)/TiO(2) and V(2)O(5)/CeO(2)-ZrO(2)/TiO(2) mixed oxide catalysts by XRD, Raman spectroscopy, HREM, and other techniques

Structural characteristics of CeO(2)-ZrO(2)/TiO(2) (CZ/T) and V(2)O(5)/CeO(2)-ZrO(2)/TiO(2) (V/CZ/T) mixed oxide catalysts have been investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), BET surface area, Raman spectroscopy (RS), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HREM) techniques. The CeO(2)-ZrO(2) (1:1 mole ratio) solid solution was deposited over a finely powdered TiO(2) support by a deposition precipitation method. A nominal 5 wt % V(2)O(5) was impregnated over the calcined (773 K) CZ/T mixed oxide carrier by a wet impregnation technique. The obtained CZ/T and V/CZ/T samples were further subjected to thermal treatments from 773 to 1073 K to understand the dispersion and temperature stability of these materials. In the case of CZ/T samples, the XRD results suggest the formation of different cubic and tetragonal Ce-Zr-oxide phases, Ce(0.75)Zr(0.25)O(2), Ce(0.6)Zr(0.4)O(2), Ce(0.5)Zr(0.5)O(2), and Ce(0.16)Zr(0.84)O(2) in varying proportions depending on the treatment temperature. With increasing calcination temperature from 773 to 1073 K, the intensity of the lines pertaining to cubic Ce(0.6)Zr(0.4)O(2) and Ce(0.5)Zr(0.5)O(2) phases increased at the expense of cubic Ce(0.75)Zr(0.25)O(2), indicating more incorporation of zirconia into the ceria lattice. The TiO(2) was mainly in the anatase form whose crystallite size also increased with increasing treatment temperature. A better crystallization and more incorporation of zirconia into the ceria lattice was noted when CZ/T was impregnated with V(2)O(5). However, no crystalline V(2)O(5) could be seen from both XRD and RS measurements. In particular, a preferential formation of CeVO(4) compound and an intense tetragonal Ce(0.16)Zr(0.84)O(2) phase were noted beyond 873 K. The HREM results indicate, in the case of CZ/T samples, a well-dispersed Ce-Zr-oxide of the size approximately 5 nm over the bigger crystals ( approximately 40 nm) of TiO(2) when treated at 873 K. The exact structural features of these crystals as determined by digital diffraction analysis of experimental images reveal that the Ce-Zr-oxides are mainly in the cubic fluorite geometry and the TiO(2) is in anatase form. A better crystallization of Ce-Zr-oxides ( approximately 8 nm) over the surface of bigger crystals of TiO(2) was noted at 1073 K. A further enhancement in the crystallite size and zirconia-rich tetragonal phase was noted in the case of V/CZ/T samples. Further, the structure of CeVO(4) formed was also clearly identified in conformity with XRD and RS results.     

Dispersion and reduction of copper oxide supported on WO3-modified Ce(0.5)Zr(0.5)O2 solid solution

XRD (X-ray diffraction), BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller), LRS (laser Raman spectra), XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), and TPR (temperature-programmed reduction) are used to investigate the surface properties of CuO/WO3/Ce(0.5)Zr(0.5)O2 samples. The results indicate that (1) tungsten oxide can be highly dispersed on Ce(0.5)Zr(0.5)O2 (denoted as CZ hereafter) solid solution, with a dispersion capacity of about 0.8 mmol WO(3)/(100 m2 CZ), and comparatively, the supported tungsten oxide species are preferentially interacted with ceria component on the surface of CZ; (2) for CuO/WO3/CZ samples with a half-monolayer WO3 loading, i.e., xCu-0.4W-CZ series, the surface of CZ is only partially covered by the preloaded WO3) and the supported copper oxide species are dispersed on the remaining surface vacant sites on CZ as well as on top of the preloaded tungsten oxide, while for the samples preloaded with a full-monolayer WO3, i.e., xCu-0.8W-CZ series, only dispersed on the top of the preloaded tungsten oxide monolayer; (3) the effect of the loading amount of WO3 on the reduction property of Cu2+ ions in a series of CuO/WO3/CZ samples has been observed and tentatively attributed to the formation of WO3 monolayer on CZ and the different coordination environments of the dispersed Cu2+ ions are discussed on the basis of the consideration of the incorporation model proposed previously (Chen, Y.; Zhang, L. Catal. Lett. 1992, 12, 51).     

Cu0.05Zn0.95O/聚吡咯纳米复合物的制备和抗菌性能

在CTAB/正己烷/正丁醇/水（W/O）四元反相微乳液体系中原位聚合制备了铜掺杂氧化锌/聚吡咯（CZ/PPy）纳米复合物.用X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、红外光谱仪和紫外-可见光谱仪分别表征了样品的结构、形貌和光谱学性能;以大肠杆菌（Escherichia coli）、金黄色葡萄球菌（Staphylococcus aureus）和白色念珠菌（Candida albicans）为测试菌株研究了样品的抗菌活性.结果表明PPy包覆在CZ粒子表面形成了核-壳结构的CZ/PPy复合物,PPy链与CZ纳米粒子之间存在一定的相互作用;复合物的抗菌性能优于CZ,且抗菌活性随着CZ含量的增加而增大.     

Optical spectroscopy of Yb(3)Al(5)O(12) single crystal

Yb(3)Al(5)O(12) single crystal has been grown by Czochralski (CZ) method. The absorption spectrum was investigated at low temperature and the electronic energy levels for (2)F(5/2) multiplet of Yb(3+) in YbAG was proposed. The up-conversion emission of the crystal under 940 nm diode pumping and the X-ray excited luminescence (XEL) features of the crystal were also studied.     

胶溶法制备铈锆镧共改性氧化铝及催化性能

γ-Al2O3是机动车尾气净化催化剂的常用载体,其高温热稳定性、比表面积、孔容、孔径及表面酸性等对催化活性有很大影响.近年来,大量研究结果表明,铈、锆、镧和钡等元素的添加可以提高氧化铝的高温热稳定性和催化活性[1～3],然而这些研究大多致力于单组分或者双组分改性氧化铝,制备方法以浸渍法和溶胶-凝胶法为主.胶溶法制备三组分共同改性氧化铝的研究很少.本文利用胶溶法制备了系列铈、锆、镧改性氧化铝,讨论了三组分共同添加对氧化铝载体的性质以及催化剂活性的影响.     

Insertion of alkynes into the Pt-Si bond of silylplatinum complexes leading to the formation of 4-sila-3-platinacyclobutenes and 5-sila-2-platina-1,4-cyclohexadienes

The reaction of dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) with [Pt(SiHPh(2))(2)(PMe(3))(2)] produces cis-[Pt(CZ=CZ-SiHPh(2))(SiHPh(2))(PMe(3))(2)] (cis-1, Z = COOMe) and [Pt(CZ=CZ-SiPh(2))(PMe(3))(2)] (2) depending on the reaction conditions. cis-1 and 2 are equilibrated in solution at room temperature, and they are isolated by recrystallization of the mixtures. cis-1 is converted slowly in solution into trans-[Pt(CZ=CZ-SiHPh(2))(SiHPh(2))(PMe(3))(2)] (trans-1) via intermediate 2 followed by reaction with H(2)SiPh(2). DMAD also reacts with [Pt(SiHPh(2))(2)(dmpe)] (dmpe = 1,2-bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane) to afford [Pt(CZ=CZ-SiHPh(2))(SiHPh(2))(dmpe)] (3). Conversion of 3 into 4-sila-3-platinacyclobutene [Pt(CZ=CZ-SiPh(2))(dmpe)] (4) takes place, accompanied by formation of H(2)SiPh(2), to give an equilibrated mixture of the two complexes. Crystallographic and spectroscopic data of cis-1, trans-1, and 3 suggest the presence of an intramolecular interaction between the Si-H group of the 3-sila-1-propenyl ligand and Pt via an Si-H-Pt three-center-four-electron bond in the solid state and in solution. DMAD reacts with 2 to give 5-sila-2-platina-1,4-cyclohexadiene with pi-coordinated DMAD, [Pt(CZ=CZ-SiPh(2)-CZ=CZ)(DMAD)(PMe(3))(2)] (5), which is also obtained from the reaction of excess DMAD with [Pt(SiHPh(2))(2)(PMe(3))(2)]. Unsymmetrical six-membered silaplatinacycles without pi-coordinated alkyne, [Pt(CZ=CZ-SiPh(2)-CH=CX)(PMe(3))(2)] (6: X = COOMe; 7: X = Ph), are prepared analogously from the respective reactions of phenyl acetylene and of methyl acetylene carboxylate with 2. Methyl 2-butynolate reacts with 2 at 50 degrees C to form a mixture of the regioisomers [Pt(CZ=CZ-SiPh(2)-CMe=CZ)(PMe(3))(2)] (8) and [Pt(CZ=CZ-SiPh(2)-CZ=CMe)(PMe(3))(2)] (9).     

On the relationship between the preparation method and the physicochemical and catalytic properties of the CoMo/gamma-Al(2)O(3) hydrodesulfurization catalysts

A series of CoMo/gamma-Al(2)O(3) catalysts have been prepared using various methodologies. One of them (EDF) was prepared by depositing the Mo species on the support via the equilibrium deposition filtration (EDF) technique and then the Co species by dry impregnation. Another catalyst (co-EDF) was prepared by depositing the Co and Mo species simultaneously via EDF. A third catalyst (co-WET) was prepared by depositing Mo and Co species simultaneously using the wet impregnation method. The fourth catalyst (WET) was prepared by depositing the Mo species through wet impregnation and then the Co species by dry impregnation. Finally, the fifth catalyst (s-DRY) was prepared by mounting the Mo species through successive dry impregnations and then the Co species by dry impregnation. In all cases the Mo and Co content was identical, giving a Co/(Co+Mo) ratio equal to 0.13. These catalysts were characterized using various physicochemical techniques (BET, NO chemisorption, DRS, LRS, TPR, and XPS), and their catalytic activity for the hydrodesulfurization of thiophene was determined. The trend observed for the HDS activity (namely, EDF>co-EDF>co-WET>s-DRY>WET) is attributed to similar trends observed for both the fraction of well-dispersed octahedral cobalt in the oxidic precursors and the concentration of the edge sulfur vacancies formed on the active phase of the sulfided samples. The EDF and co-EDF catalysts exhibited relatively low hydrogenating activity. The maximum HDS activity, achieved over the EDF catalyst, suggested the most suitable preparative strategy for the preparation of very active and less hydrogen-demanding CoMo/gamma-Al(2)O(3) HDS catalysts.