Influence of fluorine-modified SiO2-surfaces on the properties of V2O5/SiO2 catalysts

The preparation of vanadium catalysts is described using fluorine modified Aerosil as support. It is shown that modification with fluorine changes the concentration and topology of the surface silanol groups and, as a consequence, the catalytic properties.

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Influence of Pr ions on the properties of Pd/SiO2 and Pt/SiO2 catalysts in oxidation of n-butane

It has been established that (M_VIII+Pr)/SiO₂ catalysts (M_VIII=Pd or Pt) obtained from organometallic precursors, have increased the dispersity of Pt, but their TN in deep oxidation of n-butane is by 3–6 times lower than that of unmodified M_VIII/SiO₂.

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(M_VIII+Pr)/SiO₂ ( M_VIII=Pd, Pt), , Pt, 3–6 - M_VIII/SiO₂.

     

Acidic properties of TiO2?SiO2 catalysts

The acidic properties of a series of TiO₂–SiO₂ catalysts with different Ti/Si mole ratios have been studied. In order to determine the amount of acid centers and the acid strength distribution, the Benesi method of discontinuous titration has been used. Thermogravimetric measurements were also carried out.

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TiO₂–SiO₂ Ti/Si. , - . .

     

Gas-phase phenyl acetate conversion on AlPO4, γ-Al2O3 and SiO2 catalysts

The conversion of phenyl acetate over AlPO₄ (Al/P=1), γ-Al₂O₃ and SiO₂ catalysts generated phenol, by deacetylation, ando-hydroxycetophenone, by Fries rearrangement, as the main reaction products. The activity for Fries rerrangement was in accordance with the acidity data measuredversus cyclohexene skeletal isomerization. Thus, AlPO₄ showed the highest activity. Moreover,o-hydroxy-acetophenone formation increased with the reaction temperature. Besides, in AlPO₄ catalysts 4-methylcoumarin and 2-methylchromone were also found, although in low amounts.     

The role of acidity of MoO3?SiO2 and WO3?SiO2 catalysts

The acidity of various MoO₃–SiO₂ and WO₃ catalysts has been measured by means of ammonia adsorption. Whereas the acidity of silica and pure metal oxides is very low, an increase of surface acidity results from a reaction between silica support and metal oxides. A significant correlation between surface acidity and catalytic activity for aromatization of lower olefines could be found.

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MoO₃–SiO₂ WO₃ . SiO₂ . , SiO₂ . .

     

Synthesis and catalytic properties of porous α-Fe2O3/SiO2 catalyst

The synthesis of α-Fe₂O₃ supported on high specific surface area SiO₂ has been studied. The hydroxylation of phenol to hydroquinone/catechol mixture is described with the help of BET and XRD. The result indicates that the dispersity and specific surface area of support have an important influence on the catalytic activity.     

Aromatization of propylene and butadiene over MoO3?SiO2 and WO3?SiO2 catalysts

The activity of various MoO₃–SiO₂ and WO₃–SiO₂ catalysts for the aromatization of propylene and butadiene has been investigated. The results obtained show a comparatively high aromatization activity of the catalysts for propylene to benzene and toluene. The direct conversion of butadiene to ethylbenzene, using WO₃ on acid treated silica, is considered to be an alternative reaction pathway to the known metathesis step to ethylene and benzene.

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MoO₃–SiO₂ WO₃–SiO₂ . . , WO₃ .

     

Pt/SiO2 catalysts obtained by the sol-gel method. Influence of the pH of gelation on the surface and catalytic properties

Pt/SiO₂ catalysts prepared by impregnation and sol-gel method from a platinum acetylacetonate precursor have been studied. The pH was varied in the range of 3–9. Important changes in the surface area and pore distribution were found. High metal dispersity was found in all the catalysts, being lower at pH 9.     

Hydrogenation of citral on Ir/SiO2 catalysts. Effect of the addition of Nb2O5 on surface and catalytic properties

Hydrogenation of citral over Ir supported on SiO₂, Nb₂O₅ and Ir/Nb₂O₅-SiO₂ catalysts reduced at 473 K (LT) and 773 K (HT) was studied. High selectivity to unsaturated alcohol was found, the main reaction products being geraniol and nerol. The LT catalysts show higher conversion levels, the one with a higher Nb content displays highest conversion.     

Catalytic conversion of 2-propanol on La2MnZnO6

The perovskite La₂MnZnO₆ has been synthesized by a ceramic technique and its catalytic activity has been tested for 2-propanol decomposition. The catalyst is totally selective to dehydrogenation of the alcohol. A possible mechanism for the reaction is proposed.

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La₂MnZnO₆ 2-. . .

     

Acidity of SiO2, SiO2?Al2O3 and γ-Al2O3 supports and supported molybdena catalysts

Acidity of SiO₂, -Al₂O₃ and SiO₂–Al₂O₃ supports and supported Mo-catalysts in oxidized and reduced state are characterized by IR-spectroscopic and gravimetric pyridine (py) adsorption measurements. Differences in surface acidities are interpreted as results of differences in chemical compositions, molybdena-support interactions and molybdena dispersities.

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SiO₂, -Al₂O₃ SiO₂–Al₂O₃, Mo -- . , .

     

Acidity and oxidation activity of MoO3?UO3/SiO2 catalysts

The effect of UO₃ on the acidity of MoO₃–UO₃/SiO₂ catalysts has been studied by means of infrared spectroscopy of adsorbed pyridine. The surface acidity exhibited a maximum for the same U/(U+Mo) atomic ratio (=0.11) that yielded a maximum in total conversion for isobutene oxidation. The catalytic properties for oxidation are discussed in terms of the acidic properties of the samples.

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UO₃ MoO₃–UO₃/SiO₂ . U/(U+Mo)=0,11, . , .

     

Effect of iron on the behavior of Fe2O3?MoO3/SiO2 ammoxidation catalysts

Catalytic ammoxidation of propylene was studied using Fe₂O₃–MoO₃/SiO₂ catalysts, which have been prepared following a special method. Interaction of ammonia with the catalysts was studied by means of IR spectroscopy and gravimetrically using a McBain balance. Introduction of iron into MoO₃/SiO₂ catalysts modifies acidic as well as redox properties.

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Fe₂O₃–MoO₃/SiO₂ . . - . MoO₃/SiO₂ , .

     

Effect of the calcination temperature on the properties of Fe2O3/SiO2 catalysts for oxidation of hydrogen sulfide

The effect of the calcination temperature on the properties of supported iron oxide catalysts for hydrogen sulfide oxidation prepared by impregnation of silica with iron(III) nitrate has been studied. An increase in the calcination temperature was found to diminish the catalytic activity of the Fe₂O₃/SiO₂ catalysts in hydrogen sulfide oxidation. This behavior can be explained by the agglomeration of iron oxide particles and by a decrease in the surface concentration of active sites. It has been shown that an increase in the calcination temperature makes the catalyst more stable towards the sulfidation of the active component (Fe₂O₃) to the iron disulfide phase.     

Influence of promoter on catalytic properties of Cu-Mn-Fe/ZrO2 catalysts for alcohols synthesis

The addition of iron and manganese has a strong effect on the Cu/ZrO₂ catalyst performance for alcohols synthesis. The structures of catalysts have been investigated using X-ray adsorption spectroscopy and diffuse reflectance FTIR spectroscopy of absorbed CO. It is found that the Cu-Fe species and the interaction between them play an important role in converting the activity center for methanol synthesis to the center for higher alcohols synthesis.This revised version was published online in December 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Hydrogenolysis of n-butane on Ni-Pd/SiO2 catalysts

Supported Ni-Pd/SiO₂ catalysts of different Ni and Pd composition were studied in n-butane hydrogenolysis. The reaction rate, selectivity towards methane, ethane and propane were determined. On the basis of these data the relationship between the size and composition of the active center and the possibility of surface segregation of one of the components is discussed.

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Ni-Pd/SiO₂ Ni Pd -. , . .

     

Dispersity and reducibility of the molybdenum oxide phase in SiO2, SiO2?Al2O3 and γ-Al2O3 supported molybdena catalysts

XRD, isothermal and temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) experiments were carried out with SiO₂, SiO₂–Al₂O₃ and -Al₂O₃ supported catalysts. Molybdena is in a more disperse state on supports containing more alumina and it is more reducible on SiO₂–Al₂O₃ than on SiO₂ or -Al₂O₃. TPR curves were shown to reflect connections between reduction kinetics and dispersity.

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-, , SiO₂, SiO₂–Al₂O₃ -Al₂O₃. , , SiO₂–Al₂O₃ SiO₂ -Al₂O₃. .

     

Modification of the catalytic and chemisorptive properties of Pt/SiO2 catalysts by high temperature reduction and restoration by O2?H2 treatments

The reduction of Pt/SiO₂ at 1100 K results in a decrease of the quantity of absorbed hydrogen and of the catalytic activity in benzene hydrogenation, ethane hydrogenolysis and neopentane isomerization, which cannot be accounted for by metal sintering. O₂ treatment followed by reduction at moderate temperature restores the usual properties of the catalyst. This behavior is similar to that observed on Pt/TiO₂ catalysts, the difference lying in the temperature at which the phenomenon appears.

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Pt/SiO₂ 1100 , , . O₂ , . Pt/TiO₂ , .

     

Effect of the activation conditions on the catalytic properties of Pt/Al2O3 catalysts

The effect of the activation conditions of Pt/Al₂O₃ catalysts has been investigated in the hydrogenation of benzene and in the hydrogenolysis of ethane. Whatever the conditions of calcination or reduction, specific activities of all catalysts for benzene hydrogenation remain constant. On the other hand, for identical dispersities, the cacination in a wet argon flow increases the specific activity of platinum for hydrogenolysis of ethane, pointing out the role of wet pretreatment on defect building or on the faceting of supported metallic catalysts.

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Pt/Al₂O₃ . , . , , . .

     

Non-conventional preparation of Ru/SiO2 catalysts

A metal-supported catalyst (Ru/SiO₂) has been prepared using the sol-gel technique. The structural properties of the solid obtained are compared to those of a conventionally impregnated catalyst.

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(Ru/SiO₂) -. .