ISSN:
1572-879X
Keywords:
thiometallates decomposition
;
hydrodesulfurization
;
Ni–Mo sulfide
;
Ni–W sulfide
;
synergistic effect
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Ni–Mo and Ni–W sulfide catalysts with atomic ratio R = 0.5 (Ni/(Ni + M), with M = Mo or W) prepared by decomposition of Ni-impregnated thiometallates were evaluated in the reaction of thiophene hydrodesulfurization. Catalysts derived from impregnated thiometallates (DTI samples) presented improved catalytic activity and higher synergistic effect than catalysts prepared by co-precipitation (HSP samples) despite the fact that co-precipitated catalysts showed larger surface area. Structure characterization by high-resolution electron microscopy (HREM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed different crystalline phases in DTI and HSP catalysts. A mixture of phases (MS2, NiS1.03 and MO2) was observed in catalysts obtained by co-precipitation. Only the poorly crystalline MS2 phase was observed in DTI catalysts suggesting that the Ni promoter is very well dispersed on the chalcogenide structure.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1019073406604
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