ISSN:
1572-879X
Keywords:
nickel molybdate
;
HDS catalysts
;
sulfur poisoning
;
X-ray absorption spectroscopy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract This study aims at characterizing the properties of pure and sulfided NiMoO4 catalysts using synchrotron-based near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) and temperature-programmed reduction (TPR). Mo LII-edge and MIII-edge NEXAFS spectra indicate that on reaction with H2S, the Mo component of NiMoO4 gets partially reduced with the formation of MoS2 type species. For the β-phase of NiMoO4, the sulfidation of Mo is more extensive than for the α-phase, making the former a better precursor for catalysts of hydrodesulfurization (HDS) reactions. The Ni LII-edge features are relatively insensitive to the changes accompanying the partial sulfidation of NiMoO4. The sulfidation of the Ni component is confirmed by analysis of the Ni K-edge extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectra which show the formation of Ni–S bonds (bond length ∼2.48 Å) and a NiMoSx phase. The S K-edge NEXAFS spectra show the presence of at least two types of sulfur species, one associated with a formal oxidation state of 2- and another associated with a formal oxidation state of 6+. We attribute the former to the presence of metal–sulfur bonds (MoSx and NiSy). The latter is associated with the formation of S–O bonds (SO 4 2- ). The formation of sulfates is also supported by the O K-edge NEXAFS spectra. The partially sulfided NiMoO4 catalysts (both α- and β-isomorphs) have a much lower thermal stability in a reducing environment than pure NiMoO4 and MoS2. The sulfided molybdates react with H2 in TPR producing H2O and H2S at temperatures above 400 K.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1019089002041
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