ISSN:
1572-879X
Keywords:
Silica supported Pd catalyst
;
catalyst particle size
;
CO chemisorption
;
H2 chemisorption
;
Pd dispersion
;
transmission electron microscopy
;
in-situ UV reflectance spectroscopy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The effect of pretreatment on the dispersion of Pd catalysts supported on silica has been studied. The catalysts were prepared from [Pd(NH3)4] (NO3)2 as the metal precursor at a pH = 9. The resulting catalysts were characterized using both CO and H2 chemisorption, transmission electron microscopy, and in-situ UV reflectance spectroscopy. Pretreatment in H2 resulted in poor Pd dispersions while pretreatment in He or Ar resulted in very high dispersions. Pretreatment in O2 resulted in moderate dispersions. The results are explained by considering the chemical structure of the adsorbed surface complex under different pretreatment conditions. The chemistry of the decomposition process is considered in detail.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00767190
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