FT-IR characterization of supported Ni-catalysts: influence of different supports on the metal phase properties.
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2012
Abstract:
Supported Ni catalysts (2 wt.% Ni) were investigated by FT-IR and UV–vis-NIR spectroscopy, using CO2,
CH3CN and CO as probe molecules. The supports studied range from acidic (SiO2), via amphoteric (Al2O3,
Mg(Al)O) to basic oxides (MgO, CaO).
CO2 adsorption experiments allowed to obtain the following qualitative scale for the basic strength of
O2− sites and Mn+O2− pairs: Ni/CaO > Ni/MgO
≥Ni/Mg(Al)O>>Ni/Al2O3. On Ni/SiO2 these sites are absent.
CH3CN adsorption allowed to reveal acidic and strong basic Lewis sites with the following results:
Ni/SiO2 does not contain basic or acidic Lewis sites. Ni/Al2O3 contains acidic Lewis sites but no
strong basic Lewis sites. The ratio between the strong basic and the acidic Lewis sites decreases
in the order: Ni/MgO > Ni/CaO > Ni/Mg(Al)O. The strength of Lewis acid sites decreases in the order
Ni/Al2O3>>Ni/Mg(Al)O > Ni/MgO > Ni/CaO.
Interaction of CO at room temperature results into formation of Ni(CO)4 and/or Ni(CO)y < 4 subcarbonyls.
In the case of Ni/SiO2 and Ni/Al2O3, the sub-carbonyls are weakly interacting with the support.
For the other supports, Ni(CO)4 and Ni(CO)y < 4 sub-carbonyls are stabilized on the metal oxide and give
rise to mono- and poly-nuclear complexes (containing 2 or 3 Ni atoms). On Ni/Mg(Al)O, even larger Ni
clusters seem to be formed. The support capability of stabilizing mono- and poly-nuclear complexes can
be ranked as follows: SiO2<
Tipologia CRIS:
03A-Articolo su Rivista
Keywords:
Ni catalysts; CO; CO2; CH3CN; FT-IR spectroscopy.
Elenco autori:
M. B. Jensen; S. Morandi; F. Prinetto; A. Olafsen Sjastad; U. Olsbye; G. Ghiotti
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