aInstitute of Catalysis, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
bInstitute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
Abstract:
The catalytic sulfide ion oxidation by oxygen to elemental sulfur over β-Ni(OH)2 and LiNiO2 has been studied. As a result of experimental investigation performed, a reaction mechanism is suggested which involves heterogeneous and homogeneous processes. Dioxygen activation in the heterogeneous process proceeds via a redox Ni2+ ? Ni3+ transition and participation of OH? groups. The active HO?2 species thus formed carries on the reaction in homogeneous phase. Nickel hydroxides are promising catalysts for practical application.