Preparation of MoO3/TiO2 Catalysts with Eggshell and Uniform Mo Distribution by Water-Assisted Spreading of MoO3

MoO₃/TiO₂ catalysts were prepared by reaction of TiO₂ extrudates (140 m²g⁻¹) with a MoO₃/H₂O slurry. The adsorption of molybdena species was strong; sharp, deep eggshell profiles of the Mo concentration were obtained. The hydrodesulfurization activity of saturated catalysts with a uniform Mo distribution (about 10 wt.% MoO₃) was at least the same as that of a sample prepared by conventional impregnation.     

Preparation of MoO3/Al2O3 Catalysts with Sharp Eggshell Mo Distribution by Slurry Impregnation

MoO₃/Al₂O₃ catalysts with eggshell Mo concentration profiles were prepared by reaction of Al₂O₃ extrudates or balls with slurry of MoO₃ in water. The Mo concentration wave penetrating Al₂O₃ particles during this slurry impregnation was almost rectangular. Its height was close to the filled monolayer loading. The thickness of the shell was regulated either by impregnation time or by the MoO₃ amount in the slurry. The hydrodesulfurization activity of Mo species deposited by slurry impregnation was about the same or better (depending on the Al₂O₃ used) as in industrial MoO₃/Al₂O₃ catalyst.     

A comparative study of supported MoO3 catalysts prepared by the new “slurry” impregnation method and by the conventional method: their activity in transesterification of dimethyl oxalate and phenol

A new preparation method for supported MoO₃ catalyst, slurry impregnation, has been described and compared with the conventional impregnation method. Slurry MoO₃/water is used instead of the solution ammonium heptamolybdate, AHM [(NH₄)₆Mo₇O₂₄]. The MoO₃/γ-alumina, MoO₃/active carbon, and MoO₃/silica catalysts with different Mo loadings were prepared by slurry and by conventional method. The low solubility of MoO₃ was sufficient to transport molybdenum species from solid MoO₃ to the adsorbed phase. The equilibrium was achieved after several hours at 95 °C based on the loading amount of molybdenum. Only the process of drying was needed; calcination was not necessary and was left out. This is an important advantage for active carbon support because oxidative degradation of active carbon impregnated by molybdena starts at a relatively low temperature of about 250 °C during calcination on air. The activity was tested in the transesterification of dimethyl oxalate (DMO) and phenol at 180 °C. The dependences of catalytic activity on Mo loadings for the slurry prepared catalysts were similar to the dependences for the samples prepared by the conventional impregnation method with AHM. The activities of the slurry impregnation MoO₃/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts were almost the same as those of catalysts prepared conventionally. Although the performances of slurry impregnation MoO₃/SiO₂ catalysts for transesterification of DMO were slightly better than those of the corresponding catalysts prepared by conventional impregnation, no waste solution and no calcining nitrogenous gases were produced. Therefore, we conclude that the new slurry impregnation method for preparation of supported molybdenum catalysts is an environmentally friendly process and a simple, clean alternative to the conventional preparation using solutions of (NH₄)₆Mo₇O₂₄. The present work will lead to a remarkable improvement in the catalyst preparation for the transesterification reaction.     

Magnesia-Supported Mo, CoMo and NiMo Sulfide Catalysts Prepared by Nonaqueous Impregnation: Parallel HDS/HDN of Thiophene and Pyridine and TEM Microstructure

MgO-supported Mo, CoMo and NiMo sulfide catalysts were prepared by impregnation using slurry MoO₃/methanol and solutions of Ni and Co nitrates in methanol. The catalysts exhibited very high hydrodesulfurization activity and low hydrodenitrogenation activity in competitive reactions of thiophene and pyridine. The promotion effect for HDS of Ni and Co was higher for our MgO-supported MoS₂ catalysts than for conventional Al₂O₃-supported catalysts. The specific features in the TEM images of MgO-supported catalysts as compared to conventional Al₂O₃-supported catalysts were fairly broad MoS₂ slab length distribution and the presence of unusually long MoS₂ slabs.     

Preparation of alumina supported molybdena catalysts by new slurry impregnation method: MoO3/Al2O3 sulfide hydrodesulfurization catalyst

A new slurry impregnation method (SIM) of the preparation of a catalyst or catalyst precursor MoO₃/Al₂O₃ is described. Aqueous slurry of powdered MoO₃ is mixed with alumina extradátes and the mixture is refluxed. A low solubility of MoO₃ is sufficient for transport of MoO₃ from powder form via solution to the surface of the support. The catalysts were tested by hydrodesulfurization of thiophene at 1.6 MPa and 280–400°C. Their activity was similar to the activity of industrial and laboratory MoO₃/Al₂O₃ samples prepared by conventional impregnation with solution of ammonium heptamolybdate. The advantage of the SIM method is that calcination, producing nitrogeneous waste gases, is not required and that all deposited molybdenum species are adsorbed and not precipitated.     

Selectivities in methanol oxidation over silica supported molybdena

Selectivities in methanol oxidation over silica supported molybdenum oxide catalysts were investigated in relation with the phase distribution. The supported catalysts were prepared by impregnation with ammonium heptamolybdate. In addition to crystalline MoO₃, Mo containing cluster species of 1–2 nm size were observed by STEM even from a used catalyst with 13% catalyst loading. The percentage of Mo present as crystalline MoO₃ increases with the catalyst loading. An ESCA study indicates that part of surface Mo in the supported catalysts is reduced to Mo⁵⁺. The dimethyl ether selectivity increases with the catalyst loading and its formation occurs over the crystalline MoO₃ phase. The Selectivities to CO and methyl formate are greatly enhanced because of the presence of support, and are relatively independent of the catalyst loading and phase distribution. The dependence and independence of the Selectivities of different byproducts on the loading make the silica supported catalysts with high catalyst loadings less selective for the partial oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde.     

Physicochemical characterization and catalytic applications of MoO3–ZrO2 composite oxides towards one pot synthesis of amidoalkyl naphthols

A series of MoO₃–ZrO₂ composite oxide catalysts were prepared by coprecipitation and impregnation methods and characterized by XRD, Raman, UV–Vis, TEM and sorptometric techniques. Characterization studies indicated the presence of tetragonal zirconia phase and well dispersed MoO₃ species as isolated and polymolybdate clusters in the composite oxide. The MoO₃(20 mol%)–ZrO₂ material was used as efficient catalyst for synthesis of amidoalkyl naphthols under solvent free conditions using conventional as well as microwave heating. The results obtained clearly showed that the composite oxide catalyst was recyclable and highly efficient for the reaction giving good yield and purity of the products.     

Characterization of aerogel Ni/Al2O3 catalysts and investigation on their stability for CH4-CO2 reforming in a fluidized bed

The CH₄-CO₂ reforming was investigated in a fluidized bed reactor using nano-sized aerogel Ni/Al₂O₃ catalysts, which were prepared via a sol–gel method combined with a supercritical drying process. The catalysts were characterized with BET, XRD, H₂-TPR and H₂-TPD techniques. Compared with the impregnation catalyst, aerogel catalysts exhibited higher specific surface areas, lower bulk density, smaller Ni particle sizes, stronger metal-support interaction and higher Ni dispersion degrees. All tested aerogel catalysts showed better catalytic activities and stability than the impregnation catalyst. Their catalytic stability tested during 48 h reforming was dependent on their Ni loadings. Characterizations of spent catalysts indicated that only limited graphitic carbon formed on the aerogel catalyst, while massive graphitic carbon with filamentous morphology was observed for the impregnation catalyst, leading to significant catalytic activity degradation. An aerogel catalyst containing 10% Ni showed the best catalytic stability and the lowest rate of carbon deposition among the aerogel catalysts due to its small Ni particle size and strong metal-support interaction.     

Comparison of CuO/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 and CuO/CeO2 Catalysts for Low-temperature CO Oxidation

CuO/Ce_0.8Zr_0.2O₂ and CuO/CeO₂ catalysts were prepared via a impregnation method characterized by using FT-Raman, XRD, XPS and H₂-TPR technologies. The catalytic activity of the samples for low-temperature CO oxidation was investigated by means of a microreactor-GC system. The influence of the calcination temperature and different supports on the catalytic activity was studied.     

Photocatalytic Study of Bi-ZSM-5 and Bi2O3/HZSM-5 for the Treatment of Phenolic Wastes

Bi-ZSM-5 and Bi₂O₃/HZSM-5 with varying amounts of (1, 3, and 5 wt.%) of Bi₂O₃ were prepared by impregnation and solid state dispersion (SSD) methods. These catalysts were characterized by XRD, UV–Vis DRS, XPS, and BET surface area techniques. Characterization of these catalysts by DRS clearly shows a blue shift of >100 nm in the absorption band edge of Bi₂O₃ (band gap shift from 2.75 to 3.5 eV) in the samples prepared by impregnation and a blue shift of 50 nm in the samples prepared by SSD methods indicating that Bi₂O₃ is in interaction with the support in impregnated samples. XPS studies are also in favor of this observation. The photocatalytic activities of these systems were evaluated in the degradation of phenol under UV irradiation. Catalysts prepared by impregnation method are showing good photocatalytic activity compared to catalysts prepared by SSD method. Based on the characterization and photodegradation activity of the Bi-ZSM-5 catalysts a structure–activity correlation has been established for the effective treatment of phenolic wastes.     

Highly dispersed Mo-MCM-41 produced from silatrane and molybdenum glycolate precursors and its peroxidation activity

High surface area and high dispersion Mo/MCM-41 catalysts were successfully prepared using high-purity silatrane and molybdenum glycolate precursors. The precursors were synthesized using the Oxide One Pot Synthesis (OOPS) process. Mo was loaded onto MCM-41 by impregnation before and after heat treatment. After heat treatment, the catalysts were characterized using DRUV, XRD, FTIR, Laser Raman and BET. The %Mo dispersion was as high as 10 mol% or 0.265 g MoO₃/g SiO₂ while the structure of MCM-41 was still retained. Bulk MoO₃ was observed in the case of Mo-loaded onto the calcined support of MCM-41(c). The Mo-loaded uncalcined silicate MCM-41 support showed better catalytic activity during the peroxidative reaction.     

Characterization of nickel sulfate supported on γ-Al2O3 and its relationship to acidic properties

A series of NiSO₄/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts were prepared by the impregnation method using an aqueous solution of nickel sulfate. The high catalytic activity of NiSO₄/γ-Al₂O₃ for both 2-propanol dehydration and cumene dealkylation was related to the increase of acidity and acid strength due to the addition of NiSO₄. 20(wt%)-NiSO₄/g-Al₂O₃ calcined at 600 °C exhibited maximum catalytic activities for 2-propanol dehydration and cumene dealkylation. The catalytic activities for both reactions were correlated with the acidity of catalysts measured by the ammonia chemisorption method. This paper is dedicated to Professor Wha Young Lee on the occasion of his retirement from Seoul National University.     

负载型钒钛脱硝催化剂酸化处理与性能

以商业TiO₂为载体,采用浸渍法制备了V₂O₅-WO₃-TiO₂/SO₄^2-催化剂,考察了硫酸酸化载体TiO₂的顺序及硫酸酸化量对氨气选择性催化还原NO活性的影响,采用XRD、BET、FT-IR、TG-DTA、TPD等手段对催化剂进行了表征。BET表征结果表明,随着酸化处理的用酸量增大,催化剂表面积降低;但FT-IR、TG结果表明,增大酸化处理用硫酸量提高了硫酸根与钨之间的电子交互作用。程序升温的活性测试结果表明,硫酸酸化处理对催化剂活性具有促进作用,结合NH₃-TPD表征证实了具有酸化处理程序制备的催化剂可以增强表面酸性位,从而使催化剂具有高活性。     

Structure and Surface Properties of Zirconia-Supported Molybdena Obtained by Slurry Deposition

A series of MoO₃/t-ZrO₂ catalysts was prepared by slurry deposition. Structural studies revealed that the presence of MoO₃ had no influence on the phase composition of zirconia support. IR/RS and EPR results confirmed that both isolated and polymeric (2D) oxomolybdenum species occurred on catalysts surface. Adsorption of NO resulted in the reduction of molybdenum centers with simultaneous formation of surface nitrates.     

Copper oxide catalysts supported on ceria for low-temperature CO oxidation

Copper oxide catalysts supported on ceria were prepared by wet impregnation method using finely CeO₂ nanocrystals, which was derived from alcohothermal synthesis, and copper nitrate dissolved in the distilled water. The catalytic activity of the prepared CeO₂ and CuO/CeO₂ catalysts for low-temperature CO oxidation was investigated by means of a microreactor-GC system. The samples were characterized using BET, XRD, SEM, HRTEM and TPR.     

Promoting effect of Mo on the selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde on Rh/SiO2 catalysts

MoO₃ was added to Rh/SiO₂ catalysts in order to improve both activity and selectivity towards cinnamyl alcohol during the hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde in the liquid phase. In the present work, four catalysts were studied. Two Rh–Mo/SiO₂ catalysts and Rh/SiO₂, Mo/SiO₂ references were prepared by conventional impregnation techniques and characterised by hydrogen chemisorption, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, temperature-programmed reduction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The catalytic behaviour in cinnamaldehyde hydrogenation, after in situ reduction treatments in flowing hydrogen at 773 K shows that Mo oxide clearly promotes the hydrogenation of the carbonyl bond. This is attributed to (i) the presence of both MoO_3−x and Rh^δ+ species which contribute to a polarization of the C=O bond, (ii) the presence of flat surfaces of molybdenum oxides strongly interacting with Rh particles, that provide the appropriate morphology to enhance the selectivity to the unsaturated alcohol, and (iii) the poisoning effect of MoO_x on rhodium species by partial coverage of the metallic particles that produce a decrease in the hydrogenation ability and therefore reduce the formation of the saturated alcohol. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Influence of Pd Precursor and Method of Preparation on Hydrodechlorination Activity of Alumina Supported Palladium Catalysts

A series of alumina supported Pd catalysts were prepared by the novel deposition-precipitation method adopting the chloride precursor (DP-Cl) of Pd and varying the metal content from 0.25 to 1.0 wt%. The catalytic properties of prepared catalysts were studied by various characterization techniques such as N₂ adsorption, CO chemisorption, TPR, XRD, XPS, and TEM techniques. The activity and stability of the catalysts were evaluated for the gas phase hydrodechlorination (HDC) of chlorobenzene operating at atmospheric pressure. At 1 wt% of Pd the catalyst showed higher chlorobenzene conversion with good stability when tested for a period of 25 h, whereas the other catalysts exhibited a loss in activity with time. In order to elucidate the exceptional activity and stability of this catalyst, a few more catalysts with 1 wt% Pd were prepared by impregnation technique and also using a non-chloride precursor, palladium nitrate. The 1 wt% DP-Cl catalyst again was found to be the best among the others. The activity and stability of the DP-Cl catalyst was also found to be superior to two low-dispersed catalysts, each with 10 wt% Pd, prepared by conventional impregnation method using the chloride and nitrate as the precursors. The characterization results reveal that the high activity and stability of the DP-Cl catalyst is related to the formation of electron deficient Pd species and its stabilization in the octahedral vacancies of alumina.     

Ga-Promoted Tungstated Zirconia Catalyst for n-Butane Isomerization

Ga-promoted tungstated zirconia (GWZ) was prepared by a slurry impregnation method. The textural properties as well as the acidities of the Ga-promoted catalysts were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), N₂ adsorption, NH₃ temperature-programmed desorption (NH₃ TPD), microcalorimetry and H₂ temperature-programmed reduction (H₂ TPR). The catalytic behavior of GWZ for n-butane isomerization was studied in the presence of hydrogen. In comparison to tungstated zirconia (WZ), the catalytic activity of the Ga-promoted catalyst was greatly improved. The reason proposed for the higher activity of the Ga-promoted catalysts was that Ga enhances the oxidizing ability of the catalysts.     

Low temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH3 over V2O5 supported on TiO2–SiO2–MoO3

The V₂O₅ catalysts supported on TiO₂–SiO₂–MoO₃ (TSM) prepared by the coprecipitation method were investigated for the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO by NH₃ at low temperatures. The V₂O₅/TSM catalyst with 7–13 wt% SiO₂ was found to exhibit a superior SCR activity and a good sulfur tolerance at low temperatures (<250 °C). The presence of highly active polymeric vanadates formed by the incorporation of MoO₃ to TiO₂–SiO₂ and superior redox properties seems to enhance SCR activity, and furthermore the very lower SO₂ oxidation activity due to the higher acidity leads to the remarkable improvement of sulfur tolerance.     

Interaction between ammonium heptamolybdate and NH4ZSM-5 zeolite: the location of Mo species and the acidity of Mo/HZSM-5

Mo/HZSM-5 catalysts show high reactivity and selectivity in the activation of methane without using oxidants. Mo/HZSM-5 catalysts with Mo loading ranging from 0 to 10% were prepared by impregnation with an aqueous solution of ammonium heptamolybdate (AHM). The samples were dried at 393 K, and then calcined at different temperatures for 4 h. The interaction between Mo species and NH₄ZSM-5 zeolite was characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, differential thermal analysis (DTA) and temperature programmed decomposition (TPDE) and NH₃-TPD at different stages of catalyst preparation. The results showed that if Mo/HZSM-5 catalysts were calcined at a proper temperature, the Mo species will interact with acid sites (mainly with BrØnsted acid sites) and part of the Mo species will move into the channel. The Mo species in the form of small MoO₃ crystallites residing on the external surface and/or in the channel, and interacting with BrØnsted acid sites may be responsible for the methane activation. Strong interaction between Mo species and the skeleton of HZSM-5 will occur if the catalyst is calcined at 973 K. This may lead to the formation of MoO ₄ ^2– species, which is detrimental to methane activation.