Fabrication of a core–shell MFI@TON material and its enhanced catalytic performance for toluene alkylation

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1281-1291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suyao Liu ◽  
Huaike Zhang ◽  
Huimin Chen ◽  
Zhiqiang Chen ◽  
Liwei Zhang ◽  
...  

Core–shell MFI@TON composites were designed and synthesized as a highly shape-selective catalyst for toluene alkylation by passivating the nonselective acid sites and tuning the diffusion behavior.

2020 ◽  
Vol 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonamali Pal ◽  
Anila Monga ◽  
Aadil Bathla

Background:: Bimetallic nanocomposites have currently gained significant importance for enhanced catalytic applications relative to monometallic analogues. The synergistic interactions modified electronic and optical properties in the bimetallic (M1@M2) structural morphology e.g., core-shell /alloy nanostructures resulted in a better co-catalytic performance for TiO2 photocatalysis. Objective:: Hence, this article discusses the preparation, characterization, and co-catalytic activity of different bimetallic nanostructures namely, Cu@Zn, Pd@Au, Au@Ag, and Ag@Cu, etc. Method:: These bimetallic co-catalysts deposited on TiO2 possess the ability to absorb visible light due to surface plasmonic absorption and are also expected to display the new properties due to synergy between two distinct metals. As a result, they reveal the highest level of activity than the monometal deposited TiO2. Result:: Their optical absorption, emission, charge carrier dynamics, and surface structural morphology are explained for the improved photocatalytic activity of M1@M2 loaded TiO2 for the hydrogenation of certain organic compounds e.g., quinoline, crotonaldehyde, and 1,3-dinitrobenzene, etc. under UV/ visible light irradiation. Conclusion:: It revealed that the use of bimetallic core@shell co-catalyst for hydrogenation of important industrial organics by M1@M2-TiO2 nanocomposite demonstrates beneficial reactivity in many instances relative to conventional transition metal catalysts.


1996 ◽  
Vol 61 (8) ◽  
pp. 1115-1130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Čejka ◽  
Naděžda Žilková ◽  
Blanka Wichterlová

Kinetic study of toluene and benzene alkylation with isopropyl alcohol on alumo- and ferrisilicates of MFI structure has shown that the alkylation activity does not follow the acidity (both the number and strength of bridging OH groups) of these molecular sieves. The rate of the overall reaction is controlled by the desorption/transport rate of bulky, strongly adsorbed cymenes and cumene. A higher concentration of n-propyltoluenes compared to n-propylbenzene, both undesired reaction products, formed via a bimolecular isomerization of isopropyl aromate with benzene or toluene, was due to the higher reactivity of isopropyltoluene with toluene in comparison with that of cumene with benzene. It is concluded that ferrisilicates of MFI structure possessing low strength acid sites appear to be promising catalysts for achieving both a high isopropyl- and para-selectivity in toluene alkylation to p-cymene.


Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 488
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Stawicka ◽  
Maciej Trejda ◽  
Maria Ziolek

Niobium containing SBA-15 was prepared by two methods: impregnation with different amounts of ammonium niobate(V) oxalate (Nb-15/SBA-15 and Nb-25/SBA-15 containing 15 wt.% and 25 wt.% of Nb, respectively) and mixing of mesoporous silica with Nb2O5 followed by heating at 500 °C (Nb2O5/SBA-15). The use of these two procedures allowed obtaining materials with different textural/surface properties determined by N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms, XRD, UV-Vis, pyridine, and NO adsorption combined with FTIR spectroscopy. Nb2O5/SBA-15 contained exclusively crystalline Nb2O5 on the SBA-15 surface, whereas the materials prepared by impregnation had both metal oxide and niobium incorporated into the silica matrix. The niobium species localized in silica framework generated Brønsted (BAS) and Lewis (LAS) acid sites. The inclusion of niobium into SBA-15 skeleton was crucial for the achievement of high catalytic performance. The strongest BAS were on Nb-25/SBA-15, whereas the highest concentration of BAS and LAS was on Nb-15/SBA-15 surface. Nb2O5/SBA-15 material possessed only weak LAS and BAS. The presence of the strongest BAS (Nb-25/SBA-15) resulted in the highest dehydration activity, whereas a high concentration of BAS was unfavorable. Silylation of niobium catalysts prepared by impregnation reduced the number of acidic sites and significantly increased acrolein yield and selectivity (from ca. 43% selectivity for Nb-25/SBA-15 to ca. 61% for silylated sample). This was accompanied by a considerable decrease in coke formation (from 47% selectivity for Nb-25/SBA-15 to 27% for silylated material).


Author(s):  
Yangyang Ren ◽  
Chuanliang Li ◽  
Baosong Li ◽  
Fan Gao ◽  
Xinghua Zhang ◽  
...  

PtPd nanoframes with excellent catalytic properties were obtained by etching Pd@PdPt core–shell RDs with Fe3+ in an acid environment.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 362
Author(s):  
Marta Stucchi ◽  
Maela Manzoli ◽  
Filippo Bossola ◽  
Alberto Villa ◽  
Laura Prati

To obtain selective hydrogenation catalysts with low noble metal content, two carbon-supported Mo-Pt bimetallic catalysts have been synthesized from two different molybdenum precursors, i.e., Na2MoO4 and (NH4)6Mo7O24. The results obtained by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) combined with the presence and strength of acid sites clarified the different catalytic behavior toward cinnamaldehyde hydrogenation. After impregnating the carbon support with Mo precursors, each sample was used either as is or treated at 400 °C in N2 flow, as support for Pt nanoparticles (NPs). The heating treatment before Pt deposition had a positive effect on the catalytic performance. Indeed, TEM analyses showed very homogeneously dispersed Pt NPs only when they were deposited on the heat-treated Mo/C supports, and XPS analyses revealed an increase in both the exposure and reduction of Pt, which was probably tuned by different MoO3/MoO2 ratios. Moreover, the different acid properties of the catalysts resulted in different selectivity.


Catalysts ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiping Xiao ◽  
Chaozong Dou ◽  
Hao Shi ◽  
Jinlin Ge ◽  
Li Cai

A series of poisoned catalysts with various forms and contents of sodium salts (Na2SO4 and Na2S2O7) were prepared using the wet impregnation method. The influence of sodium salts poisoned catalysts on SO2 oxidation and NO reduction was investigated. The chemical and physical features of the catalysts were characterized via NH3-temperature programmed desorption (NH3-TPD), H2-temperature programmed reduction (H2-TPR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). The results showed that sodium salts poisoned catalysts led to a decrease in the denitration efficiency. The 3.6% Na2SO4 poisoned catalyst was the most severely deactivated with denitration efficiency of only 50.97% at 350 °C. The introduction of SO42− and S2O72− created new Brønsted acid sites, which facilitated the adsorption of NH3 and NO reduction. The sodium salts poisoned catalysts significantly increased the conversion of SO2–SO3. 3.6%Na2S2O7 poisoned catalyst had the strongest effect on SO2 oxidation and the catalyst achieved a maximum SO2–SO3-conversion of 1.44% at 410 °C. Characterization results showed sodium salts poisoned catalysts consumed the active ingredient and lowered the V4+/V5+ ratio, which suppressed catalytic performance. However, they increased the content of chemically adsorbed oxygen and the strength of V5+=O bonds, which promoted SO2 oxidation.


2018 ◽  
Vol 261 ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolin Selzer ◽  
Tim Biemelt ◽  
Anja Werner ◽  
Stefan Kaskel

Author(s):  
Nuno Batalha ◽  
Jean-Dominique Comparot ◽  
Anthony Le Valant ◽  
Ludovic Pinard

Acid sites, in particular Brønsted sites, are often reported to enhance the catalytic performance of metal catalysts, like platinum, in hydrogenation. The significant boost in catalytic performance suggests a bifunctional...


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