SEM and BET Methods for Investigating the Structure and Morphology of Co - Ce Catalysts for Production of Light Olefins

2008 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali A. Mirzaei ◽  
Maryam Galavy ◽  
Vahid Eslamimanesh
Keyword(s):  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Light Olefins ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Preparation Conditions ◽  
Bet Specific Surface Area ◽  
Before And After

Co–Ce catalysts prepared by the coprecipitation method were tested for production of light olefins. The effect of different preparation conditions including the [Co]/[Ce] molar ratio, aging time, calcination conditions, different supports, and loading of optimum support on the structure and catalytic performance of different catalysts were investigated. It was found that catalyst containing 80% Co/20% Ce/15% SiO2, which was aged for 2 h and calcined at 600°C for 6 h, is the optimum modified catalyst for the conversion of synthesis gas to light olefins. Characterization of both precursors and calcined catalysts (before and after the test) was carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area measurements. The morphology of the catalysts was investigated by SEM and the surface areas of these catalysts were studied by BET. It was shown that all of the different preparation variables influenced the morphology and also the specific surface area of the catalyst precursors and calcined catalysts.

scholarly journals The Effects of Various Parameters of the Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Synthesis on the Specific Surface Area and Catalytic Performance of MgF2 Nanoparticles

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 3566
Author(s):  
Yawen Wang ◽  
Zahra Gohari Bajestani ◽  
Jérôme Lhoste ◽  
Sandy Auguste ◽  
Annie Hémon-Ribaud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Solvothermal Synthesis ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
High Specific Surface Area ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Specific Surface Areas ◽  
Nanoparticle Sizes

High-specific-surface-area MgF2 was prepared by microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis. The influences of the solvent and the magnesium precursors, and the calcination atmospheres, on the nanoparticle sizes and specific surface areas, estimated by X-Ray Powder Diffraction, N2 sorption and TEM analyses, were investigated. Nanocrystallized (~7 nm) magnesium partially hydroxylated fluorides (MgF2−x(OH)x) with significant specific surface areas between 290 and 330 m2∙g−1 were obtained. After activation under gaseous HF, MgF2−x(OH)x catalysts underwent a large decrease of both their surface area and their hydroxide, rates as shown by their 19F and 1H solid-state NMR spectra. Expect for MgF2 prepared from the acetate precursor, an activity of 30–32 mmol/h∙g was obtained which was about 40% higher compared with that of MgF2 prepared using Trifluoroacetate method (21.6 mmol/h∙g).

Behaviour and adsorptive removal of siloxanes in sewage sludge biogas

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (8) ◽  
pp. 2003-2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Oshita ◽  
Y. Ishihara ◽  
M. Takaoka ◽  
N. Takeda ◽  
T. Matsumoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
External Surface ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Bet Specific Surface Area ◽  
Cyclic Siloxanes ◽  
Biogas Engines

We investigated the behaviour of siloxanes, which adversely affect biogas engines, as well as their concentration levels in sewage sludge biogas in Japan. We also performed experiments on the absorptive removal of siloxanes using various adsorbents and determined the main adsorbent characteristics required for the removal of siloxanes. The results of our study on the concentration and composition of siloxanes in biogas were similar to previous reports. Moreover, we found that the concentration of siloxanes changes in relation to the outside air temperature based on real-time measurements of siloxanes using a continuous analyser. We further speculated that the continuous analyser would accurately indicate the siloxane concentration in model biogas but overestimate the siloxane concentration in actual biogas because of positive interference by VOCs and other biogas components. In the siloxane adsorption experiment, the equilibrium uptake of both cyclic siloxanes, D4 and D5, was positively related to the BET-specific surface area of the adsorbents and the fraction of the external surface area taken up by relatively large diameter pores. We attributed the adsorption results to the fact that the siloxane molecules are generally larger than micropores; therefore, they are less susceptible to adsorption to micropores. Based on these results, we concluded that adsorbents with large BET-specific surface areas, especially those with a high external specific surface area and pores of relatively large diameters, are desired for the removal of siloxanes.

Study on the Effect of Different Template Agents on the Synthesis of MCM-48 Molecular Sieves

2021 ◽  
Vol 1020 ◽  
pp. 231-235
Author(s):  
Xin Xin Li ◽  
Mei Li ◽  
Liu Yi Dong ◽  
Kai Min Su ◽  
Yun He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Crystallization Temperature ◽  
Molecular Sieves ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Crystallization Time ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Specific Surface Areas

At present, most of molecular sieves (MCM-48) are prepared by using dual template agents. In this paper, the effect of different template agents on the synthesis of MCM-48 under the same conditions is studied. MCM-48 was synthesized by different combinations of templates (CTAB + TEAOH, CTAB + TBAB, CTAB + P123). The specific surface areas of them were compared under different crystallization temperature and different crystallization time. The results show that the specific surface area of MCM-48 prepared by CTAB + TEAOH is higher than that of other dual template agnets at the same crystallization time and temperature when the molar ratio of CTAB to another template is 9.

scholarly journals Carbazole-functionalized hyper-cross-linked polymers for CO2 uptake based on Friedel–Crafts polymerization on 9-phenylcarbazole

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 2856-2863 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dandan Fang ◽  
Xiaodong Li ◽  
Meishuai Zou ◽  
Xiaoyan Guo ◽  
Aijuan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Reaction Temperature ◽  
Pore Volume ◽  
Total Pore Volume ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Co2 Uptake ◽  
Bet Specific Surface Area ◽  
Cross Linker

To systematically explore the effects of the synthesis conditions on the porosity of hyper-cross-linked polymers (HCPs), a series of 9-phenylcarbazole (9-PCz) HCPs (P1–P11) has been made by changing the molar ratio of cross-linker to monomer, the reaction temperature T 1, the used amount of catalyst and the concentration of reactants. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was utilized to characterize the structure of the obtained polymers. The TG analysis of the HCPs showed good thermal stability. More importantly, a comparative study on the porosity revealed that: the molar ratio of cross-linker to monomer was the main influence factor of the BET specific surface area. Increasing the reaction temperature T 1 or changing the used amount of catalyst could improve the total pore volume greatly but sacrificed a part of the BET specific surface area. Fortunately changing the concentration of reactants could remedy this situation. Slightly changing the concentration of reactants could simultaneously obtain a high surface area and a high total pore volume. The BET specific surface areas of P3 was up to 769 m2 g−1 with narrow pore size distribution and the CO2 adsorption capacity of P11 was up to 52.4 cm3 g−1 (273 K/1.00 bar).

The Influence of Fe/Al Molar Ratio on Microreactor-Based Catalyst Preparation and Carbon Nanotube Preparation

2021 ◽  
Vol 1036 ◽  
pp. 130-136
Author(s):  
Ting Qun Tan ◽  
Lei Geng ◽  
Yan Lin ◽  
Yan He
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Small Diameter ◽  
High Specific Surface Area ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
High Catalytic Activity

In order to prepare carbon nanotubes with high specific surface area, small diameter, low resistivity, high purity and high catalytic activity, the Fe-Mo/Al2O3 catalyst was prepared based on the microreactor. The influence of different Fe/Al molar ratios on the catalyst and the carbon nanotubes prepared was studied through BET, SEM, TEM and other detection methods. Studies have shown that the pore structure of the catalyst is dominated by slit pores at a lower Fe/Al molar ratio. The catalytic activity is the highest when the Fe/Al molar ratio is 1:1, reaching 74.1%. When the Fe/Al molar ratio is 1:2, the catalyst has a higher specific surface area, the maximum pore size is 8.63 nm, and the four-probe resistivity and ash content of the corresponding carbon nanotubes are the lowest. The higher the proportion of aluminum, the higher the specific surface area of the catalyst and the carbon nanotubes, and the finer the diameter of the carbon nanotubes, which gradually tends to relax. The results show that when the Fe/Al molar ratio is 1:2, although the catalytic activity of the catalyst is not the highest, the carbon nanotubes prepared have the best performance.

Microstructural and porosimetry analysis of Ag-TiO2intercalated kaolin and diatomite as nanocomposite ceramic materials

Clay Minerals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 665-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Ajenifuja ◽  
Abimbola P.I. Popoola ◽  
Kabir O. Oyedotun ◽  
Olawale Popoola
Keyword(s):  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Mineral Particle ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Sintered Ceramic ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
Bet Specific Surface Area ◽  
Bet Analysis

ABSTRACTKaolin and diatomite are abundant and widely available geological materials that may immobilize or stabilize functional chemical species on their surfaces for various applications. Acid-treated kaolin and diatomite were intercalated with photocatalyst Ag-TiO2nanoparticles using the sol–gel technique to prepare nanocomposite ceramic materials. The nanocomposites were sintered between 900°C and 1000°C to induce thermal reactions and to enhance nanoparticle–substrate attachment. Chemical and thermal characterizations of the acid-treated materials and intercalated nanocomposites were performed with energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), respectively. The Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET)-specific surface area and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed for physical and microstructural characterization of the nanocomposites, respectively. Morphological studies revealed a uniform distribution of Ag-TiO2nanocrystallites in pores and on mineral particle surfaces. The BET analysis showed remarkable surface and grain modification by sintering. Decreases in the BET-specific surface area were observed for the sintered ceramic nanocomposite, Ag-TiO2-kaolin (20.244 to 5.446 m2/g) and Ag-TiO2-diatomite (19.582 to 10.148 m2/g).

N2-BET specific surface area of bentonites

2010 ◽  
Vol 349 (1) ◽  
pp. 275-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kaufhold ◽  
R. Dohrmann ◽  
M. Klinkenberg ◽  
S. Siegesmund ◽  
K. Ufer
Keyword(s):  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Bet Specific Surface Area
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