scholarly journals Oxidized Palladium Supported on Ceria Nanorods for Catalytic Aerobic Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol to Benzaldehyde in Protic Solvents

Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Moeini ◽  
Chiara Battocchio ◽  
Stefano Casciardi ◽  
Igor Luisetto ◽  
Paolo Lupattelli ◽  
...  

In the present study, the catalytic activity of palladium oxide (PdOx) supported on ceria nanorods (CeO2-NR) for aerobic selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol (BnOH) to benzaldehyde (PhCHO) was evaluated. The CeO2-NR was synthesized hydrothermally and the Pd(NO3)2 was deposited by a wet impregnation method, followed by calcination to acquire PdOx/CeO2-NR. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), temperature programmed reduction (TPR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer–Emmet–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). In addition, the TPR-reduced PdOx/CeO2-NR (PdOx/CeO2-NR-Red) was studied by XRD, BET, and XPS. Characterizations showed the formation of CeO2-NR with (111) exposed plane and relatively high BET surface area. PdOx (x > 1) was detected to be the major oxide species on the PdOx/CeO2-NR. The activities of the catalysts in BnOH oxidation were evaluated using air, as an environmentally friendly oxidant, and various solvents. Effects of temperature, solvent nature and palladium oxidation state were investigated. The PdOx/CeO2-NR showed remarkable activity when protic solvents were utilized. The best result was achieved using PdOx/CeO2-NR and boiling ethanol as solvent, leading to 93% BnOH conversion and 96% selectivity toward PhCHO. A mechanistic hypothesis for BnOH oxidation with PdOx/CeO2-NR in ethanol is presented.

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Antonio Jesús Fernández-Ropero ◽  
Bartosz Zawadzki ◽  
Krzysztof Matus ◽  
Wojciech Patkowski ◽  
Mirosław Krawczyk ◽  
...  

This work presents the effect of Co loading on the performance of CNR115 carbon-supported catalysts in the continuous-flow chemoselective hydrogenation of 2-methyl-2-pentenal for the obtention of 2-methylpentanal, an intermediate in the synthesis of the sedative drug meprobamate. The Co loading catalysts (2, 6, 10, and 14 wt.%) were characterized by Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), H2 temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), temperature-programmed desorption of hydrogen (H2-TPD) analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for selected samples, and have been studied as hydrogenation catalysts at different pressure and temperature ranges. The results reveal that a certain amount of Co is necessary to achieve significant conversion values. However, excessive loading affects the morphological parameters, such as the surface area available for hydrogen adsorption and the particle size, preventing an increase in conversion, despite the increased presence of Co. Moreover, the larger particle size, caused by increasing the loading, alters the chemoselectivity, favouring the formation of 2-methyl-2-pentenol and, thus, decreasing the selectivity towards the desired product. The 6 wt.% Co-loaded material demonstrates the best catalytic performance, which is related to the formation of NPs with optimum size. Almost 100% selectivity towards 2-methylpentanal was obtained for the catalysts with lower Co loading (2 and 6 wt.%).


Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1590
Author(s):  
Hamed M. Alshammari

The use of metal oxides as supports for palladium and copper (Pd–Cu) nanoalloys constitutes a new horizon for improving new active catalysts in very important reactions. From the literatures, Pd-based bimetallic nanostructures have great properties and active catalytic performance. In this work, nanostructures of titanium dioxide (TiO2) were used as supports for Pd–Cu nanoparticles catalysts. Palladium and copper were deposited on these supports using the sol-immobilisation method. The composite nanoalloys were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The catalyst was evaluated for the oxidation of benzyl alcohol. The effect of the Cu–Pd ratio using sol-immobilization methods supported on TiO2 was investigated. The results show that monometallic Cu/TiO2 was observed to have a low activity. However, as soon as the catalyst contained any palladium, the activity increased with a significant increase in the selectivity towards isomerization products. The influence of support and temperature were investigated. Furthermore, the catalyst reusability was also tested for oxidation of benzyl alcohol reactions, by repeatedly performing the same reaction using the recovered catalyst. The Pd–Cu/TiO2 catalyst displayed better reusability even after several reactions


2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannes Alex ◽  
Norbert Steinfeldt ◽  
Klaus Jähnisch ◽  
Matthias Bauer ◽  
Sandra Hübner

AbstractNanoparticles (NP) have specific catalytic properties, which are influenced by parameters like their size, shape, or composition. Bimetallic NPs, composed of two metal elements can show an improved catalytic activity compared to the monometallic NPs. We, herein, report on the selective aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol catalyzed by unsupported Pd/Au and Pd NPs at atmospheric pressure. NPs of varying compositions were synthesized and characterized by UV/Vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). The NPs were tested in the model reaction regarding their catalytic activity, stability, and recyclability in batch and continuous procedure. Additionally, in situ extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measurements were performed in order to get insight in the process during NP catalysis.


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.


Author(s):  
Anna Gołąbiewska ◽  
Micaela Checa-Suárez ◽  
Marta Paszkiewicz-Gawron ◽  
Wojciech Lisowski ◽  
Edyta Raczuk ◽  
...  

Spherical microparticles of TiO2 were synthesized by the ionic liquid-assisted solvothermal method at different reaction time (3, 6, 12 and 24h). The properties of the prepared photocatalysts were investigated by means of UV-vis diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), BET surface area measurements, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results indicated that the efficiency of phenol degradation was related with a time of the solvothermal synthesis as determined for TiO2_EAN(1:1)_24h sample. Microparticles of TiO2_EAN(1:1)_3h formed during the only 3h of synthesis time revealed really high photoactivity under visible irradiation – 75%. This value increased to 80% and 82% after 12h and 24h, respectively. The photoactivity increase was accompanied by the increase of the specific surface area thus pores size, as well as ability to absorb UV-vis irradiation. The high efficiency of phenol degradation of IL-TiO2 photocatalysts was ascribed to the interaction between the surface of TiO2 and ionic liquid components (carbon and nitrogen).


Catalysts ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pawel Mierczynski ◽  
Agnieszka Mierczynska ◽  
Radoslaw Ciesielski ◽  
Magdalena Mosinska ◽  
Magdalena Nowosielska ◽  
...  

Herein, we report monometallic Ni and bimetallic Pd–Ni catalysts supported on CeO2–Al2O3 binary oxide which are highly active and selective in oxy-steam reforming of methanol (OSRM). Monometallic and bimetallic supported catalysts were prepared by an impregnation method. The physicochemical properties of the catalytic systems were investigated using a range of methods such as: Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD), Temperature-programmed reduction (TPR–H2), Temperature-programmed desorption (TPD–NH3), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Scanning Electron Microscope equipped with an energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM–EDS). We demonstrate that the addition of palladium facilitates the reduction of nickel catalysts. The activity tests performed for all catalysts confirmed the promotion effect of palladium on the catalytic activity of nickel catalyst and their selectivity towards hydrogen production. Both nickel and bimetallic palladium–nickel supported catalysts showed excellent stability during the reaction. The reported catalytic systems are valuable to make advances in the field of fuel cell technology.


2012 ◽  
Vol 610-613 ◽  
pp. 577-580
Author(s):  
Xue Qiao Zhang ◽  
Ming Zhao ◽  
Zhi Xiang Ye ◽  
Sheng Yu Liu ◽  
Yao Qiang Chen

Pd-based catalysts modified with BaO as a promoter was prepared by impregnation method. The catalyst was characterized by H2-temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The catalytic activity towards methanol showed that the BaO modification promoted the conversion of methanol. The light-off temperature (T50), complete conversion temperature (T90) and ΔT (T90-T50) for methanol oxidation are 100°C, 125°C and 25°C, respectively. The H2-TPR results showed that the addition of BaO increased palladium highly dispersed and promoted the reductive ability. It also enhanced the metal-support interaction and increased the electronic surroundings of Pd and Ce sites, which maintained Pd in a higher oxidized state and Ce4+ in Ce3+ state, consequently increased the activity for methanol oxidation according to XPS measurements.


2012 ◽  
Vol 581-582 ◽  
pp. 313-316
Author(s):  
Xue Qiao Zhang ◽  
Zhi Xiang Ye ◽  
Cheng Hua Xu ◽  
Ming Zhao ◽  
Yao Qiang Chen

Barium oxide was introduced to modify Palladium catalysts supported on CeO2–ZrO2-La2O3-Al2O3 (CZLA) by impregnation and co-precipitation. methods. Various techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), H2-temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), were employed to characterize the physicochemical properties of BaO-modified Pd-only catalyst. Catalytic activity for methanol, CO, C3H8 and NO conversions showed that BaO-modified catalyst prepared by impregnation method exhibited the best performance for methanol, C3H8 and NO removals, while the catalyst prepared by co-precipitation method was in favor of CO oxidation. Combined with the results of XRD, H2-TPR and XPS, it is concluded that the co-existence of PdO and Pd-O-Ce active species by impregnation played an important role in the methanol, C3H8 and NO removals, while the higher dispersion of palladium and improved reducibility were mostly favorable to the CO oxidation. The conversion of NO was co-effected by tow active species and the formation of Ba2AlLaO5 mixed oxide.


Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 387
Author(s):  
María Silvia Leguizamón Aparicio ◽  
María Lucia Ruiz ◽  
Marco Antonio Ocsachoque ◽  
Marta Isabel Ponzi ◽  
Enrique Rodríguez-Castellón ◽  
...  

Zirconia-supported gold-promoted cobalt catalysts were synthesized and tested for the complete oxidation of propane and naphthalene. The catalysts were characterized by BET surface area, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). In both propane and naphthalene combustion reactions, the results obtained indicate that catalysts formulated with Co3O4 are more active than those containing only Au. Catalysts prepared using the deposit/precipitation (DP) method have better activity than those in which the traditional technique is used. Gold addition using the DP methods generates a promoting effect on the activity of cobalt-containing catalysts. The AuDpCoZt catalyst was found to be the most active for both propane and naphthalene combustion. The catalytic behavior of this sample is associated with a synergic effect between gold, cobalt, and the support, which is also evidenced by an increase in the reducibility of this catalytic system. The effect of the presence of NO in the feed was also analyzed for propane combustion.


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