Alumina-boron catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene: Influence of alumina-boron composition and method of preparation on catalysts properties

Characterization and Hydrodesulfurization Activity of CoMo Catalysts Supported on Boron-Doped Sol-Gel Alumina

Catalytic reduction of SO2 with CH4 to elemental sulfur: A comparative analysis of alumina, copper-alumina and nickel-alumina catalysts

The catalytic reduction of sulfur dioxide with methane to form elemental sulfur has been studied. Al2O3, Cu-Al2O3 and Ni-Al2O3 were examined as catalysts and their performances were compared in terms of SO2 conversion and selectivity. Performance of the catalyst extremely enhanced when nickel and copper were added as promoters. The effects of temperature, SO2/CH4 molar ratio, and reaction...

Preparation and structure of alumina supported niobia model catalysts

Niobia/alumina model catalysts were prepared by physical vapor deposition of Nb in an oxygen atmosphere onto thin alumina films. Structural characterization, performed with scanning tunneling microscopy and infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy, revealed highly dispersed N2O5 nanoparticles exposing Nb=O groups. Thermal stability of the system was also examined. The results are compared wi...

Pyridine Adsorption on Molybdenum Oxide-Alumina Catalysts

The adsorption of pyridine on a complete monolayer molybdenum oxide-Al203 catalyst was studied. Both Lewis and Bronsted acid sites are present on a catalyst with a Mo valence of -4.1. The orientation of adsorbed pyridine was studied by means of its interaction with surface OD groups, which leads to the formation of only 2-deuteriopyridine. The fraction of molybdenum ions active for hydrogenatio...

Influence of preparation method on the performance of vanadia-niobia catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane

The influence of various preparation methods on the performance of V-Nb-0 catalysts has been investigated. It was found that the activity and selectivity of a vanadium site depend on the nature of the neighbouring atoms. Vanadium neighbours provide activity, while niobium neighbours provide selectivity. Careful preparation of these catalysts ensures a homogeneous distribution and good mixing of...