Two SBA-15 type materials were synthesized using a low-cost route, a pure silica SBA-15 and an Al containing SBA-15 (with a Si/Al ratio of 10), where Al was added by a post-synthesis modification. The later solid was achieved without any significant loss in the textural properties of SBA-15, besides improving its properties as support of…
The modification of crystalline phases of a vanadium oxide supported on mesoporous zirconium phosphate during the partial oxidation of H2S to sulphur has been studied by using an operando Raman-GC approach and XAS in reaction conditions. The catalyst, mainly presenting crystalline V2O5, is transformed during the oxidation of H2S at 200 degrees C, presenting crystals…
Structure and microstructure of yttria thin films grown by electron beam physical vapour deposition on a stationary Si (111) substrate at room temperature (RT), 500 degrees and 700 degrees C, were investigated by the grazing-incidence X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy provided information on the surface contamination from the atmosphere and…
This work reports the study of several catalysts of Ni-CeO2 active for dry methane reforming process (CH4 + CO2 -> 2CO + 2H(2)). The use of Ni as active phase is highly preferred, due to its availability, high activity and low cost, although its main lack is the coke formation on the surface of Ni…
The interaction of O-2 with gold foil and gold nanoparticles grown by thermal deposition on TiO2(110) was studied by in situ ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy at room temperature. No spontaneous dissociation of O-2 was observed either on Au foil or oil Au nanoparticles up to 1 Torr of O-2. X-ray irradiation, however, is very…
In situ APPES technique demonstrates that the strong metal support interaction effect (SMSI) in the Ni-ceria system is associated with the decoration and burial of metallic particles by the partially reduced support, a phenomenon reversible by evacuation at high temperature of the previously absorbed hydrogen.
Two series of Co-Mn samples were prepared by impregnation of silica with aqueous solutions or Co(NO3)(2)center dot 6H(2)O and/or Mn(NO3)(2)center dot 6H(2)O. Cobalt oxide was the predominant phase in one of the series and manganese was used as the promoter. The major component in the second series was manganese oxide and Co was the promoter.…
The objective of the present work has been the study of the physicochemical and catalytic properties of a Ni/La2O3 catalyst obtained by reduction of a lanthanum nickelite, LaNiO3, with perovskite structure. The perovskite, obtained by means of a spray pyrolysis method, provides a Ni/La2O3 system active in different methane reforming reactions. The catalyst was characterized…
Two different cobaltites, LaCoO3 and La0.5Sr0.5CoO3-delta, have been prepared and characterized by means of high energy Co K-edge and low energy O K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). Even though half of the La(III) is substituted by Sr(II), little or no changes call be detected in the formal oxidation state of cobalt atoms. The presence of…
