Effect of thermal treatments on the catalytic behaviour in the CO preferential oxidation of a CuO-CeO2-ZrO2 catalyst with a flower-like morphology

A Ce–Zr–Cu oxide system with a flower-like morphology was prepared by a slow co-precipitation method in the absence of any structure directing agent. Four portions of the oxide were thermally treated at four different temperatures (350 °C, 450 °C, 550 °C, 650 °C). The resulting materials samples were characterized by quantitative XRD, adsorption–desorption of N2…

Synthesis of biodiesel from the methanolysis of sunflower oil using PURAL (R) Mg-Al hydrotalcites as catalyst precursors

A series of commercial Mg-Al hydrotalcites have been used as catalyst precursors for the methanolysis of sunflower oil.The solids were characterized by low Mg/Al molar ratios in the 0.5-2.3 range. Additionally, a solid consisting mainly of Mg(OH)(2) but containing some Al (4.2 wt.%) was also employed. The as-received materials were inactive for biodiesel synthesis so…

N- and/or W-(co)doped TiO2-anatase catalysts: Effect of the calcination treatment on photoactivity

A series of nanosized W,N-codoped and single-doped N- and W-anatase-TiO2 catalysts have been prepared by a microemulsion method and calcined at different temperatures. The activity in the sunlight selective photo-oxidation of toluene and styrene has been correlated with structural, electronic, and surface examinations of the catalysts done with the help of XRD-Rietveld, N-2 physisorption, X-ray…

Complete n-hexane oxidation over supported Mn-Co catalysts

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.…

Doping level effect on sunlight-driven W,N-co-doped TiO2-anatase photo-catalysts for aromatic hydrocarbon partial oxidation

A series of nanosized W,N-co-doped anatase TiO2 catalysts with different dopant contents has been prepared by a microemulsion method and examined in the sunlight selective photo-oxidation of toluene and styrene. The activity results have been correlated with structural, electronic, and surface examinations of the catalysts done with the help of XRD-Rietveld, N-2 physisorption and NH3…

Synthesis and characterization of a LaNiO3 perovskite as precursor for methane reforming reactions catalysts

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…

Manganese and iron oxides as combustion catalysts of volatile organic compounds

FeMn mixed oxides were prepared by the citrate method with Fe:Mn atomic ratio equal to 1:1, 1:3 and 3:1. The sample was characterized by means of specific surface area measurements, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), temperature programmed desorption of oxygen (O2-DTP), temperature programmed reduction (TPR), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), transmission electron microscopy (TEM and SAED) and high resolution…

Influence of sulfur on the structural, surface properties and photocatalytic activity of sulfated TiO2

TiO2 materials were prepared by sol–gel method and then impregnated with sulfuric acid and calcined using different temperatures and atmosphere (air and nitrogen). Systematic variation of these two experimental parameters makes possible to modulate the amount of surface sulfur from the impregnation procedure. The best photocatalyst for liquid phenol degradation was obtained after calcination at…