Abstract
Conventional MOCVD method has been explored to prepare Pd supported catalysts. Pd and PdO phases were found on the surface of the support. Small Pd particles about 1 to 3 nm and dispersions up to 19% were obtained by MOCVD. TPR results indicated that several surface Pd compounds are reduced. At temperatures below 25 °C, PdO, the main compound, is completely converted to metallic Pd which forms hydrides. At higher temperatures, between 500 to 800 °C, the reduction peaks could be attributed to Pd-support interactions and a strong support dehydroxylation. All catalysts were inactive in benzene hydrogenation and a significant conversion was only detected a temperatures above 100 °C. This was explained by the reduced accessibility of Pd sites imposed by the carbon contamination and by the Pd-Al2O3 interactions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 237-242 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings |
Volume | 549 |
State | Published - 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 1998 MRS Fall Meeting - The Symposium 'Advanced Catalytic Materials-1998' - Boston, MA, USA Duration: 30 Nov 1998 → 3 Dec 1998 |