Pd/WO3-ZrO2 catalysts: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic evaluation

L. F. Chen, S. P. Ramirez Sebastian, J. A. Wang, J. L. Contreras

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Abstract

Several 1 wt% Pd/WO3-ZrO2 catalysts were prepared using a sol-gel technique by varying WO3 content in 5, 10, 15 and 25 wt%. The crystalline structure, acidity, reducibility and morphologies were studied by XRD, FTIR, H2-TPR, STEM and Raman spectroscopic techniques. XRD analysis shows that the support oxides chiefly contain tetragonal zirconia together with WO3 phase on surface. With Raman spectroscopy, the surface structure of WO3 (800 cm-1 for W-0 bond, 268 cm-1 for W-O-W bonds, and 711 cm-1 for W=0 bond) are observed. In situ FTIR spectra confirm that both Lewis and Brønsted acid sites are present in the catalysts. In the hydroisomerization of n-heptane, the highest n-heptane conversion (60.8%) is obtained over 1 wt% Pd/WO3-ZrO2 with 25 wt% WO3 at 300 °C and the isomerization selectivity reaches 90%. Among the multibranched isomers, 2, 3- dimethylpentane is the main component.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTechnical Proceedings of the 2013 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2013
Pages479-482
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventNanotechnology 2013: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2013 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2013 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: 12 May 201316 May 2013

Publication series

NameTechnical Proceedings of the 2013 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2013
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceNanotechnology 2013: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2013 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period12/05/1316/05/13

Keywords

  • Hydroisomerization
  • N-heptane
  • Pd/WO-ZrO catalysts
  • Sol-gel

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