Pt-Sn/Al2O3 sol-gel catalysts: Metallic phase characterization

R. Gomez, V. Bertin, P. Bosch, T. Lopez, P. Del Angel, I. Schifter

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Abstract

Highly dispersed platinum was found in Pt-Sn/Al2O3 catalysts prepared by the sol-gel method, i.e., cogelation of aluminum tri-sec-butoxide and tetrabutyltin and subsequent impregnation with hexachloroplatinic acid. X-ray diffraction studies showed that the cell parameter of pure platinum is not modified in bimetallic Pt-Sn samples. Moreover, energy dispersive X-ray analysis studies (EDX) showed that platinum, but not tin, was detected in the catalysts where tin was incorporated by the sol-gel coprecipitation of tin and aluminum. Incorporation of tin into the alumina network is suggested.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)309-320
Number of pages12
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume21
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1993
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • EDX analysis
  • Sol-gel catalysts
  • X-ray diffraction
  • energy dispersive X-ray analysis
  • platinum dispersion
  • platinum-tin catalysts

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