Synthesis and characterization of akaganeite-like ferric oxyhydroxides
- Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
Iron-based powders have been used as catalytic and stoichiometric reactants in a variety of organic reactions and are receiving additional attention as ion exchange materials or once-through adsorbents for clean-up of toxic or radioactive waste streams. Recent efforts have been directed toward the design of iron-based products, in particular iron sulfides, capable of performing as hydrocracking catalysts for coal liquefaction and heavy crude or resid cracking. Here the authors present structural studies of new materials having akaganeite-like structures and of their use as hydrocracking catalyst precursors. Akaganeite, {beta}-FeOOH, a natural ferric oxyhydroxide mineral, has a structure containing tunnel-like cavities in which chloride ions reside. Analogs of akaganeite in which carbonate or sulfate groups replace the chloride ions have also been synthesized. Both akaganeite and its substituted analogs are known to be precursors for active hydrocracking catalysts. The authors present powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray absorption fine-structure spectroscopy (XAFS) data confirming the synthesis of new ferric oxyhydroxides having structures similar to akaganeite, but contain molybdate and tungstate oxy-anions. They also present a new hydrothermal method to prepare this family of materials.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 501002
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960401-; ISBN 1-55899-335-5; TRN: IM9732%%230
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Spring meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS), San Francisco, CA (United States), 8-12 Apr 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Aqueous chemistry and geochemistry of oxides, oxyhydroxides, and related materials; Voigt, J.A. [ed.] [Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)]; Wood, T.E. [ed.] [3M Co., St. Paul, MN (United States)]; Bunker, B.C. [ed.] [Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)]; Casey, W.H. [ed.] [Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States)]; Crossey, L.J. [ed.] [Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States)]; PB: 384 p.; Materials Research Society symposium proceedings, Volume 432
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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