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Title: Shedding light on the atomic-scale structure of amorphous silica–alumina and its Brønsted acid sites

Journal Article · · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CP04099D· OSTI ID:1559344

Advanced solid-state NMR methods, using dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP), are applied to probe the atomic-scale bulk structure of amorphous silica–alumina catalysts prepared by flame-spray pyrolysis, and the structure of their Brønsted acid sites.

Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11358; DP150103842; DP180104010
OSTI ID:
1559344
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1561968
Report Number(s):
IS-J-10031; PPCPFQ
Journal Information:
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP, Journal Name: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP Vol. 21 Journal Issue: 35; ISSN 1463-9076
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 28 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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