Understanding the Synthesis of Supported Vanadium Oxide Catalysts Using Chemical Grafting
- Department of Chemistry University of Wisconsin–Madison 1101 University Avenue Madison WI 53706 USA
- Department of Chemistry Iowa State University 1605 Gilman Hall Ames IA 50011 USA
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin–Madison 1415 Engineering Drive Madison WI 53706 USA
- Department of Chemistry University of Wisconsin–Madison 1101 University Avenue Madison WI 53706 USA, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin–Madison 1415 Engineering Drive Madison WI 53706 USA
Abstract The complexity of variables during incipient wetness impregnation synthesis of supported metal oxides precludes an in‐depth understanding of the chemical reactions governing the formation of the dispersed oxide sites. This contribution describes the use of vapor phase deposition chemistry (also known as grafting) as a tool to systematically investigate the influence of isopropanol solvent on VO(O i Pr) 3 anchoring during synthesis of vanadium oxide on silica. The availability of anchoring sites on silica was found to depend not only on the pretreatment of the silica but also on the solvent present. H‐bond donors can reduce the reactivity of isolated silanols whereas disruption of silanol nests by H‐bond acceptors can turn unreactive H‐bonded silanols into reactive anchoring sites. The model suggested here can inform improved syntheses with increased dispersion of metal oxides on silica.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-07CH11358
- OSTI ID:
- 1577412
- Journal Information:
- Chemistry - A European Journal, Journal Name: Chemistry - A European Journal Vol. 26 Journal Issue: 5; ISSN 0947-6539
- Publisher:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- Germany
- Language:
- English
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