Systematic study on the influence of the morphology of α-MoO{sub 3} in the selective oxidation of propylene
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP) and Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology - IKFT, Engesserstr. 20, D-76131 Karlsruhe (Germany)
- Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Søltofts Plads, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby (Denmark)
- Haldor Topsøe A/S, Nymøllevej 55, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby (Denmark)
- University of Zurich (UZH), Department of Chemistry, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich (Switzerland)
A variety of morphologically different α-MoO{sub 3} samples were prepared by hydrothermal synthesis and applied in the selective oxidation of propylene. Their catalytic performance was compared to α-MoO{sub 3} prepared by flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) and a classical synthesis route. Hydrothermal synthesis from ammonium heptamolybdate (AHM) and nitric acid at pH 1–2 led to ammonium containing molybdenum oxide phases that were completely transformed into α-MoO{sub 3} after calcination at 550 °C. A one-step synthesis of α-MoO{sub 3} rods was possible starting from MoO{sub 3}·2H{sub 2}O with acetic acid or nitric acid and from AHM with nitric acid at 180 °C. Particularly, if nitric acid was used during synthesis, the rod-like morphology of the samples could be stabilized during calcination at 550 °C and the following catalytic activity tests, which was beneficial for the catalytic performance in propylene oxidation. Characterization studies using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Raman spectroscopy showed that those samples, which retained their rod-like morphology during the activity tests, yielded the highest propylene conversion. - Graphical abstract: Hydrothermal synthesis from MoO{sub 3}·2H{sub 2}O in the presence of HNO{sub 3} led to rod-shaped particles which mainly expose (1 0 0) facets which are the most active surfaces. - Highlights: • Hydrothermal synthesis of MoO3 resulted in either rod or slab shaped particles depending on pH. • At pH<0 rods stable towards calcination and catalytic activity testing were formed. • Rod shaped particles had significantly higher activity than slab shaped ones. • The rod shaped particles mainly expose the (1 0 0) facets which are the most active surfaces. • Total surface area is not main determining factor for catalytic activity.
- OSTI ID:
- 22486719
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 228; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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