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Properties of supported Pd-Ni catalysts prepared by coexchange and by organometallic chemistry

Journal Article · · Journal of Catalysis; (United States)
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  1. Institut de Recherches sur la Catalyse, CNRS, Villeurbanne Cedex (France)
  2. Laboratoire des Materiaux en Couches Minces, Toulouse Cedex (France)

Bimetallic catalysts are widely used in catalytic reforming and in fine chemistry. Silica-supported Pd-Ni bimetallic catalysts were prepared either by coexchange or via surface organometallic chemistry. In this later case, Ni(C[sub 5]H[sub 5])[sub 2] was allowed to react with a reduced Pd/SiO[sub 2]. The temperature of formation of the alloy was determined by in situ X-ray diffraction performed under flowing H[sub 2] and the atomic order was determined by EXAFS. It is shown that the alloy is already formed at 620 K with organometallic precursors, whereas 840 K is necessary with coexchanged solids. A comparison between the X-ray methods and a careful analysis of the particle composition by EDX-STEM shows that the organometallic route leads to nearly homogeneous alloys. Alloy formation also occurs with coexchanged precursors; however, nickel in strong interaction with the support and unalloyed palladium are also observed. 18 refs., 10 figs., 5 tabs.

OSTI ID:
5183787
Journal Information:
Journal of Catalysis; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis; (United States) Vol. 144:2; ISSN 0021-9517; ISSN JCTLA5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English