Studies of the interactions of H/sub 2/ and CO with Pd/SiO/sub 2/ promoted with La/sub 2/O/sub 3/, CeO/sub 2/, Pr/sub 6/O/sub 11/, Nd/sub 2/O/sub 3/, and Sm/sub 2/O/sub 3/

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · J. Catal.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5270821

Rieck, J S; Bell, A T

The interactions of H/sub 2/ and CO with Pd/SiO/sub 2/ promoted with La/sub 2/O/sub 3/, CeO/sub 2/, Pr/sub 6/O/sub 11/, Nd/sub 2/O/sub 3/, and Sm/sub 2/O/sub 3/ have been investigated using temperature-programmed desorption and temperature-programmed surface reaction. Introduction of the promoter following the preparation of the Pd/SiO/sub 2/ catalyst results in a partial coverage of the Pd particles by the oxide promoter. Upon reduction of the promoted catalysts, portions of the promoter in contact with Pd undergo reduction. The partially reduced rare earth oxide species covering the Pd particles reduce the amounts of H/sub 2/ and CO that can be adsorbed on the metal. The rare earth oxide moieties have a slight influence on the distribution of H/sub 2/ adstates but cause a significant change in the distribution of CO adstates. Decoration of Pd by rare earth oxide moieties also aids the dissociation of CO, and raises thereby the activity for CH/sub 4/ synthesis relative to that for Pd/SiO/sub 2/. The promoter also serves to increase the activity for CH/sub 3/OH synthesis and the formation of CO/sub 2/ via the water-gas shift reaction. 42 references.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 5270821
• Journal Information: J. Catal.; (United States), Vol. 99:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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