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Trifunctional catalysts for conversion of syngas to alcohols: Twelfth quarterly report for period June 1, 1987 to August 31, 1987

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5988202
A methodology for preparing NMR samples was developed. In this method the sample is first treated in the cell and is transferred directly into the NMR sample holder. Preliminary NMR results show the presence of various absorbed CO species on Rh/Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/. The absence of a NMR signal from adsorbed CO on Rh-Mo/Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ is attributed to the presence pf paramagnetic Mo(+5) species. An order of magnitude analysis shows that the minimum distance between Mo(+5) and /sup 13/CO is of the order of 5 A. This short distance makes possible diffusion of chemical intermediates and further corroborates a dual-site mechanism. Ion scattering spectra show evidence for an increase in aggregation of molybdena in the presence of rhodium. Oxygen intensity ratio from ISS studies is found to be good indicator for molybdena dispersion. X-ray Diffraction studies of air calcined, reduced catalysts do not show any detectable rhodium, molybdenum, rhodium oxide, any molybdenum oxide, or Mo-Rh/sub 2/O/sub 6/ in Rh-Mo/Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ system. 3 refs., 7 figs.
Research Organization:
Delaware Univ., Newark (USA). Center for Catalytic Science and Technology
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-84PC70780
OSTI ID:
5988202
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/70780-T8; ON: DE88000055
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English