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Basic molecules as probes for the study of Mo-alumina catalysts

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)

Ammonia adsorption studies at 513/sup 0/-573/sup 0/K showed that the deposition of molybdenum oxide on alumina, followed by calcining, decreased the number and strength of the acid sites; that sulfiding alumina decreased the number and increased the strength of the acid sites; and that sulfiding MoO/sub 3//Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ decreased the number of acid sites but increased their strength considerably. This last increase was attributed to the generation of anionic vacancies on the MoS/sub 2/ species during the reduction and sulfidation process. The adsorbed ammonia molecules on calcined MoO/sub 3//Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ were mobile and on sulfided MoO/sub 3//Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/, they were localized at fixed adsorption sites.

Research Organization:
Indian Inst. Pet. Dehradun
OSTI ID:
6448882
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 61:2; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English