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Correlations of physical and chemical properties of lanthanide oxides with catalytic behaviors. Progress report, September 1, 1980-August 31, 1981

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6536713· OSTI ID:6536713
Using the batch reaction/analysis system that has been described in a previous Progress Report, separate characterization of the behaviors of both La/sub 2/O/sub 3/ and Nd/sub 2/O/sub 3/ for ethanol decomposition have been completed. Investigation of the corresponding properties of Pr/sub 2/O/sub 3/ for this reaction is in progress. In spite of their dissimilar cationic electronic/magnetic properties and differing surface basicities, the catalytic behaviors of La/sub 2/O/sub 3/ and Nd/sub 2/O/sub 3/ are virtually identical in all respects for both dehydration and dehydrogenation pathways of the alcohol conversion. This similarity involves not only their initial activity/selectivity parameters, but also their responses to variations in catalyst preparation/pretreatment conditions, crystallographic phase, and poisoning of the differnt kinds of catalytic sites. Preliminary results for Pr/sub 2/O/sub 3/ indicate that its behavior also closely resembles those of La/sub 2/O/sub 3/ and Nd/sub 2/O/sub 3/. Detailed discussions of the dehydration and dehydrogenation pathways are presented in this report.
Research Organization:
Texas A and M Univ., College Station (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
DOE Contract Number:
AS05-78ER06042
OSTI ID:
6536713
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/06042-3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English