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Physicochemical characterization of the interaction between cobalt molybdenum oxide and silicon dioxide--1. Influence of the cobalt-molybdenum ratio

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100476a017· OSTI ID:6635376

Unsupported and silica-supported cobalt-molybdenum oxide hydrodesulfurization catalysts containing 0-100Vertical Bar3< cobalt were studied by atomic absorption, ESCA, X-ray analysis, gravimetric oxidation-reduction measurements, and ESR and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The results showed that MoO/sub 3/ is present, probably as a polymolybdate that interacts with the silicate; that a nearly stoichiometric CoMoO/sub 4/ is formed; that excess cobalt forms mainly Co/sub 3/O/sub 4/; that the high hydrodesulfurization activity of the supported catalyst containing 27Vertical Bar3< cobalt is probably due to its high dispersion; and that cobalt catalyzes the reduction of molybdenum(VI) and (V) to molybdenum(IV).

Research Organization:
Univ. Catholique Louvain
OSTI ID:
6635376
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 83:13; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English