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Title: Simultaneous SO{sub 2}/No{sub x} abatement using zeolite-supported copper. Progress report, October 1--December 31, 1995

Abstract

Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy has been used to investigate the nature of copper ions supported on oxides and on zeolites. The results show that, unfortunately, EPR may not be a very useful predictor of the catalytic activity of supported copper catalysts.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Clark Atlanta Univ., GA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
665879
Report Number(s):
DOE/MT/92017-03
ON: DE98057964; BR: AA1525150; TRN: AHC29819%%33
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-92MT92017
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1995]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; PROGRESS REPORT; COMBINED SOXNOX PROCESSES; CATALYSTS; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE; PERFORMANCE; COPPER; CATALYTIC EFFECTS; ZEOLITES; SILICON OXIDES

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Mitchell, M.B., and White, M.G. Simultaneous SO{sub 2}/No{sub x} abatement using zeolite-supported copper. Progress report, October 1--December 31, 1995. United States: N. p., 1995. Web. doi:10.2172/665879.
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Mitchell, M.B., & White, M.G. Simultaneous SO{sub 2}/No{sub x} abatement using zeolite-supported copper. Progress report, October 1--December 31, 1995. United States. doi:10.2172/665879.
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Mitchell, M.B., and White, M.G. Sun . "Simultaneous SO{sub 2}/No{sub x} abatement using zeolite-supported copper. Progress report, October 1--December 31, 1995". United States. doi:10.2172/665879. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/665879.
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title = {Simultaneous SO{sub 2}/No{sub x} abatement using zeolite-supported copper. Progress report, October 1--December 31, 1995},
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abstractNote = {Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy has been used to investigate the nature of copper ions supported on oxides and on zeolites. The results show that, unfortunately, EPR may not be a very useful predictor of the catalytic activity of supported copper catalysts.},
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year = {Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995},
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