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Title: Correlation between X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data and catalytic properties in selective oxidation on Sb-Sn-O catalysts

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

A detailed ESCA study of tin-antimony mixed oxides containing 1.5-39.7 atom Vertical Bar3< antimony and calcined at 500/sup 0/-1100/sup 0/C showed that the surface composition of catalysts containing Vertical Bar3; 5Vertical Bar3< antimony and all catalysts activated at 500/sup 0/C corresponded to the bulk composition and consisted of solid solution of antimony(V) in SnO/sub 2/; and that surface enrichment with antimony (as an Sb/sub 2/O/sub 4/ phase) occurred at higher bulk antimony contents and/or higher calcination temperature. A correlation of the activity of these catalysts for propylene oxidation at low conversion and of their selectivity for acrolein with surface composition suggested that the selective catalyst consists of an Sb/sub 2/O/sub 4/ phase lying on a solid solution of antimony(V) in tin oxide.

Research Organization:
Inst. Rech. Catal., C.N.R.S., Villeurbanne
OSTI ID:
6676056
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Vol. 58:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English