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Dispersion and structure of platinum-iridium catalysts

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

The catalysts contained 0.6-20Vertical Bar3< by wt of an equal amount (by wt) of platinum and iridium, or of either metal alone, on alumina or silica. Hydrogen chemisorption indicated that the catalyst had a higher degree of dispersion on alumina than on silica. At low metal loadings, adsorbed hydrogen atom to metal atom ratios increased to 1.7:1, probably owing to a change in adsorption stoichiometry at high dispersion and not to hydrogen spillover. Bimetallic clusters of 27-49 A. were detected by X-ray diffraction of 5-20Vertical Bar3< platinum/iridium on silica. Calcination in air at 500/sup 0/C caused oxidation of iridium and agglomeration of large IrO/sub 2/ crystallites, which were reduced to large iridium crystallites in subsequent reduction.

Research Organization:
Exxon Res. Eng. Co.
OSTI ID:
6922941
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 56:1; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English