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Structure and activity of supported metal catalysts--8. Chemisorption and benzene hydrogenation on palladium/silica catalysts

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
Catalysts containing 0.5-25Vertical Bar3< Pd on Davison grade 70 and other silicas were prepared, reduced at 300/sup 0/ or 450/sup 0/C, and studied by CO chemisorption, which adsorbs uniformly on all low index planes, and by H/sub 2/ chemisorption, which adsorbs in proportion to surface palladium atoms. The results suggested that no change in the distribution of exposed crystallite planes occurred with increasing size. Crystallite size calculations based on the adsorption studies were confirmed by X-ray and electron microscopic techniques. The specific activity of the catalysts for benzene hydrogenation at 100/sup 0/C was independent of crystallite size but decreased with increasing reduction temperature. This ''reduction effect'' was observed with different supports, Pd contents, and Pd starting salts, and may be due to impurities, metal-support interaction, or other causes.
Research Organization:
Warren Spring Lab.
OSTI ID:
7180171
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 58:2; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English