Temperature-Dependent Halogen-Exchange Activity Studies of Zeolite-Derived Aluminum Trifluoride
A high-surface-area (190 m{sup 2}/g) amorphous aluminum trifluoride material ('plasma-AlF{sub 3}') was synthesized by plasma decomposition of zeolite, and its structural and reactivity properties were investigated. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy of plasma-AlF{sub 3} indicates morphological features on the nanometer-scale, whereas temperature-programmed X-ray diffraction is used to determine the phase-transition temperatures of plasma-AlF{sub 3} to {beta}- and {alpha}-AlF{sub 3}. Halogen-exchange reactivity is studied by temperature-programmed reaction (TPR) techniques using the dismutation of CCl{sub 2}F{sub 2} as a model reaction. Plasma-AlF{sub 3} is found to possess an unexpected low-temperature (>315 C) activity not observed with the well-known halogen-exchange catalyst {beta}-AlF{sub 3}. Supporting TPR studies on aluminum trifluoride hydrates are performed to correlate this new activity with an amorphous AlF{sub 3} structure, and a simple Lewis acid model is presented to explain the reactivity data.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Doe - Office Of Science
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 930310
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-81020-2008-JA; CMATEX; TRN: US200822%%1253
- Journal Information:
- Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 19; ISSN 0897-4756
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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