In:
ChemPhysChem, Wiley, Vol. 15, No. 14 ( 2014-10-06), p. 3049-3059
Abstract:
The effects of ceria and zirconia on the structure–function properties of supported rhodium catalysts (1.6 and 4 wt % Rh/γ‐Al 2 O 3 ) during CO exposure are described. Ceria and zirconia are introduced through two preparation methods: 1) ceria is deposited on γ‐Al 2 O 3 from [Ce(acac) 3 ] and rhodium metal is subsequently added, and 2) through the controlled surface modification (CSM) technique, which involves the decomposition of [M(acac) x ] (M=Ce, x =3; M=Zr, x =4) on Rh/γ‐Al 2 O 3 . The structure–function correlations of ceria and/or zirconia‐doped rhodium catalysts are investigated by diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier‐transform spectroscopy/energy‐dispersive extended X‐ray absorption spectroscopy/mass spectrometry (DRIFTS/EDE/MS) under time‐resolved, in situ conditions. CeO x and ZrO 2 facilitate the protection of Rh particles against extensive oxidation in air and CO. Larger Rh core particles of ceriated and zirconiated Rh catalysts prepared by CSM are observed and compared with Rh/γ‐Al 2 O 3 samples, whereas supported Rh particles are easily disrupted by CO forming mononuclear Rh geminal dicarbonyl species. DRIFTS results indicate that, through the interaction of CO with ceriated Rh particles, a significantly larger amount of linear CO species form; this suggests the predominance of a metallic Rh phase.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1439-4235
,
1439-7641
DOI:
10.1002/cphc.201402122
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2014
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2025223-7
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