Preparation, characterisation and activity of an iron/sodalite catalyst for the oxidation of methane to methanol.

Autor: Betteridge, Steven, Catlow, C., Gay, David, Grimes, Robin, Hargreaves, Justin, Hutchings, Graham, Joyner, Richard, Pankhurst, Quentin, Taylor, Stuart
Zdroj: Topics in Catalysis; Apr1994, Vol. 1 Issue 1/2, p103-110, 8p
Abstrakt: An iron sodalite catalyst similar to that reported to have good selectivity for the oxidation of methane to methanol by Lyons et al. has been prepared, tested and characterised. In a limited range of temperature at 34 bar total pressure the selectivity of the catalyst to methanol is a little better than that of an empty silica glass reactor. Before reaction, X-ray powder diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy confirm the presence of Fe(III) in the sodalite framework. After reaction Mössbauer spectroscopy identifies Fe(II) and also small particles of iron(III) oxide, < 1 μm in size. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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