Preparation and characterization of terbium palygorskite clay as acid catalyst

Autor: M Schmall, E. V. Sobrinho, D.M Araújo Melo, Marcus Antônio de Freitas Melo, J.A.C Ruiz
Rok vydání: 2000
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Zdroj: Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 38:345-349
ISSN: 1387-1811
Popis: Palygorskite clays containing 5% and 10% terbium (W/W) were prepared by ion exchange from acid-leached natural clay. Samples were calcined at 523, 573, 623 and 673 K to verify the effect of the temperature over the physical–chemical properties. Characterization was using X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy (n-butylamine adsorption), UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and N2 adsorption. Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) transformation was also performed in order to improve the acid behavior. TB3+ introduction does not change the palygorskite structure, albeit leading to an increase in the surface area and generation of Lewis acid sites. Results from the DRS spectra along with a decrease in the catalytic activity suggested the formation of terbium oxide for relatively high TB3+ contents.
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