Characterization of Fe/ZSM-5 by isotopic exchange with 18O2

T. V. Voskoboinikov, H. Y. Chen, W. M.H. Sachtler

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Abstract

Exchange of 18O2 with O atoms in two groups of Fe containing ZSM-5 catalysts was studied. One class was prepared by sublimation of FeCl3 onto H-ZSM-5 with various Si/Al ratios. These materials are highly active and selective catalysts in the reduction of NO(x) with alkanes. A second group, further called Fe2O3/ZSM-5, was prepared by impregnation. Significant differences in the exchange behavior were found between both groups; the exchange rate is higher for Fe2O3/ZSM-5 than for Fe/ZSM-5, in accordance with the higher selectivity for alkane combustion of Fe2O3/ZSM-5 and its low selectivity for NO(x) reduction. The data suggest that negligible amounts of iron oxide particles exist in the Fe/ZSM-5 catalyst. For Fe/ZSM-5 catalysts the exchange is not limited to the oxygen atoms directly attached to iron; some zeolite oxygen is also exchanged, although this does not occur for the metal-free zeolite. Kinetic analysis shows that with Fe2O3/ZSM-5 the R2 exchange mechanism prevails in which 18O2 is exchanged in one step against two 16O atoms. For the selective Fe/ZSM-5 catalyst R1 exchange prevails at low temperature, i.e., 18O2 molecules exchange only one O atom against an atom of the solid. The qualitative difference between both types of catalyst indicates that Fe/ZSM-5 catalysts owe their selectivity in NO(x) reduction to Fe oxo-ions. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)155-168
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical
Volume155
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 20 2000
Externally publishedYes

Funding

Financial support from the Director of the Chemistry Division, Basic Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy, Grant DE-FG02-87ER13654, is gratefully acknowledged. We are also pleased to acknowledge support of UOP, Des Plaines, IL; and we thank Dr. Karin Bartels at Degussa and Dr. Arno Tißler of ALSI-PENTA Zeolithe, Schwandorf, Germany, for kindly donating ZSM-5 samples.

FundersFunder number
U.S. Department of EnergyDE-FG02-87ER13654
Basic Energy Sciences

    Keywords

    • Chemical vapor deposition
    • Exchange mechanisms
    • Fe/ZSM-5 catalyst
    • Oxygen isotope exchange
    • Selective reduction of NO(x)

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