Studies of New Iridium Catalysts Supported on Modified Silicalite-1—Their Structure and Hydrogenating Properties

This paper investigates the catalytic properties of the iridium catalysts supported on modified silicalite-1. Post-synthesis modification of silicalite-1, with solutions of ammonium compounds (NH<sub>4</sub>F and NH<sub>4</sub>OH), appeared to be an efficient method to genera...

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Main Authors: Michał Zieliński, Monika Kot, Mariusz Pietrowski, Robert Wojcieszak, Jolanta Kowalska-Kuś, Ewa Janiszewska
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author Michał Zieliński
Monika Kot
Mariusz Pietrowski
Robert Wojcieszak
Jolanta Kowalska-Kuś
Ewa Janiszewska
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Monika Kot
Mariusz Pietrowski
Robert Wojcieszak
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description This paper investigates the catalytic properties of the iridium catalysts supported on modified silicalite-1. Post-synthesis modification of silicalite-1, with solutions of ammonium compounds (NH<sub>4</sub>F and NH<sub>4</sub>OH), appeared to be an efficient method to generate the acidic sites in starting support. The modification of support led not only to changes in its acidity but also its porosity—formation of additional micro- and mesopores. The novel materials were used as supports for iridium. The iridium catalysts (1 wt.% Ir) were characterized by N<sub>2</sub> adsorption/desorption measurements, temperature-programmed reduction with hydrogen (TPR-H<sub>2</sub>), H<sub>2</sub> chemisorption, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia (TPD-NH<sub>3</sub>), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and tested in the hydrogenation of toluene reaction. The catalytic activity of iridium supported on silicalite-1 treated with NH<sub>4</sub>OH (higher porosity of support, better dispersion of active phase) was much higher than that of Ir supported on unmodified and modified with NH<sub>4</sub>F silicalite-1.
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spelling doaj.art-28583a85dec245cd900dcdb807d953182023-11-22T08:27:54ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-08-011416446510.3390/ma14164465Studies of New Iridium Catalysts Supported on Modified Silicalite-1—Their Structure and Hydrogenating PropertiesMichał Zieliński0Monika Kot1Mariusz Pietrowski2Robert Wojcieszak3Jolanta Kowalska-Kuś4Ewa Janiszewska5Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, PolandFaculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, PolandFaculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, PolandUniversité Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Université Artois, UMR 8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, FranceFaculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, PolandFaculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, PolandThis paper investigates the catalytic properties of the iridium catalysts supported on modified silicalite-1. Post-synthesis modification of silicalite-1, with solutions of ammonium compounds (NH<sub>4</sub>F and NH<sub>4</sub>OH), appeared to be an efficient method to generate the acidic sites in starting support. The modification of support led not only to changes in its acidity but also its porosity—formation of additional micro- and mesopores. The novel materials were used as supports for iridium. The iridium catalysts (1 wt.% Ir) were characterized by N<sub>2</sub> adsorption/desorption measurements, temperature-programmed reduction with hydrogen (TPR-H<sub>2</sub>), H<sub>2</sub> chemisorption, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia (TPD-NH<sub>3</sub>), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and tested in the hydrogenation of toluene reaction. The catalytic activity of iridium supported on silicalite-1 treated with NH<sub>4</sub>OH (higher porosity of support, better dispersion of active phase) was much higher than that of Ir supported on unmodified and modified with NH<sub>4</sub>F silicalite-1.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/16/4465iridium catalystmodified silicalite-1surface aciditytoluene hydrogenation
spellingShingle Michał Zieliński
Monika Kot
Mariusz Pietrowski
Robert Wojcieszak
Jolanta Kowalska-Kuś
Ewa Janiszewska
Studies of New Iridium Catalysts Supported on Modified Silicalite-1—Their Structure and Hydrogenating Properties
Materials
iridium catalyst
modified silicalite-1
surface acidity
toluene hydrogenation
title Studies of New Iridium Catalysts Supported on Modified Silicalite-1—Their Structure and Hydrogenating Properties
title_full Studies of New Iridium Catalysts Supported on Modified Silicalite-1—Their Structure and Hydrogenating Properties
title_fullStr Studies of New Iridium Catalysts Supported on Modified Silicalite-1—Their Structure and Hydrogenating Properties
title_full_unstemmed Studies of New Iridium Catalysts Supported on Modified Silicalite-1—Their Structure and Hydrogenating Properties
title_short Studies of New Iridium Catalysts Supported on Modified Silicalite-1—Their Structure and Hydrogenating Properties
title_sort studies of new iridium catalysts supported on modified silicalite 1 their structure and hydrogenating properties
topic iridium catalyst
modified silicalite-1
surface acidity
toluene hydrogenation
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/16/4465
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