Bimetallic (Pd/Cu) catalysts supported on alumina were used for the degradation of nitrates in water. The reduction temperature strongly affects the surface and oxidation states of the metals on the catalysts. These significant changes were characterized by FT-IR, XPS, TEM with EDX and H2 chemisorption. Migration of superficial copper on top of palladium and towards the support during the reducing steps was observed, moreover palladium particles free of copper were found. With increasing reduction temperature the activity of the bimetallic catalysts passes through a maximum whereas the selectivity to nitrogen increases.

Effect of the reducing step on the bimetallic catalysts synthesized by catalytic reduction used for denitrification

Gross S;
2005

Abstract

Bimetallic (Pd/Cu) catalysts supported on alumina were used for the degradation of nitrates in water. The reduction temperature strongly affects the surface and oxidation states of the metals on the catalysts. These significant changes were characterized by FT-IR, XPS, TEM with EDX and H2 chemisorption. Migration of superficial copper on top of palladium and towards the support during the reducing steps was observed, moreover palladium particles free of copper were found. With increasing reduction temperature the activity of the bimetallic catalysts passes through a maximum whereas the selectivity to nitrogen increases.
2005
Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Molecolari - ISTM - Sede Milano
Pd-Cu/Al2O3
FT-IR
XPS
TEM with EDX
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