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Influence of microwave activation on the catalytic behavior of Pd-Au/C catalysts employed in the hydrodechlorination of tetrachloromethane

  • Magdalena Bonarowska
  • , Maciej Zieliński
  • , Krzysztof Matus
  • , Jacinto Sá
  • , Anna Śrębowata
  • Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Uppsala University

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Abstract

This work investigates the influence of activation by microwave irradiation on the catalytic properties of Pd-Au/CSibunit catalysts in the hydrodechlorination of CCl4. Pd and Pd-Au samples were thoroughly characterized by CO chemisorption, X-ray diffraction, TPHD and STEM, and used in gas phase hydrodechlorination of tetrachloromethane. The studies showed that homogenous Pd-Au alloys are formed more efficiently if short-time microwave activation is applied instead of conventional activation by H2 reduction at 380 °C. These catalysts show higher activity, stability and higher selectivity towards the desired products (C1–C5 hydrocarbons) than the catalysts activated by conventional reduction in 10%H2/Ar flow.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)375-388
Number of pages14
JournalReaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis
Volume124
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2018

Keywords

  • Hydrodechlorination
  • Microwave activation
  • Pd-Au alloys
  • Tetrachloromethane

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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