Influence of the preparation method on catalytic properties of Pd/TiO2 catalysts in the reaction of partial oxidation of methanol

  1. Wojcieszak, R.
  2. Mateos-Blanco, R.
  3. Hauwaert, D.
  4. R.G. Carrazan, S.
  5. M. Gaigneaux, E.
  6. Ruiz, P.
Revista:
Current Catalysis

ISSN: 2211-5447 2211-5455

Año de publicación: 2013

Volumen: 2

Número: 1

Páginas: 27-34

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.2174/2211544711302010006 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Current Catalysis

Resumen

Palladium supported TiO2 catalysts (2 %wt. of Pd) were prepared by different methods and studied in the gas phase reaction of partial oxidation of methanol. A comparative study of classical methods of preparation with those prepared in liquid phase was done. The catalysts were characterized by different methods such as: ICP, XRD, XPS, H2- chemisorption, N2-physisorption and TEM. The results showed that the preparation method changes the catalytic properties of the materials: both catalysts prepared by chemical reduction with hydrazine (aqueous and microemulsion) showed better catalytic performances than their classical counterparts (wet impregnation and sol gel). The activity of the catalysts is strongly influenced by the palladium particle size which seems to play a crucial role in the reaction mechanism.