Preparation of Vanadium Phosphate Catalysts from VOPO₄ · 2H₂O: Effect of Microwave Irradiation on Morphology and Catalytic Property
Abstract
The present work addresses the influence of microwave irradiation on undoped and doped vanadium phosphate catalysts. These catalysts were prepared via VOPO4 · 2H2O. The catalyst's precursors - VOHPO4 · 0.5H2O were subjected to microwave irradiation and comparison was made with the conventional heating. The interaction of these complex materials with microwave and the addition of several doponts (Nb, Bi, Co, Mo) provide interesting improvements in catalyst preparation found to be a faster, develop higher surface area, higher activity and selectivity for the oxidation of n-butane to maleic anhydride. All the catalysts were characterized by using a combination of powder XRD, H 2-TPR, BET surface area and SEM.
Recommended Citation
Y. H. Taufiq-Yap et al., "Preparation of Vanadium Phosphate Catalysts from VOPO₄ · 2H₂O: Effect of Microwave Irradiation on Morphology and Catalytic Property," Catalysis Letters, vol. 119, no. 1-2, pp. 64 - 71, Springer, Nov 2007.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-007-9190-x
Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Maleic anhydride; Microwave heating; N-butane oxidation; Vanadium phosphate
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1011-372X; 1572-879X
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2007 Springer, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Nov 2007
