With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown. Chinese Proverb Lecture 5 Catalyst Materials, Properties and Preparation
Outline
Heterogeneous Catalyst Pt supported on alumina (a)
TEM of platinum supported on alumina
Components of a Typical Heterogeneous Catalyst
Examples of typical Heterogeneous Catalyst
Automotive Catalytic Converter
Components of a Typical Heterogeneous Catalyst
Active Catalytic Phases and Reactions They Typically Catalyze
Typical Physical Properties of Common Carrier (Supports)
Zeolites, the Crown Jewels of Catalysis Para-xylene in Zeolite Theta-1
Formation of three common zeolites from primary SiO 4 and AlO 4 tetrahedral units
Compositions and Limiting Pore Diameters for Common Zeolites
Mordenite
Molecular Sieves: Shape Selectivity
Major Commercial Catalytic Processes Using Zeolites [Vaughan, 1988].
Catalyst Design
Porosity versus Strength
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Definitions and Specifications
Distribution of solid, pore and void volumes in a typical catalyst particle
Pore Size Breakdown
Chemical Properties: Definitions and Specifications
Catalyst Acidity
Qualitative Ranking of Aqueous and Solid Acids (Listed in decreasing order of acid strength).
Dynamic (Catalytic) Properties of Catalysts: Definitions and Specifications.
Catalyst Preparation and Forming: General Scheme