Using IR Spectrometry and X-ray Diffractometry to Determine the Crystallinity of Supported Hydrogenation Catalysts
摘要
The use of IR spectrometry and X-ray diffractometry for evaluating the crystallinity of the active components of hydrogenation catalysts deposited on alumina in the α- and γ-Al2O3 modifications is considered. The possibility of using IR spectroscopy in a comprehensive approach to qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the crystallinity of CuO and NiO in the catalysts is substantiated. Copper and nickel catalysts supported on α- and γ-Al2O3 were synthesized and tested. The crystallinity was evaluated using the characteristic absorption bands in the IR spectra: 1480 and 450 cm–1 bands for NiO and 1320 and 422 cm–1 for CuO. The experimental data showed that the crystallinity of the active phase has a significant effect on the catalytic activity in the hydrogenation reaction. The structure of the substrate (α- or γ-Al2O3) affects the distribution and state of metal phases, which also affects the activity of the catalysts.