Abstract
This paper describes characterization studies of Mo-HZSM-5 zeolite catalysts active for the non-oxidative conversion of methane to benzene. FTIR, Al-27 and Si-29 NMR evidence is presented for migration of molybdenum into the zeolite pores during catalyst calcination at high temperatures. Mo K-edge EXAFS confirms that calcination produces highly dispersed oxomolybdenum or molybdate species which are converted to a molybdenum carbide phase under reaction conditions. Factors determining catalyst performance are discussed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 293-300 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Catalysis Today |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Sept 1998 |
Keywords
- molybdenum
- ZSM-5
- methane
- EXAFS
- MO/HZSM-5 catalysts
- ammonium heptamolybdate
- unsupported powders
- carbide catalysts
- aromatization
- dehydrogenation
- activation
- oxygen
- MO/ZSM-5
- absence