Investigation of acid sites on $V_2O_5/TiO_2$(A) catalysts by FTIR with adsorption of pyridine

Investigation of acid sites on $V_2O_5/TiO_2$(A) catalysts by FTIR with adsorption of pyridine

The $V_2O_5/TiO_2$(A) catalysts were prepared by the grafting and their Bronsted and Lewis acid sites were investigated with pyridine adsorption by using FTIR Spectroscopy. The results obtained showed that monolayer or less coverage of the surface of the support, $TiO_2$(A), took place up to $V_2O_5$ content of 11.88 %. When $V_2O_5$ amount was higher then 11.88 %, the support was covered as multilayer. Pyridine adsorption studies showed that the number of the Lewis acid sites of the $V_2O_5/TiO_2$(A) catalysts decreased with increasing of $V_2O_5$ amount. The number of the Bronsted acid sites increased with increasing V2O5 content, reached a maximum at 11.88 wt. % of $V_2O_5$ and then began to decrease with increased $V_2O_5$ content.

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Turkish Journal of Chemistry-Cover
  • ISSN: 1300-0527
  • Yayın Aralığı: Yılda 6 Sayı
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