Preparation and characterization of lanthanum palygorskite clays as acid catalysts

Palygorskite clays containing 2, 4, 6 or 10% lanthanum (w/w) were prepared by ion-exchange from acid-leached natural clays. Samples were characterized by chemical and thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, and N2 adsorption. Isopropyl alcohol was transformed in order t...

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Autores: Melo, Dulce Maria de Araújo, Ruíz, Juan Alberto Chavez, Melo, Marcus Antônio de Freitas, Vitor Sobrinho, Eledir, Martinelli, Antonio Eduardo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2002
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UFRN
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufrn.br:123456789/31465
Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/31465
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Lanthanum
Palygorskite
Mineral clays
Characterization
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Sumario:Palygorskite clays containing 2, 4, 6 or 10% lanthanum (w/w) were prepared by ion-exchange from acid-leached natural clays. Samples were characterized by chemical and thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, and N2 adsorption. Isopropyl alcohol was transformed in order to improve the acid behavior of the material. The introduction of La3+ did not change the structure of the palygorskite. Surface areas as high as 177.6 m2 g−1 were measured for catalysts containing 2% lanthanum. This material also showed a very good activity for alcohol dehydration