Ce-modified zeolite BEA catalysts for the trichloroethylene oxidation. The role of the different and necessary active sites

[EN] This paper reports the activity of different Ce-BEA zeolites for the catalytic oxidation of trichloroethylene and it is focused on determining the nature of the catalyst active sites. The study was made by using a microporous zeolite BEA, two types of desilicated BEA zeolites and mildly steamed...

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Autores: Golabek, Kinga, Tarach, Karolina A., Kruczala, Krzysztof, Girman, Vladimir, Góra-Marek, Kinga, Palomares Gimeno, Antonio Eduardo|||0000-0002-6480-6607, Martínez-Triguero, Joaquín|||0000-0003-4590-724X
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/156111
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/156111
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cerium
Zeolites
Acidic properties
Oxidation of trichloroethylene
Superoxide radicals
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Sumario:[EN] This paper reports the activity of different Ce-BEA zeolites for the catalytic oxidation of trichloroethylene and it is focused on determining the nature of the catalyst active sites. The study was made by using a microporous zeolite BEA, two types of desilicated BEA zeolites and mildly steamed desilicated BEA zeolites. The catalysts were prepared by introducing Ce to the zeolites with incipient wetness impregnation and their structural, textural, and acidic properties were established. The evolution of TCE conversion was correlated with the physicochemical properties of the zeolites. It is shown that highly developed mesopore surface area, well-dispersed cerium species and a high number of Bronsted sites results in the highest activity. The activity and selectivity of the Ce-loaded zeolites were found to be dependent on the number of high strength Bronsted acid centres. The hierarchical materials with a higher density of hydroxyls showed higher yields to HCl while the formation of chlorine was prevented.