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The effect of ultrasound in the synthesis of clays used as catalysts in oxidation reactions

  • Alejandro Pérez
  • , Miguel A. Centeno
  • , José A. Odriozola
  • , Rafael Molina
  • , Sonia Moreno

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Abstract

The effect of ultrasound in the modification of a Colombian bentonite pillared with mixed solutions of Al-Ce and Al-Ce-Fe was obtained. The solids were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) techniques. The catalysts were very efficient in the phenol oxidation reaction in diluted aqueous medium under mild experimental conditions (298 K and atmospheric pressure) and in the CO oxidation reaction. The use of ultrasound showed a clear effect in the synthesis of this type of solids allowing to make their synthesis in a shorter period of time and conserving the physical-chemical characteristics as well as catalytic activity in the oxidation reactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)526-529
Number of pages4
JournalCatalysis Today
Volume133-135
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CWPO reaction
  • Phenol oxidation
  • Pillared clays
  • Ultrasound

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