Chromium-incorporated TUD-1 as a new visible light-sensitive photo-catalyst for selective oxidation of propane

M.S. Hamdy Mohamed Saad, O. Berg, J.C. Jansen, T. Maschmeyer, A. Arafat, J.A. Moulijn, G. Mul

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Abstract

Chromium was incorporated in the framework of TUD-1 mesoporous silica by a one-pot synthesis procedure, using triethanolamine as a bi-functional template. The Cr-TUD-1 catalyst was characterized by means of X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, UV¿vis and Raman spectroscopy, as well as elemental analysis and N2 sorption measurements. The results indicate that chromium is incorporated as tetrahedrally co-ordinated Cr6+ in the framework of TUD-1. When tested as a catalyst for the photo-oxidation of propane, Cr-TUD-1 showed high activity and high selectivity towards acetone under visible light irradiation (¿ = 435 nm).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)337-342
JournalCatalysis today
Volume117
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Keywords

  • containing mesoporous silica
  • metal-oxide surfaces
  • photocatalytic reaction
  • irradiation
  • combustion
  • no
  • dehydrogenation
  • hydrocarbons
  • reduction
  • zeolite

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