Preparation and characterization of lanthanum palygorskite clays as acid catalysts
| Author | Melo, Dulce Maria de Araújo; Ruíz, Juan Alberto Chavez; Melo, Marcus Antônio de Freitas; Vitor Sobrinho, Eledir; Martinelli, Antonio Eduardo | |
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| Publisher | Elsevier | |
| Date | 2002-10-07 | |
| Keywords | Lanthanum Palygorskite Mineral clays Characterization | |
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| Abstract | 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 | |
| URI | https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/31465 | |
| Collections | CT - DEMAT - Artigos publicados em periódicos |
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