Abstract
The oxidation state and the structural properties of Al2O3-supported bimetallic PdCu catalysts during the catalytic reduction of KNO3 carried out in the aqueous phase were investigated by X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Under reaction conditions the noble metal component (Pd) was in a reduced state, while the less noble metal (Cu) was found to be partially oxidized. A PdCu phase was formed in the bimetallic catalysts, which appears to be located in small domains on the surface of Pd rich particles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11-16 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Catalysis Letters |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2000 |
Keywords
- Aqueous phase
- EXAFS
- In situ XANES
- Nitrate reduction
- PdCu/AlO