A New Type of Heterogeneous Catalyst with Isolated FE-RH Diatomic Sites

Abstract

A totally new type of heterogeneous catalyst was created containing iron rhodium diad sites. These sites were totally different from traditional iron-rhodium alloy catalysts. They exhibited a constant selectivity and specific activity with the test reaction. These sites were prepared by the low temperature decomposition of an organometallic compound, (CO)3Fe(mu-C7H7)RhCOD, in a hydrogen atmosphere. The method of characterization employed involved the catalysts' selectivity towards the isomerization and hydrogenation of 1-butene. Catalysis was accomplished using a plug-flow differential microreactor at 30 C. These diad sites also appeared to be different from rhodium-only catalysts at monoatomic dispersions. Keywords: Alumina alloys, Catalysts, Iron rhodium catalysts, Iron alloys.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA197023

Entities

People

  • James J. Hickman Jr.

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Alloys
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Energy
  • Flow Rate
  • Heat Of Activation
  • Low Temperature
  • Mass Transfer
  • Mixtures
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Reaction Orders
  • Rhodium Alloys
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Organic Chemistry