Aerogel Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 and Co/Mo-Al2O3/SiO2 catalysts for hydrodesulphurisation of dibenzothiophene and 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene
Abstract
Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 and Co/Mo-Al2O3/SiO2 aerogel catalysts were synthesized using sol-gel method and supercritical drying in excess solvent, and investigated in the hydrodesulphurisation (HDS) of dibenzothiophene (DBT) and 4,6-dimethyl dibenzothiophene (4,6-DMDBT). The influence of supercritical drying on the final catalytic properties of the materials was determined by parallel synthesis of aerogels and xerogels for Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 catalysts. The sol-gel method and supercritical drying were found to result in amorphous aerogels with relatively high degree of uniformity, of both supports and active phases. Corresponding xerogels were found to be similar to aerogels in terms of composition and structure, but characterized by lower specific surface areas. Catalytic activity of Co/Mo-Al2O3/SiO2 aerogel catalysts in HDS of DBT and 4,6-DMDBT has shown no major improvement in comparison to conventional Co/Mo catalyst. On the other hand, Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 aerogels, obtained with the addition of mes...itylene or without it, achieved 70 % and 64 % higher conversion of 4,6-DMDBT than conventional Co/Mo catalyst, respectively. Increased catalytic activity can be attributed to well dispersed Re and Pd active phases across the catalyst structure, good incorporation of Ti within silica matrix, increased mesopore volumes and high specific surface areas.
Keywords:
4,6-DMDBT / Aerogel HDS catalysts / Hydrodesulphurisation / Mesoporosity / Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 aerogel catalyst / Supercritical dryingSource:
Catalysis Today, 2021Publisher:
- Elsevier
Funding / projects:
- Synthesis, processing and applications of nanostructured multifunctional materials with defined properties (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-45019)
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.11.022
ISSN: 0920-5861
WoS: 000687319200003
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85098621094
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IHTMTY - JOUR AU - Prokić-Vidojević, Dragana AU - Glišić, Sandra B. AU - Krstić, Jugoslav AU - Orlović, Aleksandar PY - 2021 UR - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4239 AB - Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 and Co/Mo-Al2O3/SiO2 aerogel catalysts were synthesized using sol-gel method and supercritical drying in excess solvent, and investigated in the hydrodesulphurisation (HDS) of dibenzothiophene (DBT) and 4,6-dimethyl dibenzothiophene (4,6-DMDBT). The influence of supercritical drying on the final catalytic properties of the materials was determined by parallel synthesis of aerogels and xerogels for Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 catalysts. The sol-gel method and supercritical drying were found to result in amorphous aerogels with relatively high degree of uniformity, of both supports and active phases. Corresponding xerogels were found to be similar to aerogels in terms of composition and structure, but characterized by lower specific surface areas. Catalytic activity of Co/Mo-Al2O3/SiO2 aerogel catalysts in HDS of DBT and 4,6-DMDBT has shown no major improvement in comparison to conventional Co/Mo catalyst. On the other hand, Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 aerogels, obtained with the addition of mesitylene or without it, achieved 70 % and 64 % higher conversion of 4,6-DMDBT than conventional Co/Mo catalyst, respectively. Increased catalytic activity can be attributed to well dispersed Re and Pd active phases across the catalyst structure, good incorporation of Ti within silica matrix, increased mesopore volumes and high specific surface areas. PB - Elsevier T2 - Catalysis Today T1 - Aerogel Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 and Co/Mo-Al2O3/SiO2 catalysts for hydrodesulphurisation of dibenzothiophene and 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene DO - 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.11.022 ER -
@article{ author = "Prokić-Vidojević, Dragana and Glišić, Sandra B. and Krstić, Jugoslav and Orlović, Aleksandar", year = "2021", abstract = "Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 and Co/Mo-Al2O3/SiO2 aerogel catalysts were synthesized using sol-gel method and supercritical drying in excess solvent, and investigated in the hydrodesulphurisation (HDS) of dibenzothiophene (DBT) and 4,6-dimethyl dibenzothiophene (4,6-DMDBT). The influence of supercritical drying on the final catalytic properties of the materials was determined by parallel synthesis of aerogels and xerogels for Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 catalysts. The sol-gel method and supercritical drying were found to result in amorphous aerogels with relatively high degree of uniformity, of both supports and active phases. Corresponding xerogels were found to be similar to aerogels in terms of composition and structure, but characterized by lower specific surface areas. Catalytic activity of Co/Mo-Al2O3/SiO2 aerogel catalysts in HDS of DBT and 4,6-DMDBT has shown no major improvement in comparison to conventional Co/Mo catalyst. On the other hand, Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 aerogels, obtained with the addition of mesitylene or without it, achieved 70 % and 64 % higher conversion of 4,6-DMDBT than conventional Co/Mo catalyst, respectively. Increased catalytic activity can be attributed to well dispersed Re and Pd active phases across the catalyst structure, good incorporation of Ti within silica matrix, increased mesopore volumes and high specific surface areas.", publisher = "Elsevier", journal = "Catalysis Today", title = "Aerogel Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 and Co/Mo-Al2O3/SiO2 catalysts for hydrodesulphurisation of dibenzothiophene and 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene", doi = "10.1016/j.cattod.2020.11.022" }
Prokić-Vidojević, D., Glišić, S. B., Krstić, J.,& Orlović, A.. (2021). Aerogel Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 and Co/Mo-Al2O3/SiO2 catalysts for hydrodesulphurisation of dibenzothiophene and 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene. in Catalysis Today Elsevier.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2020.11.022
Prokić-Vidojević D, Glišić SB, Krstić J, Orlović A. Aerogel Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 and Co/Mo-Al2O3/SiO2 catalysts for hydrodesulphurisation of dibenzothiophene and 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene. in Catalysis Today. 2021;. doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2020.11.022 .
Prokić-Vidojević, Dragana, Glišić, Sandra B., Krstić, Jugoslav, Orlović, Aleksandar, "Aerogel Re/Pd-TiO2/SiO2 and Co/Mo-Al2O3/SiO2 catalysts for hydrodesulphurisation of dibenzothiophene and 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene" in Catalysis Today (2021), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2020.11.022 . .