Abstract
Zirconia-cluster/saponite composites were prepared and evaluated as solid acid catalysts. The saponite layer was destructed in the composite through the dissolution of Al ion. The amount of zirconia-cluster in the composites was positively correlated with the Al amount, suggesting that zirconia-cluster inhibits the Al dissolution. Both the amounts of Brønsted and Lewis acids were increased by combining zirconia-cluster to saponite. Results show that Lewis acid on the saponite surface plays an important role on the entire catalytic activity on isomerization of 1-butene. The zirconia-cluster/saponite catalysts provided higher activity with a longer lifetime on this reaction than a commercial montmorillonite-based catalyst.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 49-53 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan |
Volume | 121 |
Issue number | 1409 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- Catalyst
- Isomerization
- Saponite
- Solid acidity
- Zirconia cluster
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Chemistry(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Chemistry