Neutron scattering studies of heterogeneous catalysis
Understanding the structural dynamics/evolution of catalysts and the related surface
chemistry is essential for establishing structure–catalysis relationships, where spectroscopic …
chemistry is essential for establishing structure–catalysis relationships, where spectroscopic …
Catalyst characterisation techniques and reaction cells operating at realistic conditions; towards acquisition of kinetically relevant information
The study of catalytic materials is commonly approached from three standpoints; catalyst
preparation, catalyst characterisation and ultimately the evaluation of catalytic performance …
preparation, catalyst characterisation and ultimately the evaluation of catalytic performance …
[HTML][HTML] Neutron spectroscopy as a tool in catalytic science
AJ O'Malley, SF Parker, CRA Catlow - Chemical Communications, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Catalytic science currently has access to a range of advanced experimental methods for the
study of molecular behaviour in chemical processes. Neutron spectroscopy, however, is …
study of molecular behaviour in chemical processes. Neutron spectroscopy, however, is …
Hydrodeoxygenation of guaiacol as a bio-oil model compound over pillared clay-supported nickel–molybdenum catalysts
Pillared clay-supported NiMo catalysts were synthesized in their reduced and sulfided forms
and applied to the hydrodeoxygenation of guaiacol (2-methoxyphenol) as a bio-oil model …
and applied to the hydrodeoxygenation of guaiacol (2-methoxyphenol) as a bio-oil model …
Counting the acid sites in a commercial ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst
A Zachariou, AP Hawkins, RF Howe… - ACS physical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
This work investigates the acid sites in a commercial ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst by a
combination of spectroscopic and physical methods. The Brønsted acid sites in such …
combination of spectroscopic and physical methods. The Brønsted acid sites in such …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of steam de-alumination on the interactions of propene with H-ZSM-5 zeolites
AP Hawkins, A Zachariou, SF Parker, P Collier… - RSC …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Steam de-alumination is used to prepare a H-ZSM-5 material representative of industrial
acid zeolite catalysts. Characterisation shows extensive loss of zeolite acidity but minimal …
acid zeolite catalysts. Characterisation shows extensive loss of zeolite acidity but minimal …
[HTML][HTML] Neutron scattering studies of the methanol-to-hydrocarbons reaction
A Zachariou, AP Hawkins, P Collier, RF Howe… - Catalysis Science & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The methanol-to-hydrocarbons reaction uses a zeolite catalyst (typically H-ZSM-5 or SAPO-
34) to produce light olefins (mainly C2–C4) for chemical feedstocks and methylated …
34) to produce light olefins (mainly C2–C4) for chemical feedstocks and methylated …
[HTML][HTML] An assessment of hydrocarbon species in the methanol-to-hydrocarbon reaction over a ZSM-5 catalyst
A ZSM-5 catalyst is examined in relation to the methanol-to-hydrocarbon (MTH) reaction as
a function of reaction temperature and time-on-stream. The reaction profile is characterised …
a function of reaction temperature and time-on-stream. The reaction profile is characterised …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of molecular shape and pore structure on local and nanoscale cresol behaviour in commercial zeolite catalysts
KSC Morton, AJ Porter, J Armstrong… - Catalysis Science & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The behaviour of model lignin derivatives m-and p-cresol within commercial acidic zeolite
catalysts was investigated using a combined quasielastic neutron scattering (QENS) and …
catalysts was investigated using a combined quasielastic neutron scattering (QENS) and …
[HTML][HTML] Volatile Hydrogen Intermediates of CO2 Methanation by Inelastic Neutron Scattering
Despite vast research efforts, the detection of volatile intermediates of catalytic reactions
remains a challenge: in addition to the compatibility of the technique to the harsh reaction …
remains a challenge: in addition to the compatibility of the technique to the harsh reaction …