Vanadium oxide supported on mesoporous SBA-15 modified with Al and Ga as a highly active catalyst in the ODS of DBT

Rivoira, L; Martinez, ML; Anunziata, O; Beltramone, A

HERO ID

4377302

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Journal Article

Year

2017

HERO ID 4377302
In Press No
Year 2017
Title Vanadium oxide supported on mesoporous SBA-15 modified with Al and Ga as a highly active catalyst in the ODS of DBT
Authors Rivoira, L; Martinez, ML; Anunziata, O; Beltramone, A
Journal Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
Volume 254
Page Numbers 96-113
Abstract Vanadium oxides supported on mesoporous SBA-15 catalysts with different vanadium loadings were studied in the oxidative desulfurization (ODS) of dibenzothiophene as a model sulfur compound. The catalytic activity was improved when SBA-15 framework was modified by adding Al and Ga. Structural and textural characterization of the catalysts were performed by means of XRD, N-2 adsorption, UV-Vis -DRS, XPS, NMR, TEM, Raman, TPR and Py-FTIR. UV-Vis DRS and Raman demonstrated that highly dispersed vanadium VOT4-3 species are responsible for the high activity in the sulfur removal. The Ga modified support with an intermediate V/Si ratio of 1/30 was the most active catalyst for ODS of DBT, using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant and acetonitrile as solvent. 100% of DBT elimination was attained at a short time in mild conditions. Gallium and aluminum incorporation into the support modified successfully the nature of the SBA-15 surface by generating Bronsted and Lewis acidity. The interaction between the acid sites with the active vanadium sites improved the activity of the catalysts. The high dispersion depended on the vanadium loading and on the nature of the support. The more acidic support allowed better dispersion of the vanadium species due to stronger interaction metal-support. The reusability of the catalysts indicates that vanadium oxide supported on mesoporous SBA-15 modified with Ga and Al are potential catalysts for the ODS of dibenzothiophene. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.micromeso.2017.04.019
Wosid WOS:000413614200011
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Keyword VOx supported SBA-15; Dibenzothiophene; Ultra-low-sulfur diesel; Deactivation; Gallium; Aluminum