Journal
NANOMATERIALS
Volume 11, Issue 4, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nano11040873
Keywords
molybdenum carbide; molybdenum blue; nanoclusters; dispersion; sol-gel method
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- D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology [031-2020]
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In recent years, there has been considerable interest in developing a new, flexible method for synthesizing molybdenum carbide (Mo2C). This study demonstrated the potential of using nano-size clusters of molybdenum blue in combination with organic reducing agents to produce molybdenum carbide with varying properties. The synthesized samples showed high catalytic activity and specific surface area, making them suitable for dry reforming of methane.
In recent years, much attention has been paid to the development of a new flexible and variable method for molybdenum carbide (Mo2C) synthesis. This work reports the applicability of nano-size clusters of molybdenum blue to molybdenum carbide production by thermal treatment of molybdenum blue xerogels in an inert atmosphere. The method developed made it possible to vary the type (glucose, hydroquinone) and content of the organic reducing agent (molar ratio R/Mo). The effect of these parameters on the phase composition and specific surface area of molybdenum carbides and their catalytic activity was investigated. TEM, UV-VIS spectroscopy, DTA, SEM, XRD, and nitrogen adsorption were performed to characterize nanoparticles and molybdenum carbide. The results showed that, depending on the synthesis conditions, variants of molybdenum carbide can be formed: alpha-Mo2C, eta-MoC, or gamma-MoC. The synthesized samples had a high specific surface area (7.1-203.0 m(2)/g) and meso- and microporosity. The samples also showed high catalytic activity during the dry reforming of methane. The proposed synthesis method is simple and variable and can be successfully used to obtain both Mo2C-based powder and supports catalysts.
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