Abstract
Sulfided NiW and CoW catalysts supported on activated carbon and alumina were characterized with Co-57 Mossbauer emission spectroscopy (MES) and EXAFS at the W-L-III edge. NiW catalysts were studied with MES by probing the Ni atoms with 57Co. MES results demonstrate that the 'Ni-W-S' phase is present in sulfided NiW catalysts. Formation of Co9S8-type phases could be related to the lower thiophene HDS activity of CoW catalysts. WEXAFS showed that addition of Co or Ni to a W/Al2O3 catalyst results in a higher W sulfidation degree. No structural differences were found for carbon- and alumina-supported catalysts, in spite of the two times larger thiophene HDS activity of carbon- supported NiW.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-57 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Hyperfine Interactions |
Volume | 139 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CoW sulfide
- Exafs
- NiW sulfide
- Hydrodesulfurization catalysts