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Quantitative Distinction between Noble Metals Located in Mesopores from Those on the External Surface.
- Source :
- Chemistry - A European Journal; 12/6/2021, Vol. 27 Issue 68, p17012-17023, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- We compare three methods for quantitatively distinguishing the location of noble metal (NM) particles in mesopores from those found on the external support surface. MCM‐41 and SBA‐15 with NM located in mesopores or on the external surface were prepared and characterized by TEM. 31P MAS NMR spectroscopy was used to quantify arylphosphines in complexes with NM. Phosphine/NM ratios drop from 2.0 to 0.2 when increasing the probe diameter from 1.08 to 1.54 nm. The reaction between NM and triphenylphosphine (TPP) within 3.0 nm MCM‐41 pores takes due to confinement effects multiple weeks. In contrast, external NM react with TPP instantly. A promising method is filling the pores by using the pore volume impregnation technique with tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS). TPP loading revealed that 66 % of NMs are located on the external surface of MCM‐41. The pore filling method can be used in association with any probe molecule, also for the quantification of acid sites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PRECIOUS metals
MESOPORES
MESOPOROUS materials
SURFACE chemistry
TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09476539
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 68
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Chemistry - A European Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153994533
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202102076