ISSN:
1572-879X
Keywords:
Formaldehyde
;
oxidative decomposition
;
Ag/Ce composite catalyst
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Silver-cerium composite oxide was active for low temperature oxidative decomposition of formaldehyde. Its high activity was due partly to the high dispersion of active silver on the CeO2. The surface oxygen of this composite catalyst was removed more easily than those on single component Ag2O or CeC2, which also seemed to contribute to the high activity of this catalyst. IR analysis revealed that formaldehyde was decomposed both on silver-cerium composite catalyst and CeO2 in the presence of oxygen to produce methoxide, dioxymethylene, and/or polyoxymethylene even at room temperature. In addition bi-carbonate was formed on silver-cerium composite catalyst and formate was produced on CeO2. These intermediates suffered further oxidation at higher temperatures (373 and 423 K) easily on silver-cerium composite catalyst, whereas degradation of them was rather difficult on CeO2.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00811810
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