MgO-modified VOx/SBA-15 as catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butane

Wei Liu, Suk Yin Lai, Hongxing Dai, Shuiju Wang, Haizhen Sun, Chak Tong Au*

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Abstract

VOx catalysts supported on SBA-15 with and without MgO modification were prepared and characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption, XRD, HRTEM, H2-TPR, NH3-TPD and XPS. Compared to the VOx/SBA-15 catalyst, the VOx/MgO/SBA-15 ones exhibit much higher C4-olefins selectivity and yield in the oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butane. The enhanced performance can be attributed to the rise in VOx reducibility as well as to the relatively lower acidity of the MgO-modified SBA-15 materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)450-456
Number of pages7
JournalCatalysis Today
Volume131
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Feb 2008

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)

User-Defined Keywords

  • Mesoporous SBA-15
  • MgO modification
  • n-Butane
  • Oxidative dehydrogenation
  • Vanadium oxide

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