ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

A PDF investigation of synthetic Georgite - a new, high activity catalyst

Abstract: Synthetic Georgite has shown high catalytic activity for a number of catalytic processes including methanol synthesis and the water gas shift reaction. Consequently, it is of considerably interest to the catalysis community. However, characterization of this material is notoriously difficult due to its highly amorphous nature. Preliminary X-ray PDF and IR spectroscopy has identified some of the species present and their relationships but currently there is no information on the hydroxide and carbonate interactions with the metal species. We wish to perform a neutron PDF experiment to fully characterize determine these interactions to develop our understanding of this materials and also as a fore-runner to future experiments where these features will be investigated as a function of temperature.

Principal Investigator: Professor Graham Hutchings
Experimenter: Mr Paul Smith
Experimenter: Dr Martin Jones
Experimenter: Dr Simon Kondrat
Experimenter: Professor Stewart Parker

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1510594

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1510594

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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