Continuous synthesis of molybdenum oxide microspheres by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis

H. Choi, S. P. Yoon, J. Han, J. Kim, M. R. Othman

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    Abstract

    Molybdenum oxides microspheres with prominent MoO2 phase were produced successfully by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis under reducing conditions. Ethylene glycol addition in the precursor solution was found to promote complete truncation of regular molybdenum oxides particle geometry into rectified spherical micro particles during spray pyrolysis. It also removed the MoO3 and Mo4O11 phases, while maintaining nanocrystalline MoO2 phase structure. However, addition of EG reduced the surface area and increased the pore size rather significantly, which might adversely affect the catalytic performance of MoO2 microspheres. Catalytic activity of the product molybdenum oxides was investigated for partial oxidation of n-dodecane.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)254-259
    Number of pages6
    JournalJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
    Volume47
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017 Mar 25

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    3. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) for Geran Sanjungan Penyelidikan (GSP), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia.

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2016 The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry

    Keywords

    • Molybdenum oxide
    • Partial oxidation
    • Spray pyrolysis
    • n-Dodecane

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemical Engineering

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