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The adsorption and reactions of methyl iodide on powdered Ag/TiO 2

  • Chaochin Su
  • , Chi Hong Liao
  • , Jian Di Wang
  • , Chen Ming Chiu
  • , Bo Jou Chen

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Abstract

The adsorption, thermal reaction, and photoreaction of methyl iodide on powdered Ag-covered TiO2 (Ag/TiO2) were studied using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The Ag was deposited on TiO2 by photoreduction of AgNO3. The resultant Ag/TiO2 was analyzed by TEM, ESCA, and AA. Evolution of methane was observed in the absence of oxygen for thermal reaction at temperature above 623K. Photoreaction showed the enhancement in CH3I dissociation due to the presence of Ag on TiO2 surface. In this reaction, methyl radicals produced were recombined to form ethane molecules over the Ag/TiO2. The same reactions in the presence of oxygen change their pathways completely yielding oxygen-containing products. In thermal reaction, CO(g), CO 2(g), CH2O(g), (CH3) 2O(g), and H2O(g) were observed. On the other hand, in the photochemical reactions, CO2(g), H 2O(g), and surface formate groups were produced. Possible pathways for present thermal and photochemical reactions are discussed and the results were compared with that obtained using bare TiO2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)71-79
Number of pages9
JournalCatalysis Today
Volume97
Issue number1 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the National Science Council of the Republic of China (Grant no. NSC 92-2113-M-027-001) for this research. Stimulating discussion with Prof. J.-L. Lin and Prof. J.-C. Lin is gratefully acknowledged. The authors wish to thank Prof. J.-C. Lin for providing the experimental facility, including FTIR, IR cell, vacuum line, and gas manifold for this study.

Keywords

  • Adsorption
  • Ag/TiO
  • ESCA
  • Photoreaction
  • Thermal reaction

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