Spectroscopic characterisation and photocatalytic properties of Mg2+-modified MCM-41

Gianmario Martra, Hisao Yoshida, Valeria Dellarocca, Chizu Murata, Tadashi Hattori, Salvatore Coluccia, Leonardo Marchese

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Abstract

Two Mg2+-modified mesoporous silica systems (Mg loading: 15 wt% as MgO) were prepared by impregnation of a purely siliceous MCM-41 with Mg(OCH3)2 methanol solution and Mg(NO3)2 aqueous solution followed by calcination. They were characterised using XRD and diffuse-reflectance UV-Vis spectroscopy. Adsorption properties towards CO2 (monitored by FTIR spectroscopy) and catalytic activities for propene photooxidation were also investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)331-340
Number of pages10
JournalStudies in Surface Science and Catalysis
Volume140
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001

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