Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical, Vol.158, No.1, 345-348, 2000
Determination of surface intermediates during the selective oxidation of formaldehyde over V-Ti-O catalyst by in situ FTIR spectroscopy
Formaldehyde oxidation to formic acid on V-Ti-O catalyst was studied in a flow-circuit setup with a differential reactor and in the IR cell. Surface intermediates leading to formic acid formation were identified. Catalyst calcination temperature was varied to study its effect on catalyst performance and surface species structure.