Surface characteristics and crystal size of monometallic and bimetallic catalysts.
| Catalyst | S A (m2 g−1) | Pore size (nm) | Pore volume (cm3 g−1) | Crystal sizea (nm) | Metal particle sizeb (nm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgZr | 29 | 7.9 | 0.077 | 8.8 | 10 |
| AgZrCe10 | 35 | 5.4 | 0.059 | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| AgZrCe20 | 37 | 4.7 | 0.058 | 7.5 | 6.1 |
| AuZr | 32 | 6.5 | 0.061 | 8.7 | 4.5 |
| AuZrCe10 | 48 | 6.1 | 0.061 | 8.1 | 4.3 |
| AuZrCe20 | 53 | 5.6 | 0.064 | 7.9 | 3.9 |
| AgAuZr | 27 | 6.8 | 0.057 | 8.9 | 6.8 |
| AgAuZrCe10 | 74 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 8.9 | 5.7 |
| AgAuZrCe20 | 60 | 4.4 | 0.079 | 7.6 | 4.2 |
a
Crystal size by Scherrer's equation (nm).
b
Metal particle size by TEM.