NMR Methods for Heterogeneous Catalysis


1. Methods for Investigating the Catalyst Framework by Solid-State NMR:

- method 1 for the characterization of boron-containing catalysts by 11B solid-state NMR

- method 2 for the characterization of solid catalysts by 17O solid-state NMR

- method 3 for the characterization of dehydrated sodium-containing catalysts by 23Na solid-state NMR

- method 4 for the characterization of hydrated aluminum-containing catalysts by 27Al solid-state NMR

- method 5 for the characterization of water-free aluminum-containing catalysts by 27Al solid-state NMR

- method 6 for the characterization of silicon-containing catalysts by 29Si solid-state NMR

- method 7 for the characterization of silicon species at catalyst surfaces by 29Si CPMAS NMR

- method 8 for the characterization of phosphorous-containing catalysts by 31P solid-state NMR

- method 9 for the characterization of vanadium-containing catalysts by 51V solid-state NMR

- method 10 for the characterization of hydrated gallium-containing catalysts by 71Ga solid-state NMR

- method 11 for the characterization of cesium-containing catalysts by 133Cs solid-state NMR


2. Methods for Determining the Nature, Strength, Density, and Location of Broensted Acid Sites on Solid Catalysts:

- method 12 for the study of the nature and density of Broensted acid sites by 1H MAS NMR in the absence of probe molecules

- method 13 for the identification of Broensted acid sites by adsorption of pyridine and 1H MAS NMR

- method 14 for the determination of the density of Broensted acid sites by adsorption of ammonia and 1H MAS NMR

- method 15 for the determination of the strength of Broensted acid sites by adsorption of acetonitrile and 1H MAS NMR

- method 16 for the determination of the strength of Broensted acid sites by adsorption of 13C-2-acetone and 13C CPMAS NMR

- method 17 for the determination of the strength, density, and location of Broensted acid sites by adsorption of trimethylphosphine oxide
  and 31P MAS NMR


3. Methods for Determining the Strength and Density of Lewis Acid Sites on Solid Catalysts:

- method 18 for the determination of the density of Lewis acid sites by adsorption of ammonia and 1H MAS NMR

- method 19 for the determination of the strength of Lewis acid sites by adsorption of 13C-2-acetone and 13C CPMAS NMR

- method 20 for the determination of the density of Lewis acid sites by adsorption of trimethylphosphine oxide and 31P MAS NMR


4. Methods for Determining the Density and Spatial Distribution of Noble Metals on Porous Solids:

- method 21 for the determining of the spatial distribution of noble metals on porous solids by complex formation with
  triphenylphosphine and 31P MAS NMR

- method 22 for the determining of the spatial distribution of noble metals on porous solids by complex formation with
  tris(methoxyphenyl)phosphine and 31P MAS NMR


5. Methods for In Situ Solid-State NMR Investigations in the Research Field of Heterogeneous Catalysis:

- method 23 for in situ solid-state NMR studies of heterogeneously catalyzed reactions under batch conditions

- method 24 for in situ solid-state NMR studies of heterogeneously catalyzed reactions under semi-batch conditions

- method 25 for in situ solid-state NMR studies of heterogeneously catalyzed reactions under stopped-flow conditions

- method 26 for combined in situ solid-state NMR and UV/Vis studies of heterogeneously catalyzed reactions under pulsed-flow conditions

- method 27 for in situ solid-state NMR studies of the response of framework atoms in catalysts on adsorption of molecules under continuous flow conditions

- method 28 for combined in situ solid-state NMR and on-line GC studies of heterogeneously catalyzed reactions under continuous flow conditions

- method 29 for combined in situ solid-state NMR, UV/Vis, and on-line GC studies of heterogeneously catalyzed reactions under continuous flow conditions

- method 30 for in situ solid-state NMR studies of parahydrogen-induced hyperpolarization on noble metal-loaded catalysts under continuous flow conditions



Michael Hunger / Stuttgart, Germany
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