Crystallisation of VOHPO4·0.5H2O in the presence of a surfactant

L. O'Mahony, D. Zemlyanov, Mark E. Smith, B. K. Hodnett

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Abstract

The formation of vanadyl hydrogen phosphate hemihydrate (VOHPO 4·0.5H2O) by progressive attachment of phosphorous to a vanadium oxide lamellar phase in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) is described. Evidence from nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), XPS, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is presented for the initial formation of a vanadium oxide lamellar structure with no long-range order to which phosphate is then progressively attached. Phosphate attachment leads to lamellar collapse with the resultant formation of the hemihydrate phase, VOHPO4·0.5H2O.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)327-335
Number of pages9
JournalApplied Catalysis A, General
Volume251
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Sep 2003

Keywords

  • Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
  • Crystallisation
  • Mesophase
  • Phosphorous
  • Surfactant
  • Vanadium oxide

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