TY - JOUR A1 - Schmauke, T. A1 - Menzel, Michael A1 - Roduner, E. T1 - Magnetic properties and oxidation state of iron in bimetallic Pt-Fe/KL zeolite catalysts JF - Journal of molecular catalysis A N2 - In view of an understanding of catalytic efficiency the electronic and magnetic state of iron in Fe/KL and the influence of Pt on these properties in Pt-Fe/KL were investigated by superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetization measurements and Mössbauer spectroscopy. After calcination in air, iron is present only as Fe3+ ions in both samples, mainly in a paramagnetic state. There is also a small antiferromagnetic contribution, probably due to iron oxide and hydroxide particles which precipitate on the outer surface of the zeolite crystallites during preparation. After reduction in H2, the behavior of both samples is predominantly superparamagnetic, but the presence of Pt increases both the saturation magnetization and the size of the residual hysteresis loop. At the same there remains a pronounced paramagnetic contribution which appears to be even slightly higher than before reduction. The interpretation is that alloy particles of metallic Pt–Fe are formed on the outer surface. Since small clusters inside the zeolite crystallites are most active for catalysis the alloy formation seems to be not of relevance for an enhancement of sulfur resistance. It was also shown that during reduction a fraction of Fe2+ is formed. The coordination of the Fe2+ ions is clearly influenced by Pt and it seems very likely that Fe2+ ions are in close contact with Pt clusters. This interaction is probably the origin of the enhanced sulfur resistance and catalytic activity in the reforming reactions. KW - Pt-Fe/KL zeolite KW - SQUID magnetization measurements KW - Mössbauer spectroscopy KW - Oxidation state of iron KW - Pt-Fe alloy PY - 2003 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/S1381-1169(02)00522-8 SN - 1381-1169 SN - 1873-314X VL - 194 SP - 211 EP - 225 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-2296 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -