Dispersion of VOPO4 2H2O on different supports through exfoliation and their catalytic activity for the selective oxidation of cyclohexane

The VOPO4 2H(2)O phase has been exfoliated in 2-propanol and dispersed on different supports such as alumina KIT-6 CeO2 and ZrO2 at 50% loadings and at different VPO/support ratios in the case of alumina It has been found that the nature and amount of the support has a profound influence on the crystallinity and morphology of the dispersed VPO phase which in turn has a marked effect on its catalytic activity for the oxidation of the cyclohexane (C) 2010 Elsevier B V All rights reserved