The influence of plasma chemical treatments on the activity of the Li 3Fe2(PO4)3 catalyst in butanol-2 transformations

The influence of plasma chemical treatments in oxygen, hydrogen, and argon on the catalytic activity of Li3Fe2(PO4) 3 was studied for the example of butanol-2 transformations. Plasma chemical treatment was found to be an effective method for increasing catalyst activity and changing its selectivity. The character of activation depends on the selection of the plasma-forming gas. The highest activity in the dehydration of butanol-2 was observed after treating the catalyst in hydrogen under glow discharge conditions. © Nauka/Interperiodica 2006.