Preparation of vanadium phosphorus oxide catalyst by using microwave irradiation and their application to hydrocarbon combustion

Abstract

       Vanadium phosphorus oxide catalysts were prepared by conventional and microwave irradiation method. Both methods generated  high yield (> 90%). Nevertheless, VPO catalysts prepared via microwave irradiation method appears to have  different surface morphology from that of the catalysts prepared by conventional method. All the catalysts show excellent activities on hydrocarbon combustion reaction (up to 100%).