Abstract
Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) investigations have recently provided the first atom-resolved images of reaction intermediates in the key steps of the hydrogenation (HYD) and direct desulfurization (DDS) pathways in hydrodesulfurization over MoS 2 nanoclusters. Surprisingly, special brim sites exhibiting a metallic character are observed to be involved in adsorption, hydrogenation and C S bond cleavage. The insight is seen to provide a new framework for understanding the DDS and HYD pathways and the role of steric hindrance and poisons. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations have illustrated how support interactions may influence the activity of sulfided catalysts. The brim sites and the tendency to form vacancies are seen to differ in types I and II Co Mo S. High-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) studies show that the high activity Type II structures may be present as single sulfide sheets. Thus, stacking is not an essential feature of Type II catalysts. The article illustrates how the new scientific insight has aided the introduction of the new high activity BRIM™ type catalysts for FCC pre-treatment and production of ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD).
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