DETERMINATION OF PALLADIUM IN HYDROGENATION CATALYSTS BY HR-CS FAAS METHOD

Present paper deals with analytical control of hydrogenation supported catalysts (Pd/AC) composition using high-resolution continuum source atomic absorption spectrometry with flame atomization (HR-CS FAAS). Catalysts were prepared with expected 3 wt. % Pd content by the simple technique of deposition – reduction of palladium in a basic environment. Formaldehyde was applied as the reduction agent. The working conditions (gas flow and burner height) for determination of the catalytically active component in the prepared Pd/AC catalysts were found. Prior to the analysis by HR-CS FAAS method Pd/AC was subjected to microwave (MW) assisted digestion in the environment of strong oxidizing acids. Appropriate digestion time of 15 min and temperature of 200 °C had been also experimentally obtained.