Positron annihilation spectroscopy for chemical analysis (PASCA) has been applied to differentiate a multicomponent system
from the individual constituents. The model catalysts used for this study were a Pt ion exchanged with mordenite and then
extruded with Al
2O
3 and Pt impregnated onto a formed mordenite-Al
2O
3 extrudate. Differences were observed between the extrudates and mixed blends of the individual components. This result suggests
that the extrusion may modify the location or interaction of the Pt and that PASCA has potential for the characterization
of multicomponent catalysts.
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