X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of Pd and Pt ions in type Y-zeolite. Electron transfer between metal aggregates and the support as evidenced by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and electron spin resonance

Spectroscopic study by ESCA and e.s.r. techniques was performed for Pt and Pd ions in type Y-zeolites. Pt and Pd ions were found to be ionically bonded to lattice oxygen ions. Atomically dispersed PtO and PdO were shown to give significant X.P.S. positive chemical shifts: +1.3 and +1.4 eV for Pt 4f and Pd 3d lines, respectively. These shifts were assigned to smaller electron relaxation energy.