Enhanced CO oxidation over potassium-promoted Pt/Al_2O_3 catalysts:Kinetic and infrared spectroscopic study

A series of K-promoted Pt/Al2O3 catalysts were tested for CO oxidation. It was found that the addition of K significantly enhanced the activity. A detailed kinetic study showed that the activation energies of the K-containing catalysts were lower than those of the K-free ones, particularly for catalysts with high Pt contents （51.6 k）/mol for 0.42K-2.0Pt/Al2O3 and 6：3.6 kJ/mol for 2.0Pt/Al2O3 ）. The CO reaction orders were higher for the K-containing catalysts （about -0.2） than for the K-free ones （about -0.5）, with the former having much lower equilibrium constants for CO adsorption than the latter. In situ Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy showed that surface CO desorption from the 0.42K-2.0Pt/Al2O3 catalyst was easier than from 2.0Pt/Al2O3. The promoting effect of K was therefore caused by weakening of the interactions between CO and surface Pt atoms. This decreased coverage of the catalyst with CO and facilitated competitive O2 chemisorption on the Pt surface, and significantly lowered the reaction barrier between chemisorbed CO and O2 species.

Local structural evolutions of CuO/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst for methanol synthesis under operando conditions studied by in situ quick X-ray absorption spectroscopy

In situ quick X-ray absorption spectroscopy(QXAFS) at the Cu and Zn K-edge under operando conditions has been used to unravel the Cu/Zn interaction and identify possible active site of CuO/ZnO/Al_2O_3 catalyst for methanol synthesis. In this work, the catalyst, whose activity increases with the reaction temperature and pressure, was studied at calcined, reduced, and reacted conditions. TEM and EDX images for the calcined and reduced catalysts showed that copper was distributed uniformly at both conditions. TPR profile revealed two reduction peaks at 165 and 195 °C for copper species in the calcined catalyst. QXAFS results demonstrated that the calcined form consisted mainly of a mixed Cu O and Zn O, and it was progressively transformed into Cu metal particles and dispersed Zn O species as the reduction treatment. It was demonstrated that activation of the catalyst precursor occurred via a Cu^+intermediate, and the active catalyst predominantly consisted of metallic Cu and Zn O evenunder higher pressures. Structure of the active catalyst did not change with the temperature or pressure, indicating that the role of the Zn was mainly to improve Cu dispersion.This indicates the potential of QXAFS method in studying the structure evolutions of catalysts in methanol synthesis.

Propane Dehydrogenation over a Commercial Pt-Sn/Al2O3 Catalyst for Isobutane Dehydrogenation： Optimization of Reaction Conditions

The applicability of a commercial Pt-Sn/Al2O3 isobutane dehydrogenation catalyst in dehydrogenation of propane was studied. Catalyst performance tests were carded out in a fixed-bed quartz reactor under different operating conditions. Generally, as the factors improving propane conversion decrease the propylene selectivity, the optimal operating condition to maximize propylene yield is expected. The optimal condition was obtamed by the experimental design method. The investigated parameters were temperature, hydrogen/hydrocarbon （HE/HC） ratio and space velocity, being changed in three levels. Constrains such as the susceptibility of the catalyst components to sintering or phase transformation were also taken into account. Activity, selectivity and stability of the catalyst were considered as the measured response factors, while the space-time-yield （STY） was considered as the variable to be optimized due to its commercial interest. A STY of 16 mol.kg^-1.h^-1 was achieved under the optimal conditions of T= 620 ℃, H2/HC = 0.6 and, weight hourly space velocity （WHSV） = 2.2 h^-1. Single carbon-carbon bond rupture was found to be the main route for the formation of lower hydrocarbon byproducts.

Dehydrogenation of Propane on Pt or Pt Sn Catalysts with Al_2O_3 or SBA-15 Support

Dehydrogenation of propane on Pt or Pt Sn catalyst over Al2O3 or SBA-15 support was investigated. The catalysts were characterized by CO-pulse chemisorption, thermogravimetry, temperature-programmed-reduction of H2,and diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy of absorbed CO. The results show that the platinum species is in oxidation state in the catalyst on Al2O3 support, so the catalyst must be reduced in H2 before dehydrogenation reaction. Addition of Sn improves the Pt dispersion, but the catalyst deactivates rapidly because of the coke formation. The interaction of Pt and Al2O3 is strong. On SBA-15 support, the platinum species is completely reduced to Pt0 in the calcination process, so the reduction is not needed. Addition of Sn improves the activity and selectivity of the catalyst. The interaction of Pt and SBA-15 is weak, so it is easy for Pt particles to sinter.

Visible light-enhanced photothermal CO2 hydrogenation over Pt/Al2O3 catalyst

Light illumination has been widely used to promote activity and selectivity of traditional thermal catalysts. Nevertheless, the role of light irradiation during catalytic reactions is not well understood. In this work, Pt/Al2 O3 prepared by wet impregnation was used for photothermal CO2 hydrogenation, and it showed a photothermal effect. Hence, operando diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier-transform spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations were conducted on Pt/Al2 O3 to gain insights into the reaction mechanism. The results indicated that CO desorption from Pt sites including step sites(Ptstep) or/and terrace site(Ptterrace) is an important step during CO2 hydrogenation to free the active Pt sites. Notably, visible light illumination and temperature affected the CO desorption in different ways. The calculated adsorption energy of CO on Ptstep and Ptterrace sites was-1.24 and-1.43 e V, respectively. Hence, CO is more strongly bound to the Ptstep sites. During heating in the dark, CO preferentially desorbs from the Ptterrace site. However, the additional light irradiation facilitates transfer of CO from the Ptstep to Ptterrace sites and its subsequent desorption from the Ptterrace sites, thus promoting the CO2 hydrogenation.

The effect of Al3+ coordination structure on the propane dehydrogenation activity of Pt/Ga/Al2O3 catalysts

The effect of the Al2O3 structure on the performance of Pt/Ga/Al2O3 catalysts is investigated for the direct dehydrogenation of propane. The study unveils that the structure of Al3+determines the bulk structure of catalysts, particularly a high content of coordinatively unsaturated Al3+sites(penta-coordinated Al3+,denoted as Al3+penta) could lead to a remarkably improved dehydrogenation activity of the catalyst. The bulk characterization reveals that the sufficient amount of Al3+pentain Al2O3 benefit the dispersion of Pt and Ga2O3 on the Al2O3 support. At the same time, TPR results reveal that the presence of Pt facilitates the reduction of Ga2O3, likely due to the hydrogen spillover between the well dispersed Pt and Ga2O3,which consequently enhances the synergistic function between Pt and Ga2O3 in the dehydrogenation of propane. Recyclability tests demonstrate that the dehydrogenation activity stabilizes after three cycles over the Pt/Ga/Al2O3 catalyst.

H_2-induced CO adsorption and dissociation over Co/Al_2O_3 catalyst

The activation of adsorbed CO is an important step in CO hydrogenation. The results from TPSR of pre-adsorbed CO with H2 and syngas suggested that the presence of H2 increased the amount of CO adsorption and accelerated CO dissociation. The H2 was adsorbed first, and activated to form H＊ over metal sites, then reacted with carbonaceous species. The oxygen species for CO2 formation in the presence of hydrogen was mostly OH^＊, which reacted with adsorbed CO subsequently via CO^＊＋OH^＊ → CO2^＊＋H^＊; however, the direct CO dissociation was not excluded in CO hydrogenation. The dissociation of C-O bond in the presence of H2 proceeded by a concerted mechanism, which assisted the Boudourd reaction of adsorbed CO on the surface via CO^＊＋2H^＊ → CH^＊＋OH^＊. The formation of the surface species （CH） from adsorbed CO proceeded as indicated with the participation of surface hydrogen, was favored in the initial step of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.

Evaluation of H2 Influence on the Evolution Mechanism of NOx Storage and Reduction over Pt–Ba–Ce/c-Al2O3 Catalysts

In this investigation, Pt–Ba–Ce/c-Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by incipient wetness impregnation and experiments were performed to evaluate the influence of H2 on the evolution mechanism of nitrogen oxides (NOx) storage and reduction (NSR). The physical and chemical properties of the Pt–Ba–Ce/c- Al2O3 catalysts were studied using a combination of characterization techniques, which showed that PtOx, CeO2, and BaCO3, whose peaks were observed in X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectra, dispersed well on the c-Al2O3, as shown by transmission electron microscope (TEM), and that the difference between Ce3+ and Ce4+, as detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), facilitated the migration of active oxygen over the catalyst. In the process of a complete NSR experiment, the NOx storage capability was greatly enhanced in the temperature range of 250–350℃, and reached a maximum value of 315.3μmol·gcat^-1 at 350℃, which was ascribed to the increase in NO2 yield. In a lean and rich cycling experiment, the results showed that NOx storage efficiency and conversion were increased when the time of H2 exposure (i.e., 30, 45, and 60 s) was extended. The maximum NOx conversion of the catalyst reached 83.5% when the duration of the lean and rich phases was 240 and 60 s, respectively. The results revealed that increasing the content of H2 by an appropriate amount was favorable to the NSR mechanism due to increased decomposition of nitrate or nitrite, and the refreshing of trapping sites for the next cycle of NSR.

Methane Coupling Using Hydrogen Plasma and Pt/γ-Al_2O_3 Catalyst

In this paper, methane coupling at ambient temperature, under atmospheric pressure and in the presence of hydrogen was firstly investigated by using pulse corona plasma and Pt/g-Al2O3 catalyst. Experimental results showed that Pt/g-Al2O3 catalyst has catalytic activity for methane coupling to C2H4. Over sixty percent of outcomes of C2 hydrocarbons were detected to be ethylene.

Growth of Carbon Nanocoils by Porous α-Fe2O3/SnO2 Catalyst and Its Buckypaper for High Efficient Adsorption

High-purity(99%)carbon nanocoils(CNCs)have been synthesized by using porousα-Fe2O3/SnO2 catalyst.The yield of CNCs reaches 9,098%after a 6 h growth.This value is much higher than the previously reported data,indicating that this method is promising to synthesize high-purity CNCs on a large scale.It is considered that an appropriate proportion of Fe and Sn,proper particle size distribution,and a loose-porous aggregate structure of the catalyst are the key points to the high-purity growth of CNCs.Benefiting from the high-purity preparation,a CNC Buckypaper was successfully prepared and the electrical,mechanical,and electrochemical properties were investigated comprehensively.Furthermore,as one of the practical applications,the CNC Buckypaper was successfully utilized as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue dye from wastewater with an adsorption efficiency of 90.9%.This study provides a facile and economical route for preparing high-purity CNCs,which is suitable for large-quantity production.Furthermore,the fabrication of macroscopic CNC Buckypaper provides promising alternative of adsorbent or other practical applications.

Probing into Surface Sites of Fresh Mo_2N/Al_2O_3,Mo_2C/Al_2O_3 and MoP/Al_2O_3 Catalysts by CO Adsorption and In Situ FT-IR Spectroscopy

The surface nature of fresh Mo2N/Al2O3, Mo2C/Al2O3 and/MoP/Al2O3 catalysts, which were synthesized directly in the IR cell to avoid passivation, were characterized by in situ IR spectroscopy with CO as a probe molecule. CO adsorbed on fresh catalysts showed characteristic IR bands at 2045 cm-1 for Mo2N/Al2O3 catalyst, 2054 cm-1 for MozC/Al2O3 catalyst and 2037 cm-1 for MoP/Al2O3 catalyst, respectively. A strong band at 2200 cm-1 for Mo2N/Al2O3 catalyst, which could be ascribed to NCO species formed when CO reacted upon surface active nitrogen atoms, and a weak band at 2196 cm-1 for Mo2C/Al2O3 catalyst, which could be attributed to CCO species, were also detected. CO adsorbed on fresh Mo2N/Al2O3 catalyst, Mo2C/Al2O3 catalyst and MoP/Al2O3 catalyst, showed strong molecular adsorption, just like noble metals. Our experimental results are bolstered by direct IR evidence demonstrating the similarity in surface electronic property between the fresh Mo2N/Al2O3, Mo2C/Al2O3 and MoP/Al2O3 catalysts and noble metals.

固定床反应器中丙酮酸乙酯在Pt/γ-Al_2O_3催化剂上的不对称加氢反应

采用固定床反应器对辛可尼定修饰的 Pt/γ-Al2 O3 催化剂上丙酮酸乙酯的多相不对称加氢体系进行了研究 ,同时用高压釜反应器进行了对比 ,分别取得 60 %和 90 %的 e.e.值 .在两种不同的反应器中 ,溶剂对反应结果的影响不同 ,在高压釜反应器中乙酸的效果好于乙醇 ,而在固定床反应器中则相反 ,推测在固定床反应器中催化表面反应机理与所用溶剂的介电常数或其极性有关 .以 CO探针分子对辛可尼定在催化剂表面的吸附行为进行了红外光谱研究 。

金属离子修饰的Ru-Pt/γ-Al_2O_3催化p-CNB选择性加氢

The bimetallic catalyst Ru-Pt/ γ -Al 2O 3 was prepared by impregnating H 2PtCl 6 and RuCl 3 aqueous solution in the presence of PVP(40 000). Its catalytic performance in selective hydrogenation of \{ p -chloronitrobenzene\}( p -CNB) was studied. The results indicate that the activity of Ru-Pt/ γ -Al 2O 3[\{ n (ruthenium)\}∶ n (platinum)=4∶1] is much higher than that of Ru/ γ -Al 2O 3,while the amount of dehalogenation product(aniline) and other by-products are much fewer than that by using Pt/ γ -Al 2O 3 as the catalyst. There is synergistic effect of ruthenium and platinum in bimetallic catalyst for selective hydrogenation of p -CNB. Under the reaction conditions t =50 ℃, p H 2 = 1.0 MPa, reaction time 60 min,\{ n (substrate)∶\} n (total amount of metal content)=1000∶1,the conversion of p -CNB and the selectivity to p -chloroaniline( p -CNA) by using Ru-Pt/ γ -Al 2O 3 as the catalyst are 48.2% and 85.9%,respectively. The effect of other metal cations(introduced to the reaction system with the corresponding metal chloride solution) on the reaction was investigated. It was found that catalytic performance of Ru-Pt/ γ -Al 2O 3 could be greatly improved by modfication of some metal cations. When Co 2+ and Ni 2+ were used as modifiers for the catalyst Ru-Pt/ γ -Al 2O 3 under above mentioned reaction conditions,the conversions of p -CNB increase to 74.5% and 87.8%,as well as the selectivities of p -CAN increase to 98.9% and 99.4%,respectively. Fe 3+ and Sn 4+ were the best modifiers for Ru-Pt/ γ -Al 2O 3 under the same reaction conditions. The conversions of p -CNB and the selectivities of p -CAN can reach 100% and >99.0%,respectively. However,the catalysts can be poisoned by Zn 2+ and Sn 2+ .

Al含量对Pt-SO_4^(2-)/ZrO_2-Al_2O_3固体超强酸催化正戊烷异构化性能的影响

通过向SO24-/ZrO2催化剂中同时引入适量的Pt和Al2O3,制备出了具有较高催化性能和稳定性的Pt-SO24-/ZrO2-Al2O3型固体超强酸催化剂.以正戊烷异构化反应为探针,考察了Al含量对催化剂性能的影响;并采用X射线衍射(XRD)、比表面积测定(BET)、红外(IR)光谱、程序升温还原(TPR)、热重-差热分析(TG-DTA)和氨-程序升温脱附(NH3-TPD)手段对催化剂进行了表征.结果表明,Al能够提高ZrO2的晶化温度,抑制硫的分解,增加催化剂的比表面积,增强硫氧键的结合,提高催化剂的还原性能,增加催化剂的酸强度和酸总量.当Al2O3含量(质量分数,w)为5.0%时,Pt-SO24-/ZrO2-Al2O3固体超强酸催化剂的催化活性最好,在100h内异戊烷收率可稳定在52.0%以上,选择性在98.2%以上.

NOx storage and reduction assisted by non-thermal plasma over Co/Pt/Ba/γ-Al2O3 catalyst using CH_(4) as reductant

NOx storage and reduction(NSR)technology has been regarded as one of the most promising strategies for the removal of nitric oxides(NOx)from lean-burn engines,and the potential of the plasma catalysis method for NOx reduction has been confirmed in the past few decades.This work reports the NSR of nitric oxide(NO)by combining non-thermal plasma(NTP)and Co/Pt/Ba/γ-Al2O3(Co/PBA)catalyst using methane as a reductant.The experimental results reveal that the NOx conversion of NSR assisted by NTP is notably enhanced compared to the catalytic efficiency obtained from NSR in the range of 150°C–350°C,and NOx conversion of the 8%Co/PBA catalyst reaches 96.8%at 350°C.Oxygen(O_(2))has a significant effect on the removal of NOx,and the NOx conversion increases firstly and then decreases when the O_(2)concentration ranges from 2%to 10%.Water vapor reduces the NOx storage capacity of Co/PBA catalysts on account of the competition for adsorption sites on the surface of Co/PBA catalysts.There is a negative correlation between sulfur dioxide(SO_(2))and NOx conversion in the NTP system,and the 8%Co/PBA catalyst exhibits higher NOx conversion compared to other catalysts,which shows that Co has a certain SO_(2)resistance.

ICP-AES测定废Al_2O_3基催化剂中Pt、Pd

研究了废Al2 O3基催化剂中Pt、Pd的ICP AES测定新方法。以王水溶解样品 ,在HCl( 5 + 95 )介质中 ,用工作曲线法对废Al2 O3基催化剂中的Pt、Pd直接进行测定 ,不需进行基体匹配。方法的检出限分别为 :Pt 0 .1 μg/mL ,Pd 0 .0 4 5μg/mL;样品的加标回收率为Pt 95 .2 %～ 1 0 5 5 % ,Pd 95 .3%～ 1 0 0 .6% ;RSD(n=6)均 <9%。

Al含量对Pt-S_2O_8^(2-)/ZrO_2-Al_2O_3型固体超强酸催化剂异构化性能的影响

通过向S2O82-/ZrO2催化剂中同时引入适量的Pt和Al2O3,制备出了具有较高催化性能和高稳定性的Pt-S2O82-/ZrO2-Al2O3型固体超强酸催化剂.以正戊烷异构化反应为探针,考察了Al含量对催化剂的异构化性能的影响,并采用XRD,BET,FTIR,TPR,TG-DTA,NH3-TPD和ICP手段对催化剂进行了表征.结果表明,Al能够延迟ZrO2的晶化温度,抑制硫的分解;Al能够增加催化剂的比表面积,增强硫氧键的结合,提高催化剂的还原性能,增加催化剂的酸强度和酸总量.当Al2O3质量分数为2.5%时,Pt-S2O82-/ZrO2-Al2O3固体超强酸催化剂的催化活性最高,正戊烷异构化收率可达60.02%,选择性在98.2%以上.

Different roles of MoO_(3)and Nb_(2)O_(5)promotion in short-chain alkane combustion over Pt/ZrO_(2)catalysts

Pt/ZrO_(2)catalysts promoted with MoO_(3)and Nb_(2)O_(5)were tested for the combustion of short-chain alkanes(namely,methane,ethane,propane,and n-hexane).For short-chain alkane combustion,the inhibition of MoO_(3)(for the methane reaction)dramatically transformed to promotion(for the ethane,propane,and n-hexane reactions)as the carbon chain length increased,whereas the remarkable promotion of Nb_(2)O_(5)gradually weakened with an increase in the carbon chain length.Based on a detailed study of the oxidation reactions of methane and propane over the catalysts,the different roles of the promoters in the reactions were ascribed to differences in the acidic properties of the surface and the oxidation or reduction states of the Pt species.The MoO_(3)promoter could decorate the surface of the Pt species for a Pt-Mo/ZrO_(2)catalyst,whereas the Nb_(2)O_(5)promoter on the support could be partially covered by Pt particles for a Pt-Nb/ZrO_(2)catalyst.The formation of accessible Pt-MoO_(3)interfacial sites,a high concentration of metallic Pt species,and a high surface acidity in Pt-Mo/ZrO_(2)were responsible for the enhanced activity for catalytic propane combustion.The lack of enough accessible Pt-Nb_(2)O_(5)interfacial sites but an enhanced surface acid sites in Pt-Nb/ZrO_(2)explained the slight improvement in activity for catalytic propane combustion.However,the stabilized Pt^(n+)species in Pt-Nb/ZrO_(2)were responsible for the much-improved activity for methane combustion,whereas the Pt^(n+)species in Pt-Mo/ZrO_(2)could be reduced during the oxidation reaction,and the fewer exposed surface Pt species because of MoO_(3)decoration accounted for the inhibited activity for methane combustion.In addition,it can be concluded that MoO_(3)promotion is favorable for the activation of C-C bonds,whereas Nb_(2)O_(5)promotion is more beneficial for the activation of C-H bonds with high energy.

Cr对Pt-Sn/γ-Al_2O_3催化剂丙烷脱氢性能的影响

通过H2-TPR、O2-脉冲等表征手段,结合丙烷脱氢催化性能考察了助剂Cr对Pt-Sn/γ-A l2O3催化剂反应性能的影响。结果表明,添加少量Cr可显著改善Pt-Sn/γ-A l2O3催化剂的脱氢稳定性,可提高丙烯选择性,降低催化剂表面积炭量。这是由Cr和Pt-Sn之间存在的协同作用引起的,一方面,Pt促进了Cr的还原,生成了可提高丙烯选择性的+3价Cr;另一方面,Cr使Sn变得难于还原,在强还原气氛下保持了活性氧化态价态,进而改善了催化剂的脱氢稳定性。

Oxidation of Mercaptans from Light Oil Sweetening by Fe_2O_3/MgO/Al_2O_3 Supported CoPcS Catalyst

MgO/Al2O3 and Fe2O3/MgO/Al2O3 solid bases were prepared through mixing method. After sulfonated cobalt phthalocyanine （CoPcS） being supported on these solid bases, the catalytic performance of these catalysts was evaluated by means of mercaptan oxidation reaction. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, CO2 temperature-programmed desorption （CO2-TPD）, FTIR spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）. Investigation was focused on the effect of Fe2O3 on activity, crystal structure, basicity, and stability of the catalyst and also on the role of Fe2O3 in the mercaptan oxidation processes. Test results have shown that the Fe2O3/MgO/Al2O3- CoPcS catalyst has a higher initial activity and a much longer service life than the MgO/Al2O3-CoPcS catalyst. The increased types of basic sites coupled with an enhanced oxidation ability resulted from the addition of Fe2O3 have contributed to the improvement of the catalytic activity of the MgO/Al2O3-CoPcS catalyst.