Synthesis of novel MnO_x@TiO_2 core-shell nanorod catalyst for low-temperature NH_3-selective catalytic reduction of NOx with enhanced SO_2 tolerance

In this study,a MnOx@TiO2 core‐shell catalyst prepared by a two‐step method was used for the low‐temperature selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3.The catalyst exhibits high activity,high stability,and excellent N2 selectivity.Furthermore,it displays better SO2 and H2O tolerance than its MnOx,TiO2,and MnOx/TiO2 counterparts.The prepared catalyst was characterized systematically by transmission electron microscopy,high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy,X‐ray diffraction,Raman,BET,X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy,NH3 temperature‐programmed desorption and H2 temperature‐programmed reduction analyses.The optimized MnOx@TiO2 catalyst exhibits an obvious core‐shell structure,where the TiO2 shell is evenly distributed over the MnOx nanorod core.The catalyst also presents abundant mesopores,Lewis‐acid sites,and high redox capability,all of which enhance its catalytic performance.According to the XPS results,the decrease in the number of Mn4+active centers after SO2 poisoning is significantly lower in MnOx@TiO2 than in MnOx/TiO2.The core‐shell structure is hence able to protect the catalytic active sites from H2O and SO2 poisoning.

Research progress in the SO2 resistance of the catalysts for selective catalytic reduction of NOx

The selective catalytic reduction （SCR） of NOx with NH3 has been proven to be an efficient technology for NOx conversion to N2. However, the catalysts used for SCR usually suffer from the problem of sulfur poisoning which seriously limits their practical application. This review summarized sulfur poisoning mechanisms of various SCR deNG catalysts and strategies to reduce deactivation caused by SO2 such as doping metals, controlling the structures and morphologies of the catalysts, and selecting appropriate supports. The methods and procedures of catalysts preparation and the reaction conditions also have effect on SO2-resistance of the catalysts. Several novel catalyst systems that exhibited good SO2 resistance are also introduced. This paper could provide guidance for the development of highly efficient sulfur-tolerant deNOx catalysts.

Metal-organic framework loaded manganese oxides as efficient catalysts for low-temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3

A mild in-situ deposition method was used to fabricate Mn-based catalysts on a UiO-66 carder for the selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH3 （NH3-SCR）. The catalyst with 8.5 wt-% MnOx loading had the highest catalytic activity for NH3-SCR with a wide temperature window （100-290 C） for 90% NO conversion. Char- acterization of the prepared MnOx/UiO-66 catalysts showed that the catalysts had the crystal structure and porosity of the UiO-66 carrier and that the manganese particles were well-distributed on the surface of the catalyst. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis showed that there are strong interactions between the MnOx and the Zr oxide secondary building units of the UiO-66 which has a positive effect on the catalytic activity. The 8.5 wt-% MnOx catalyst maintained excellent activity during a 24-h stability test and exhibited good resistance to SO2 poisoning.

Novel CeO_2@TiO_2 core–shell nanostructure catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH_3

The CeO2@TiO2 core-shell nanostructure catalyst prepared by a two-step hydrothermal method was used for selective catalytic reduction （SCR） of NOx with NH3 in this study. The catalyst presented the obvious core-shell structure, and the shell was amorphous TiO2 which could protect the active center from the SO2 erosion. The catalyst showed high activity and stability, excellent N2 selectivity and superior SO2 resistance and H2O tolerance. Characterizations such as TEM, HR-TEM, XRD, BET, XPS, NH3-TPD, and H2-TPR were carried out. The results indicated that the catalyst had large surface area and the active sites were well dispersed on the surface. The NH3-TPD, H2-TPR and XPS results implied that its increased SCR activity might be due to the enhancement of NH3 chemisorption and the increase of active oxygen species, both of which were conductive to NH3 activation. The excellent catalytic performance suggests that it is a promising candidate for SCR catalyst.