Ceria is widely used as a promoter in "three-way catalysts" (TWC). The promotion effect of ceria was originally supposed to be in the structural aspects and chemical ones. Precious metals are widely used for...Ceria is widely used as a promoter in "three-way catalysts" (TWC). The promotion effect of ceria was originally supposed to be in the structural aspects and chemical ones. Precious metals are widely used for exhaust gas emission control. However, because the high cost of precious metals and their sensitivity to sulfur poisoning, attention has been given to nonprecious metal catalysts such as copper oxide.展开更多
The composite oxides xAg/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07)(x=Ag/(Co+Ce) molar ratio),intended for use as high performance catalytic materials,were successfully prepared via citric acid complexation.The effects of silver on ...The composite oxides xAg/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07)(x=Ag/(Co+Ce) molar ratio),intended for use as high performance catalytic materials,were successfully prepared via citric acid complexation.The effects of silver on the performance of these substances during soot combustion were subsequently investigated.Under O_2,the 0.3Ag/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07) catalyst resulted in the lowest ignition temperature,T_(10),of197 ℃,while the minimum light-off temperature was obtained from both 0.2Ag/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07) and0.3Ag/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07) in the NO_x atmosphere.These materials were also characterized by various techniques,including H_2,soot and NO_x temperature programmed reduction,X-ray diffraction,and electron paramagnetic resonance,Raman,X-ray photoelectron,and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analyses.The results demonstrated that silver significantly alters the catalytic behavior under both O_2 and NO_x,even though the lattice structure of the mixed oxide is not affected.Surface silver oxides generated under the O_2 atmosphere favor soot combustion by participating in the redox cycles between soot and the silver oxide,whereas the AgNO_3 that forms in a NO_x-rich atmosphere facilitates soot abatement at a lower temperature.The inferior activity of AgNO_3 relative to that of Ag_2O results in the different catalytic performance in the presence of NO_x or O_2.展开更多
Co3O4/SiO2 catalysts for CO oxidation were prepared by conventional incipient wetness impregnation followed by calcination at various temperatures. Their structures were char- acterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD),...Co3O4/SiO2 catalysts for CO oxidation were prepared by conventional incipient wetness impregnation followed by calcination at various temperatures. Their structures were char- acterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), laser Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) and X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy. Both XRD and Raman spectroscopy only detect the existence of Co3O4 crystallites in all catalysts. However, XPS results indicate that excess Co2+ ions are present on the surface of Co3O4 in Co3O4(200)/Si02 as compared with bulk Co3O4. Meanwhile, TPR results suggest the presence of surface oxygen vacancies on Co3O4 in Co3O4(200)/SiO2, and XAFS results demonstrate that Co3O4 in Co3O4(200)/SIO2 contains excess Co2+. Increasing calcination temperature results in oxidation of excess Co2+ and the decrease of the concentration of surface oxygen vacancies, consequently the for- mation of stoichiometric Co3O4 on supported catalysts. Among all Co3O4/SiO2 catalysts, Co3O4(200)/SiO2 exhibits the best catalytic performance towards CO oxidation, demonstrating that excess Co2+ and surface oxygen vacancies can enhance the catalytic activity of Co3O4 towards CO oxidation. These results nicely demonstrate the effect of calcination temperature on the structure and catalytic performance towards CO oxidation of silicasupported Co3O4 catalysts and highlight the important role of surface oxygen vacancies on Co3O4.展开更多
Copper–ceria(Cu O–CeO2) catalysts have been known to be very effective for the oxidation of CO, and their chemical behavior has been extensively studied during the last decades. However, the effect of different CeO2...Copper–ceria(Cu O–CeO2) catalysts have been known to be very effective for the oxidation of CO, and their chemical behavior has been extensively studied during the last decades. However, the effect of different CeO2 crystal surfaces on the catalytic activity of Cu O–CeO2 for the oxidation of CO is still unclear and should be further elucidated. In this study, we deposited 1 wt% Cu on mostly {100}-exposed CeO2 nanocubes(1 Cu Ce NC) and mostly {110}-exposed CeO2 nanorods(1 Cu Ce NR), respectively. Both 1 Cu Ce NC and 1 Cu Ce NR have been used as catalysts for the oxidation of CO and achieved 100% and 50% CO conversion at 130 ℃, respectively. The differences in the catalytic activity of 1 Cu Ce NC and 1 Cu Ce NR were analyzed using temperature-programmed reduction of H2 and temperature-programmed desorption of CO techniques. The results confirmed the excellent reducibility of the 1 Cu Ce NC catalyst, which was attributed to the weak interactions between Cu and the CeO2 support. Moreover, in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier-transform spectroscopy studies indicated that the {100} planes of 1 Cu Ce NC facilitated the generation of active Cu(I) sites, which resulted in the formation of highly reactive Cu(I)-CO species during the oxidation of CO. Both the excellent redox properties and effective CO adsorption capacity of the 1 Cu Ce NC catalyst increased its catalytic reactivity.展开更多
Nanostructured titanium dioxides were synthesized via various post-treatments of titanate nanofibers obtained from titanium precursors by hydrothermal reactions. The microstructures of TiO2 and supported Ru/TiO2 catal...Nanostructured titanium dioxides were synthesized via various post-treatments of titanate nanofibers obtained from titanium precursors by hydrothermal reactions. The microstructures of TiO2 and supported Ru/TiO2 catalysts were characterized with X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and nitrogen adsorption isotherms. The phase structure, particle size, morphology, and specific surface area were determined. The supported Ru catalysts were applied for the selective methanation of CO in a hydrogen-rich stream. The results indicated that the Ru catalyst supported on rutile and TiO2-B exhibited higher catalytic performance than the counterpart supported on anatase, which suggested the distinct interaction between Ru nanoparticles and TiO2 resulting from different crystalline phases and morphology.展开更多
Infrared(IR)absorption spectroscopy has been widely used for dynamic characterization of catalysts and mechanism of catalytic reactions.However,due to the strong infrared absorption of heterogeneous catalysts(mainly o...Infrared(IR)absorption spectroscopy has been widely used for dynamic characterization of catalysts and mechanism of catalytic reactions.However,due to the strong infrared absorption of heterogeneous catalysts(mainly oxides,or supported metal and metal oxides,etc.)below 1200 cm^(-1),and the intensity of regular infrared light source rapidly decays at low-wavenumber range,most in-situ infrared spectroscopy studies are limited to the detection of surface adsorbates in the range of 4000-900 cm^(-1).The change of catalytically active component itself(M-O,M-M bond,etc.,1200-50 cm^(-1))during the reaction is hard to be tracked under reaction conditions by in-situ IR.In this work,a home-made in-situ IR reactor was designed and a sample preparing method was developed.With such progresses,the changes of reactants,products,surface adsorbates,and catalysts themselves can be measured under the same reaction conditions with a spectral range of 4000-400 cm^(-1),providing a new opportunity for in-situ characterization of heterogeneous catalysis.CO oxidation on Pd/SiO_(2) and Cu/SiO_(2) catalysts were taken as examples,since both the two catalytic systems were extensively used commercially,and moreover reduction and oxidation of palladium and copper occur during the examined reaction conditions.The characteristic bands of Pd^(2+)-O(670,608 cm^(-1)),Cu^(+)-O(635 cm^(-1))and Cu^(2+)-O(595,535 cm^(-1))were observed by IR,and the changes during CO oxidation reaction were successfully monitored by IR.The oxidation/reduction of palladium and copper were also confirmed by ex-situ XPS.Moreover,Pd^(0) in Pd/SiO_(2) and Cu^(+)in Cu/SiO_(2) were found as the thermal dynamically stable phases under the examined conditions for CO oxidation.展开更多
The nature of support and type of active metal affect catalytic performance. In this work, the effect of using La203 as promoter and support for Ni/γ-A1203 catalysts in dry reforming of methane was investigated. The ...The nature of support and type of active metal affect catalytic performance. In this work, the effect of using La203 as promoter and support for Ni/γ-A1203 catalysts in dry reforming of methane was investigated. The reforming reactions were carried out at atmosphenc pressure in the temperature range of 500-2700℃. The activity and stability of the catalyst, carbon formation, and syngas (H2/CO) ratio were determined. Various techniques were applied for characterization of both fresh and used catalysts. Addition of La2O3 to the catalyst matrix improved the dispersion of Ni and adsorption of CO2, thus its activity and stability enhanced.展开更多
We have prepared and characterized atomically well-defined model systems for ceria-supported Pt-Co core-shell catalysts. Pt@Co and Co@Pt core-shell nanostructures were grown on well-ordered CeO2(111) films on Cu(111) ...We have prepared and characterized atomically well-defined model systems for ceria-supported Pt-Co core-shell catalysts. Pt@Co and Co@Pt core-shell nanostructures were grown on well-ordered CeO2(111) films on Cu(111) by physical vapour deposition of Pt and Co metals in ultrahigh vacuum and investigated by means of synchrotron radiation photoelectron spectroscopy and resonant photoemission spectroscopy. The deposition of Co onto CeO2(111) yields CoCeO2(111) solid solution at low Co coverage(0.5 ML), followed by the growth of metallic Co nanoparticles at higher Co coverages. Both Pt@Co and Co@Pt model structures are stable against sintering in the temperature range between 300 and 500 K. After annealing at 500 K, the Pt@Co nanostructure contains nearly pure Co-shell while the Pt-shell in the Co@Pt is partially covered by metallic Co. Above 550 K, the re-ordering in the near surface regions yields a subsurface Pt-Co alloy and Pt-rich shells in both Pt@Co and Co@Pt nanostructures. In the case of Co@Pt nanoparticles, the chemical ordering in the near surface region depends on the initial thickness of the deposited Pt-shell. Annealing of the Co@Pt nanostructures in the presence of O2 triggers the decomposition of Pt-Co alloy along with the oxidation of Co, regardless of the thickness of the initial Pt-shell. Progressive oxidation of Co coupled with adsorbate-induced Co segregation leads to the formation of thick CoO layers on the surfaces of the supported Co@Pt nanostructures. This process is accompanied by the disintegration of the CeO2(111) film and encapsulation of oxidized Co@Pt nanostructures by CeO2 upon annealing in O2 above 550 K. Notably, during oxidation and reduction cycles with O2 and H2 at different temperatures, the changes in the structure and chemical composition of supported Co@Pt nanostructures were driven mainly by oxidation while reduction treatments had little effect regardless of the initial thickness of the Pt-shell.展开更多
A series of Co–Cr–O mixed oxides with different Co/Cr molar ratios are synthesized and tested for the total oxidation of propane.The reaction behaviors are closely related to the structural features of the mixed oxi...A series of Co–Cr–O mixed oxides with different Co/Cr molar ratios are synthesized and tested for the total oxidation of propane.The reaction behaviors are closely related to the structural features of the mixed oxides.The catalyst with a Co/Cr molar ratio of 1:2(1 Co2 Cr)and a spinel structure has the best activity(with a reaction rate of 1.38μmol g^–1 s^–1 at 250℃),which is attributed to the synergistic roles of its high surface acidity and good low-temperature reducibility,as evidenced by the temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia,reduction of hydrogen,and surface reaction of propane.Kinetic study shows that the reaction orders of propane and oxygen on the 1 Co2 Cr catalyst(0.58±0.03 and 0.34±0.05,respectively)are lower than those on the 2 Co1 Cr catalyst(0.77±0.02 and 0.98±0.16,respectively)and 1 Co5 Cr(0.66±0.05 and 1.30±0.11,respectively),indicating that the coverages of propane and oxygen on 1 Co2 Cr are higher than those on the other catalysts due to its higher surface acidity and higher reducibility.In addition,in-situ diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopic investigation reveals that the main surface species on 1 Co2 Cr during the reaction are polydentate carbonate species,which accumulate on the surface at low temperatures(<250℃)but decompose at relatively high temperatures.展开更多
Nanoparticulate gold catalysts supported on niobium oxides (Nb2O5) were prepared by different deposition methods. The deposition precipitation (DP) method, DP method with urea, deposition reduction (DR) method a...Nanoparticulate gold catalysts supported on niobium oxides (Nb2O5) were prepared by different deposition methods. The deposition precipitation (DP) method, DP method with urea, deposition reduction (DR) method and one‐pot method were used to prepare a 1 wt%Au/Nb2O5 catalyst. Lay‐ered‐type Nb2O5 synthesized by a hydrothermal method (Nb2O5(HT)) was the most suitable as a support among various types of Nb2O5 including commercially available Nb2O5 samples. It appeared that the large BET surface area of Nb2O5(HT) enabled the dispersion of gold as nanoparticles (NPs). Gold NPs with a mean diameter of about 5 nm were deposited by both the DP method and DR method on Nb2O5(HT) under an optimized condition. The temperature for 50%CO conversion for Au/Nb2O5(HT) prepared by the DR method was 73 &#176;C. Without deposition of gold, Nb2O5(HT) showed no catalytic activity for CO oxidation even at 250 &#176;C. Therefore, the enhancement of the activity by deposition of gold was remarkable. This simple Au/Nb2O5 catalyst will expand the types of gold catalysts to acidic supports, giving rise to new applications.展开更多
In view of the high activity of Pt single atoms in the low-temperature oxidation of CO,we investigate the adsorption behavior of Pt single atoms on reduced rutile TiO2(110)surface and their interaction with CO and O2 ...In view of the high activity of Pt single atoms in the low-temperature oxidation of CO,we investigate the adsorption behavior of Pt single atoms on reduced rutile TiO2(110)surface and their interaction with CO and O2 molecules using scanning tunneling microscopy and density function theory calculations.Pt single atoms were prepared on the TiO2(110)surface at 80 K,showing their preferred adsorption sites at the oxygen vacancies.We characterized the adsorption configurations of CO and O2 molecules separately to the TiO2-supported Pt single atom samples at 80 K.It is found that the Pt single atoms tend to capture one CO to form Pt-CO complexes,with the CO molecule bonding to the fivefold coordinated Ti(Ti5 c)atom at the next nearest neighbor site.After annealing the sample from 80 K to 100 K,CO molecules may diffuse,forming another type of complexes,Pt-(CO)2.For O2 adsorption,each Pt single atom may also capture one O2 molecule,forming Pt-O2 complexes with O2 molecule bonding to either the nearest or the next nearest neighboring Ti5c sites.Our study provides the single-molecule-level knowledge of the interaction of CO and O2 with Pt single atoms,which represent the important initial states of the reaction between CO and O2.展开更多
Despite of considerable efforts on the MnO2-based catalytic combustion,the different structural and component requirements of MnO2 for gas-phase selective oxidation and complete oxidation largely remain unknown.By com...Despite of considerable efforts on the MnO2-based catalytic combustion,the different structural and component requirements of MnO2 for gas-phase selective oxidation and complete oxidation largely remain unknown.By comparing four types of MnO2 with different crystal structures(α,β,γandδ),γ-MnO2 was found to be the most efficient catalyst for both aerobic selective oxidation of ethanol and CO oxidation.The structural effect ofγ-MnO2 was further investigated by doping metal ions into the framework and by comparing the catalytic performance in the gas-phase aerobic oxidation of CO and ethanol.Among ten M-γ-MnO2 catalysts,Zn-γ-MnO2 showed the lowest temperature(160°C)for achieving 90%CO conversion.The CO oxidation activity of the M-γ-MnO2 catalysts was found to be more relevant to the surface acidity-basicity than the reducibility.In contrast,surface reducibility has been demonstrated to be more crucial in the gas-phase ethanol oxidation.Cu-γ-MnO2 with higher reducibility and more oxygen vacancies of Mn^2+/Mn^3+species exhibited higher catalytic activity in the selective ethanol oxidation.Cu-γ-MnO2 achieved the highest acetaldehyde yield(75%)and space-time-yield(5.4 g gcat^-1 h^-1)at 200°C,which are even comparable to the results obtained by the state-of-the-art silver and gold-containing catalysts.Characterization results and kinetic studies further suggest that the CO oxidation follows the lattice oxygen-based Mars-van Krevelen mechanism,whereas both surface lattice oxygen and adsorbed oxygen species involve in the ethanol activation.展开更多
In the present study,we synthesized CeO2 catalysts doped with various transition metals(M=Co,Fe,or Cu)using a supercritical water hydrothermal route,which led to the incorporation of the metal ions in the CeO2 lattice...In the present study,we synthesized CeO2 catalysts doped with various transition metals(M=Co,Fe,or Cu)using a supercritical water hydrothermal route,which led to the incorporation of the metal ions in the CeO2 lattice,forming solid solutions.The catalysts were then used for the selective catalytic reduction(SCR)of NO by CO.The Cu‐doped catalyst exhibited the highest SCR activity;it had a T50(i.e.,50%NO conversion)of only 83°C and a T90(i.e.,90%NO conversion)of 126°C.Such an activity was also higher than in many state‐of‐the‐art catalysts.In situ diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy suggested that the MOx‐CeO2 catalysts(M=Co and Fe)mainly followed an Eley‐Rideal reaction mechanism for CO‐SCR.In contrast,a Langmuir‐Hinshelwood SCR reaction mechanism occurred in CuO‐CeO2 owing to the presence of Cu+species,which ensured effective adsorption of CO.This explains why CuO‐CeO2 exhibited the highest activity with regard to the SCR of NO by CO.展开更多
To simultaneously reduce noble metal Pd usage and enhance electrocatalytic performance for methanol oxidation,Pd/Co2O3 composites with ultrafine three-dimensional(3D)nanoporous structures were designed and synthesized...To simultaneously reduce noble metal Pd usage and enhance electrocatalytic performance for methanol oxidation,Pd/Co2O3 composites with ultrafine three-dimensional(3D)nanoporous structures were designed and synthesized by simple one-step dealloying of a melt-spun Al-Pd-Co alloy with an alkaline solution.Their electrocatalytic activity in alkaline media was determined by a Versa-STAT MC workstation.The results indicate that the typical sizes of the ligaments and pores of the composites were approximately 8-9 nm.The Co2O3 was uniformly distributed on the Pd ligament surface.Among the as-prepared samples,the nanoporous Pd/Co2O3 composite generated from dealloying of the Al84.5Pd15Co0.5 alloy had the best electrocatalytic activity,and its activity was enhanced by approximately 230%compared with the nanoporous Pd from dealloying of Al85Pd15.The improvement of the electrocatalytic performance was mainly attributed to the electronic modification effect between Pd and Co as well as the bifunctional mechanism between Pd and Co2O3.展开更多
文摘Ceria is widely used as a promoter in "three-way catalysts" (TWC). The promotion effect of ceria was originally supposed to be in the structural aspects and chemical ones. Precious metals are widely used for exhaust gas emission control. However, because the high cost of precious metals and their sensitivity to sulfur poisoning, attention has been given to nonprecious metal catalysts such as copper oxide.
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文摘The composite oxides xAg/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07)(x=Ag/(Co+Ce) molar ratio),intended for use as high performance catalytic materials,were successfully prepared via citric acid complexation.The effects of silver on the performance of these substances during soot combustion were subsequently investigated.Under O_2,the 0.3Ag/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07) catalyst resulted in the lowest ignition temperature,T_(10),of197 ℃,while the minimum light-off temperature was obtained from both 0.2Ag/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07) and0.3Ag/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07) in the NO_x atmosphere.These materials were also characterized by various techniques,including H_2,soot and NO_x temperature programmed reduction,X-ray diffraction,and electron paramagnetic resonance,Raman,X-ray photoelectron,and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analyses.The results demonstrated that silver significantly alters the catalytic behavior under both O_2 and NO_x,even though the lattice structure of the mixed oxide is not affected.Surface silver oxides generated under the O_2 atmosphere favor soot combustion by participating in the redox cycles between soot and the silver oxide,whereas the AgNO_3 that forms in a NO_x-rich atmosphere facilitates soot abatement at a lower temperature.The inferior activity of AgNO_3 relative to that of Ag_2O results in the different catalytic performance in the presence of NO_x or O_2.
文摘Co3O4/SiO2 catalysts for CO oxidation were prepared by conventional incipient wetness impregnation followed by calcination at various temperatures. Their structures were char- acterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), laser Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) and X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy. Both XRD and Raman spectroscopy only detect the existence of Co3O4 crystallites in all catalysts. However, XPS results indicate that excess Co2+ ions are present on the surface of Co3O4 in Co3O4(200)/Si02 as compared with bulk Co3O4. Meanwhile, TPR results suggest the presence of surface oxygen vacancies on Co3O4 in Co3O4(200)/SiO2, and XAFS results demonstrate that Co3O4 in Co3O4(200)/SIO2 contains excess Co2+. Increasing calcination temperature results in oxidation of excess Co2+ and the decrease of the concentration of surface oxygen vacancies, consequently the for- mation of stoichiometric Co3O4 on supported catalysts. Among all Co3O4/SiO2 catalysts, Co3O4(200)/SiO2 exhibits the best catalytic performance towards CO oxidation, demonstrating that excess Co2+ and surface oxygen vacancies can enhance the catalytic activity of Co3O4 towards CO oxidation. These results nicely demonstrate the effect of calcination temperature on the structure and catalytic performance towards CO oxidation of silicasupported Co3O4 catalysts and highlight the important role of surface oxygen vacancies on Co3O4.
文摘Copper–ceria(Cu O–CeO2) catalysts have been known to be very effective for the oxidation of CO, and their chemical behavior has been extensively studied during the last decades. However, the effect of different CeO2 crystal surfaces on the catalytic activity of Cu O–CeO2 for the oxidation of CO is still unclear and should be further elucidated. In this study, we deposited 1 wt% Cu on mostly {100}-exposed CeO2 nanocubes(1 Cu Ce NC) and mostly {110}-exposed CeO2 nanorods(1 Cu Ce NR), respectively. Both 1 Cu Ce NC and 1 Cu Ce NR have been used as catalysts for the oxidation of CO and achieved 100% and 50% CO conversion at 130 ℃, respectively. The differences in the catalytic activity of 1 Cu Ce NC and 1 Cu Ce NR were analyzed using temperature-programmed reduction of H2 and temperature-programmed desorption of CO techniques. The results confirmed the excellent reducibility of the 1 Cu Ce NC catalyst, which was attributed to the weak interactions between Cu and the CeO2 support. Moreover, in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier-transform spectroscopy studies indicated that the {100} planes of 1 Cu Ce NC facilitated the generation of active Cu(I) sites, which resulted in the formation of highly reactive Cu(I)-CO species during the oxidation of CO. Both the excellent redox properties and effective CO adsorption capacity of the 1 Cu Ce NC catalyst increased its catalytic reactivity.
基金V. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.20703042), the National Basic Research Program of China (No.2010 CB923300), USTC-NSRL Association Funding (No.KY 2060030009), and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.WK2060030010).
文摘Nanostructured titanium dioxides were synthesized via various post-treatments of titanate nanofibers obtained from titanium precursors by hydrothermal reactions. The microstructures of TiO2 and supported Ru/TiO2 catalysts were characterized with X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and nitrogen adsorption isotherms. The phase structure, particle size, morphology, and specific surface area were determined. The supported Ru catalysts were applied for the selective methanation of CO in a hydrogen-rich stream. The results indicated that the Ru catalyst supported on rutile and TiO2-B exhibited higher catalytic performance than the counterpart supported on anatase, which suggested the distinct interaction between Ru nanoparticles and TiO2 resulting from different crystalline phases and morphology.
文摘Infrared(IR)absorption spectroscopy has been widely used for dynamic characterization of catalysts and mechanism of catalytic reactions.However,due to the strong infrared absorption of heterogeneous catalysts(mainly oxides,or supported metal and metal oxides,etc.)below 1200 cm^(-1),and the intensity of regular infrared light source rapidly decays at low-wavenumber range,most in-situ infrared spectroscopy studies are limited to the detection of surface adsorbates in the range of 4000-900 cm^(-1).The change of catalytically active component itself(M-O,M-M bond,etc.,1200-50 cm^(-1))during the reaction is hard to be tracked under reaction conditions by in-situ IR.In this work,a home-made in-situ IR reactor was designed and a sample preparing method was developed.With such progresses,the changes of reactants,products,surface adsorbates,and catalysts themselves can be measured under the same reaction conditions with a spectral range of 4000-400 cm^(-1),providing a new opportunity for in-situ characterization of heterogeneous catalysis.CO oxidation on Pd/SiO_(2) and Cu/SiO_(2) catalysts were taken as examples,since both the two catalytic systems were extensively used commercially,and moreover reduction and oxidation of palladium and copper occur during the examined reaction conditions.The characteristic bands of Pd^(2+)-O(670,608 cm^(-1)),Cu^(+)-O(635 cm^(-1))and Cu^(2+)-O(595,535 cm^(-1))were observed by IR,and the changes during CO oxidation reaction were successfully monitored by IR.The oxidation/reduction of palladium and copper were also confirmed by ex-situ XPS.Moreover,Pd^(0) in Pd/SiO_(2) and Cu^(+)in Cu/SiO_(2) were found as the thermal dynamically stable phases under the examined conditions for CO oxidation.
基金the Deanship of Scientific Research at KSU for funding the work through the research group Project # RGP-VPP119
文摘The nature of support and type of active metal affect catalytic performance. In this work, the effect of using La203 as promoter and support for Ni/γ-A1203 catalysts in dry reforming of methane was investigated. The reforming reactions were carried out at atmosphenc pressure in the temperature range of 500-2700℃. The activity and stability of the catalyst, carbon formation, and syngas (H2/CO) ratio were determined. Various techniques were applied for characterization of both fresh and used catalysts. Addition of La2O3 to the catalyst matrix improved the dispersion of Ni and adsorption of CO2, thus its activity and stability enhanced.
基金funded by the European Community(FP7-NMP.2012.1.1-1 project chip CAT,Reference No.310191)by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG)within the Excellence Cluster“Engineering of Advanced Materials”in the framework of the excellence initiative+2 种基金support by the DFG is acknowledged through the Priority Program SPP 1708 and the Research Unit FOR 1878supported by structural funds under project CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/16_025/0007414by the Czech Ministry of Education(grant LM2015057)。
文摘We have prepared and characterized atomically well-defined model systems for ceria-supported Pt-Co core-shell catalysts. Pt@Co and Co@Pt core-shell nanostructures were grown on well-ordered CeO2(111) films on Cu(111) by physical vapour deposition of Pt and Co metals in ultrahigh vacuum and investigated by means of synchrotron radiation photoelectron spectroscopy and resonant photoemission spectroscopy. The deposition of Co onto CeO2(111) yields CoCeO2(111) solid solution at low Co coverage(0.5 ML), followed by the growth of metallic Co nanoparticles at higher Co coverages. Both Pt@Co and Co@Pt model structures are stable against sintering in the temperature range between 300 and 500 K. After annealing at 500 K, the Pt@Co nanostructure contains nearly pure Co-shell while the Pt-shell in the Co@Pt is partially covered by metallic Co. Above 550 K, the re-ordering in the near surface regions yields a subsurface Pt-Co alloy and Pt-rich shells in both Pt@Co and Co@Pt nanostructures. In the case of Co@Pt nanoparticles, the chemical ordering in the near surface region depends on the initial thickness of the deposited Pt-shell. Annealing of the Co@Pt nanostructures in the presence of O2 triggers the decomposition of Pt-Co alloy along with the oxidation of Co, regardless of the thickness of the initial Pt-shell. Progressive oxidation of Co coupled with adsorbate-induced Co segregation leads to the formation of thick CoO layers on the surfaces of the supported Co@Pt nanostructures. This process is accompanied by the disintegration of the CeO2(111) film and encapsulation of oxidized Co@Pt nanostructures by CeO2 upon annealing in O2 above 550 K. Notably, during oxidation and reduction cycles with O2 and H2 at different temperatures, the changes in the structure and chemical composition of supported Co@Pt nanostructures were driven mainly by oxidation while reduction treatments had little effect regardless of the initial thickness of the Pt-shell.
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文摘A series of Co–Cr–O mixed oxides with different Co/Cr molar ratios are synthesized and tested for the total oxidation of propane.The reaction behaviors are closely related to the structural features of the mixed oxides.The catalyst with a Co/Cr molar ratio of 1:2(1 Co2 Cr)and a spinel structure has the best activity(with a reaction rate of 1.38μmol g^–1 s^–1 at 250℃),which is attributed to the synergistic roles of its high surface acidity and good low-temperature reducibility,as evidenced by the temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia,reduction of hydrogen,and surface reaction of propane.Kinetic study shows that the reaction orders of propane and oxygen on the 1 Co2 Cr catalyst(0.58±0.03 and 0.34±0.05,respectively)are lower than those on the 2 Co1 Cr catalyst(0.77±0.02 and 0.98±0.16,respectively)and 1 Co5 Cr(0.66±0.05 and 1.30±0.11,respectively),indicating that the coverages of propane and oxygen on 1 Co2 Cr are higher than those on the other catalysts due to its higher surface acidity and higher reducibility.In addition,in-situ diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopic investigation reveals that the main surface species on 1 Co2 Cr during the reaction are polydentate carbonate species,which accumulate on the surface at low temperatures(<250℃)but decompose at relatively high temperatures.
文摘Nanoparticulate gold catalysts supported on niobium oxides (Nb2O5) were prepared by different deposition methods. The deposition precipitation (DP) method, DP method with urea, deposition reduction (DR) method and one‐pot method were used to prepare a 1 wt%Au/Nb2O5 catalyst. Lay‐ered‐type Nb2O5 synthesized by a hydrothermal method (Nb2O5(HT)) was the most suitable as a support among various types of Nb2O5 including commercially available Nb2O5 samples. It appeared that the large BET surface area of Nb2O5(HT) enabled the dispersion of gold as nanoparticles (NPs). Gold NPs with a mean diameter of about 5 nm were deposited by both the DP method and DR method on Nb2O5(HT) under an optimized condition. The temperature for 50%CO conversion for Au/Nb2O5(HT) prepared by the DR method was 73 &#176;C. Without deposition of gold, Nb2O5(HT) showed no catalytic activity for CO oxidation even at 250 &#176;C. Therefore, the enhancement of the activity by deposition of gold was remarkable. This simple Au/Nb2O5 catalyst will expand the types of gold catalysts to acidic supports, giving rise to new applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21972129)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2016YFA0200603)Anhui Initiative in Quantum Information Technologies(AHY090000)。
文摘In view of the high activity of Pt single atoms in the low-temperature oxidation of CO,we investigate the adsorption behavior of Pt single atoms on reduced rutile TiO2(110)surface and their interaction with CO and O2 molecules using scanning tunneling microscopy and density function theory calculations.Pt single atoms were prepared on the TiO2(110)surface at 80 K,showing their preferred adsorption sites at the oxygen vacancies.We characterized the adsorption configurations of CO and O2 molecules separately to the TiO2-supported Pt single atom samples at 80 K.It is found that the Pt single atoms tend to capture one CO to form Pt-CO complexes,with the CO molecule bonding to the fivefold coordinated Ti(Ti5 c)atom at the next nearest neighbor site.After annealing the sample from 80 K to 100 K,CO molecules may diffuse,forming another type of complexes,Pt-(CO)2.For O2 adsorption,each Pt single atom may also capture one O2 molecule,forming Pt-O2 complexes with O2 molecule bonding to either the nearest or the next nearest neighboring Ti5c sites.Our study provides the single-molecule-level knowledge of the interaction of CO and O2 with Pt single atoms,which represent the important initial states of the reaction between CO and O2.
文摘Despite of considerable efforts on the MnO2-based catalytic combustion,the different structural and component requirements of MnO2 for gas-phase selective oxidation and complete oxidation largely remain unknown.By comparing four types of MnO2 with different crystal structures(α,β,γandδ),γ-MnO2 was found to be the most efficient catalyst for both aerobic selective oxidation of ethanol and CO oxidation.The structural effect ofγ-MnO2 was further investigated by doping metal ions into the framework and by comparing the catalytic performance in the gas-phase aerobic oxidation of CO and ethanol.Among ten M-γ-MnO2 catalysts,Zn-γ-MnO2 showed the lowest temperature(160°C)for achieving 90%CO conversion.The CO oxidation activity of the M-γ-MnO2 catalysts was found to be more relevant to the surface acidity-basicity than the reducibility.In contrast,surface reducibility has been demonstrated to be more crucial in the gas-phase ethanol oxidation.Cu-γ-MnO2 with higher reducibility and more oxygen vacancies of Mn^2+/Mn^3+species exhibited higher catalytic activity in the selective ethanol oxidation.Cu-γ-MnO2 achieved the highest acetaldehyde yield(75%)and space-time-yield(5.4 g gcat^-1 h^-1)at 200°C,which are even comparable to the results obtained by the state-of-the-art silver and gold-containing catalysts.Characterization results and kinetic studies further suggest that the CO oxidation follows the lattice oxygen-based Mars-van Krevelen mechanism,whereas both surface lattice oxygen and adsorbed oxygen species involve in the ethanol activation.
文摘In the present study,we synthesized CeO2 catalysts doped with various transition metals(M=Co,Fe,or Cu)using a supercritical water hydrothermal route,which led to the incorporation of the metal ions in the CeO2 lattice,forming solid solutions.The catalysts were then used for the selective catalytic reduction(SCR)of NO by CO.The Cu‐doped catalyst exhibited the highest SCR activity;it had a T50(i.e.,50%NO conversion)of only 83°C and a T90(i.e.,90%NO conversion)of 126°C.Such an activity was also higher than in many state‐of‐the‐art catalysts.In situ diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy suggested that the MOx‐CeO2 catalysts(M=Co and Fe)mainly followed an Eley‐Rideal reaction mechanism for CO‐SCR.In contrast,a Langmuir‐Hinshelwood SCR reaction mechanism occurred in CuO‐CeO2 owing to the presence of Cu+species,which ensured effective adsorption of CO.This explains why CuO‐CeO2 exhibited the highest activity with regard to the SCR of NO by CO.
基金Project(51371135)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘To simultaneously reduce noble metal Pd usage and enhance electrocatalytic performance for methanol oxidation,Pd/Co2O3 composites with ultrafine three-dimensional(3D)nanoporous structures were designed and synthesized by simple one-step dealloying of a melt-spun Al-Pd-Co alloy with an alkaline solution.Their electrocatalytic activity in alkaline media was determined by a Versa-STAT MC workstation.The results indicate that the typical sizes of the ligaments and pores of the composites were approximately 8-9 nm.The Co2O3 was uniformly distributed on the Pd ligament surface.Among the as-prepared samples,the nanoporous Pd/Co2O3 composite generated from dealloying of the Al84.5Pd15Co0.5 alloy had the best electrocatalytic activity,and its activity was enhanced by approximately 230%compared with the nanoporous Pd from dealloying of Al85Pd15.The improvement of the electrocatalytic performance was mainly attributed to the electronic modification effect between Pd and Co as well as the bifunctional mechanism between Pd and Co2O3.