Non-thermal plasma(NTP)surface modification technology is a new method to control the surface properties of materials,which has been widely used in the field of environmental protection because of its short action tim...Non-thermal plasma(NTP)surface modification technology is a new method to control the surface properties of materials,which has been widely used in the field of environmental protection because of its short action time,simple process and no pollution.In this study,Cu/ACF(activated carbon fiber loaded with copper)adsorbent was modified with NTP to remove H_(2)S and PH_(3) simultaneously under low temperature and micro-oxygen condition.Meanwhile,the effects of different modified atmosphere(air,N_(2) and NH_(3)),specific energy input(0–13 J/mL)and modification time(0–30 min)on the removal of H_(2)S and PH_(3) were investigated.Performance test results indicated that under the same reaction conditions,the adsorbent modified by NH_(3) plasma with 5 J/mL for 10 min had the best removal effect on H_(2)S and PH_(3).CO_(2) temperature-programmed desorption and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analyzes showed that NH_(3) plasma modification could introduce amino functional groups on the surface of the adsorbent,and increase the types and number of alkaline sites on the surface.Brunauer-Emmett-Teller and scanning electron microscopy showed that NH_(3) plasma modification did not significantly change the pore size structure of the adsorbent,but more active components were evenly exposed to the surface,thus improving the adsorption performance.In addition,X-ray diffraction and XPS analysis indicated that the consumption of active components(Cu and Cu_(2)O)and the accumulation of sulfate and phosphate on the surface and inner pores of the adsorbent are the main reasons for the deactivation of the adsorbent.展开更多
This work explored the influences of the drying and calcination temperatures on a Ce-Cu-Al trimetallic composite catalyst for the simultaneous removal of H_(2)S and PH_(3).The effects of both temperatures on the struc...This work explored the influences of the drying and calcination temperatures on a Ce-Cu-Al trimetallic composite catalyst for the simultaneous removal of H_(2)S and PH_(3).The effects of both temperatures on the structural features and activity were examined.The density functional theory method was used to calculate adsorption energies and further analyze their adsorption behavior on different slabs.Experiments revealed suitable drying and calcination temperatures to be 60 and 500℃,respectively.The capacity reached 323.8 and 288.1 mg/g.Adjusting drying temperature to 60℃is more inclined to form larger and structured grains of CuO.Rising calcinating temperature to 500℃could increase the grain size and redox capacity of CuO to promote performance.Higher temperatures would destroy the surface structure and lead to a crystal phase transformation,which was that the CuO and Al_(2)O_(3)were gradually recombined into CuAl_(2)O_(4)with a spinel structure.The exposed crystal planes of surficial CuO and CuAl_(2)O_(4)were determined according to characterization results.Calculation results showed that,compared with CuO(111),H_(2)S and PH_(3)have weaker adsorption strength on CuAl_(2)O_(4)(100)which is not conducive to their adsorption and removal.展开更多
Poisonous gases,such as H_(2)S and PH3,produced by industrial production harm humans and damage the environment.In this study,H_(2)S and PH3 were simultaneously removed at low temperature by modified activated carbon ...Poisonous gases,such as H_(2)S and PH3,produced by industrial production harm humans and damage the environment.In this study,H_(2)S and PH3 were simultaneously removed at low temperature by modified activated carbon fiber(ACF)catalysts.We have considered the active metal type,content,precursor,calcination,and reaction temperature.Experimental results exhibited that ACF could best perform by loading 15%Cu from nitrate.The optimized calcination temperature and reaction temperature separately were 550℃ and 90℃.Under these conditions,the most removal capacity could reach 69.7 mg/g and 132.1 mg/g,respectively.Characterization results showed that moderate calcination temperature(550℃)is suitable for the formation of the copper element on the surface of ACF,lower or higher temperature will generate more cuprous oxide.Although both can exhibit catalytic activity,the role of the copper element is significantly greater.Due to the exceptional dispersibility of copper(oxide),the ACF can still maintain the advantages of larger specific surface area and pore volume after loading copper,which is the main reason for better performance of related catalysts.Finally,increasing the copper loading amount can significantly increase the crystallinity and particle size of copper(oxide)on the ACF,thereby improving its catalytic performance.In situ IR found that the reason for the deactivation of the catalyst should be the accumulation of generated H_(2)PO_(4)^(-) and S0_(4)^(2-)(H_(2)0)^(6) which could poison the catalyst.展开更多
基金funding for this study received from the Fundamental Research Funds for the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21876071,51968034,41807373 and 21667015)Science and Technology Program of Yunnan province(No.2019FB069).
文摘Non-thermal plasma(NTP)surface modification technology is a new method to control the surface properties of materials,which has been widely used in the field of environmental protection because of its short action time,simple process and no pollution.In this study,Cu/ACF(activated carbon fiber loaded with copper)adsorbent was modified with NTP to remove H_(2)S and PH_(3) simultaneously under low temperature and micro-oxygen condition.Meanwhile,the effects of different modified atmosphere(air,N_(2) and NH_(3)),specific energy input(0–13 J/mL)and modification time(0–30 min)on the removal of H_(2)S and PH_(3) were investigated.Performance test results indicated that under the same reaction conditions,the adsorbent modified by NH_(3) plasma with 5 J/mL for 10 min had the best removal effect on H_(2)S and PH_(3).CO_(2) temperature-programmed desorption and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analyzes showed that NH_(3) plasma modification could introduce amino functional groups on the surface of the adsorbent,and increase the types and number of alkaline sites on the surface.Brunauer-Emmett-Teller and scanning electron microscopy showed that NH_(3) plasma modification did not significantly change the pore size structure of the adsorbent,but more active components were evenly exposed to the surface,thus improving the adsorption performance.In addition,X-ray diffraction and XPS analysis indicated that the consumption of active components(Cu and Cu_(2)O)and the accumulation of sulfate and phosphate on the surface and inner pores of the adsorbent are the main reasons for the deactivation of the adsorbent.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51968034,41807373 and 21667015)National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFC0213400)the Science and Technology Program of Yunnan province(No.2019FB069)。
文摘This work explored the influences of the drying and calcination temperatures on a Ce-Cu-Al trimetallic composite catalyst for the simultaneous removal of H_(2)S and PH_(3).The effects of both temperatures on the structural features and activity were examined.The density functional theory method was used to calculate adsorption energies and further analyze their adsorption behavior on different slabs.Experiments revealed suitable drying and calcination temperatures to be 60 and 500℃,respectively.The capacity reached 323.8 and 288.1 mg/g.Adjusting drying temperature to 60℃is more inclined to form larger and structured grains of CuO.Rising calcinating temperature to 500℃could increase the grain size and redox capacity of CuO to promote performance.Higher temperatures would destroy the surface structure and lead to a crystal phase transformation,which was that the CuO and Al_(2)O_(3)were gradually recombined into CuAl_(2)O_(4)with a spinel structure.The exposed crystal planes of surficial CuO and CuAl_(2)O_(4)were determined according to characterization results.Calculation results showed that,compared with CuO(111),H_(2)S and PH_(3)have weaker adsorption strength on CuAl_(2)O_(4)(100)which is not conducive to their adsorption and removal.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51968034,41807373 and 22006058)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFC0213400)the Science and Technology Program of Yunnan Province(No.2019FB069).
文摘Poisonous gases,such as H_(2)S and PH3,produced by industrial production harm humans and damage the environment.In this study,H_(2)S and PH3 were simultaneously removed at low temperature by modified activated carbon fiber(ACF)catalysts.We have considered the active metal type,content,precursor,calcination,and reaction temperature.Experimental results exhibited that ACF could best perform by loading 15%Cu from nitrate.The optimized calcination temperature and reaction temperature separately were 550℃ and 90℃.Under these conditions,the most removal capacity could reach 69.7 mg/g and 132.1 mg/g,respectively.Characterization results showed that moderate calcination temperature(550℃)is suitable for the formation of the copper element on the surface of ACF,lower or higher temperature will generate more cuprous oxide.Although both can exhibit catalytic activity,the role of the copper element is significantly greater.Due to the exceptional dispersibility of copper(oxide),the ACF can still maintain the advantages of larger specific surface area and pore volume after loading copper,which is the main reason for better performance of related catalysts.Finally,increasing the copper loading amount can significantly increase the crystallinity and particle size of copper(oxide)on the ACF,thereby improving its catalytic performance.In situ IR found that the reason for the deactivation of the catalyst should be the accumulation of generated H_(2)PO_(4)^(-) and S0_(4)^(2-)(H_(2)0)^(6) which could poison the catalyst.