Effects of Ethanol Impregnation on the Catalytic Properties of Silica-Supported Cobalt Catalysts

Silca-supported Co₃O₄ (6 wt% as Co) catalysts were prepared by pore volume impregnation of ethanol or aqueous cobalt nitrate solutions, and calcined in vacuo to 300 °C. The catalytic performances of these catalysts for oxidation and hydrogenation of CO were examined. All Co₃O₄/SiO₂ catalysts were found to be very active in catalyzing oxidation of CO to CO₂ as compared to a commercial 1 wt% Pt/Al₂O₃. The ethanol-prepared catalysts exhibited higher activity than those of the aqua-prepared catalysts. Pre-calcination of the ethanol-prepared catalysts in oxygen at 600 °C resulted in a dramatic decrease in the activity. Temperature programmed oxidation indicated the presence of carbon deposits on the surface of used catalysts. Infrared spectra showed the continuous generation of CO₂ when these catalysts were exposed to CO. These indicate the primary role of CO disproportionation in catalytic oxidation of CO on Co₃O₄ at low temperature and explain the sharp decrease in activity in the initial period. After reduction at 400 °C, the ethanol-prepared catalysts were also found to be more active in catalyzing hydrogenation of CO, and produced less methane and olefin (C2-C4) fraction. Higher turnover frequencies were observed after high temperature reduction (600 °C) as well, at which ethoxyl groups were removed from silica surface. In both reactions, the enhanced activity for the ethanol-prepared catalysts can not be fully accounted for by the increase in the dispersion of Co₃O₄ or CO metal. This suggests that the surface structures of Co₃O₄ or CO were further modified by the carbonaceous species derived from ethanol.     

Low-Temperature Direct Electrochemical Methanol Reforming Enabled by CO-Immune Mo-Based Hydrogen Evolution Catalysts

Hydrogen storage in the form of intermediate artificial fuels such as methanol is important for future chemical and energy applications, and the electrochemical regeneration of hydrogen from methanol is thermodynamically favorable compared to direct water splitting. However, CO produced from methanol oxidation can adsorb to H₂-evolution catalysts and drastically reduce activity. In this study, we explore the origins of CO immunity in Mo-containing H₂-evolution catalysts. Unlike conventional catalysts such as Pt or Ni, Mo-based catalysts display remarkable immunity to CO poisoning. The origin of this behavior in NiMo appears to arise from the apparent inability of CO to bind Mo under electrocatalytic conditions, with mechanistic consequences for the H₂-evolution reaction (HER) in these systems. This specific property of Mo-based HER catalysts makes them ideal in environments where poisons might be present.     

Mechanism of CO oxidation in excess H2 over CuO/CeO2 catalysts: ESR and TPD studies

The oxidation of CO with oxygen over (0.25–6.4)% CuO/CeO₂ catalysts in excess H₂ is studied. CO conversion increases and the temperature range of the reaction decreases by 100 K as the CuO content is raised. The maximal CO conversion, 98.5%, is achieved on 6.4% CuO/CeO₂ at 150°C. At T > 150°C, the CO conversion decreases as a result of the deactivation of part of the active sites because of the dissociative adsorption of hydrogen. CO is efficiently adsorbed on the oxidized catalyst to form CO-Cu⁺ carbonyls on Cu₂O clusters and is oxidized by the oxygen of these clusters, whereas it is neither adsorbed nor oxidized on Cu⁰ of the reduced catalysts. The activity of the catalysts is recovered after the dissociative adsorption of O₂ on Cu⁰ at T ～ 150°C. The activation energies of CO, CO₂, and H₂O desorption are estimated, and the activation energy of CO adsorption yielding CO-Cu⁺ carbonyls is calculated in the framework of the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model.     

含氧预硫化掺杂Cu-LaCoO3催化剂上CO还原SO2催化反应研究

多年来人们对钙钛矿(ABO3)复合氧化物的结构、磁性及催化新材料进行了大量研究,尤其是近10年来有关它在烟气脱硫环境催化方面更成为研究热点领域之一[1￣3],但对其经掺杂过渡金属后受催化还原过程、预硫化中毒过程的机理研究却少见报道。为此,我们针对烟道气中存在的CO还原SO2反应,用柠檬酸配位法合成了LaCoO3和用Cu进行适当掺杂制备了LaCo1-xCuxO3系列催化剂,并分别进行了无氧条件的预还原和有氧条件下的预中毒硫化及耐氧反应催化活性实验,利用光电子能谱XPS对钙钛矿LaCoO3及掺杂铜后的复合氧化物预中毒硫化过程前后进行催化性能…     

Pt-FeOx催化剂微结构对催化CO氧化性能的影响

借助较为成熟的纳米技术手段,采用PVP为保护剂、乙二醇为还原剂制备具有不同Pt/Fe比例的双金属纳米粒子,最终通过氧化处理获得具有不同微结构环境的纳米Pt-FeO_x催化剂,并以此为模型考察它们对CO氧化性能的影响。结果表明FeO_x物种的数量一方面影响Pt物种的价态,同时也影响Fe物种自身的氧化还原性质,这些性质直接和间接地影响着CO和氧分子的活化,Pt周围适量FeO_x物种的存在对构建高活性CO氧化催化剂有利。     

Molybdenum hexacarbonyl supported on functionalized multi-wall carbon nanotubes: Efficient and highly reusable catalysts for epoxidation of alkenes with tert-butyl hydroperoxide

In the present work, highly efficient epoxidation of alkenes catalyzed by Mo(CO)₆ supported on amines modified multi-wall carbon nanotubes, MWCNTs, is reported. The prepared catalysts were characterized by elemental analysis, scanning electron microscopy, FT-IR and diffuse reflectance UV-Vis spectroscopic methods. These new heterogenized catalysts, [Mo(CO)₆@amines-MWCNT], were used as highly efficient catalysts for epoxidation of alkenes with tert-BuOOH. These robust catalysts could be reused several times without loss of their catalytic activities.     

合成方法对Rh/CeO2-ZrO2-La2O3催化剂的结构、表面性能及DeNOx活性的影响

用沉积沉淀法合成两种不同系列的CeO2-ZrO2-La2O3混合氧化物(ZrO2和La2O3沉积CeO2粒子(标记为A-x)以及CeO2和La2O3沉积ZrO2粒子(标记为B-x)),并用作Rh催化剂的载体。XRD、拉曼、TPR、XPS和O2脉冲等表征结果显示出不同的沉积顺序将导致不同的结构和氧化还原性能,且B-x具有更高的氧迁移性、储氧能力和表面Ce浓度。当其负载Rh后,Rh/B-x催化剂具有更高的NO和CO转化率及N2选择性,且Ce的最佳含量为50at%。这可能归因于Rh负载于富铈表面形成更多有利于NO分解的表面Ce3+活性位。     

The adsorption and activation of CO molecules on ZrO2 catalysts having low-coordinated surface sites

The adsorption and activation of CO molecules on microcrystalline ZrO₂ were investigated by photoluminescence (PL), UV, FT-IR, and ESR measurements. The ZrO₂ catalysts degassed at high temperatures exhibited abnormal absorption and photoluminescence associated with the presence of low-coordinated surface sites. The addition of CO molecules onto the pretreated ZrO₂ catalysts led to the formation of various CO adsorption species. Moreover, increasing the contact time gave rise to polymeric radical anion species of CO showing that UV-irradiation of the ZrO₂ catalysts in the presence of CO promoted the formation of these radical anion species of CO.     

一氧化碳低温催化氧化

一氧化碳 (CO) 催化氧化反应因在实际生活中应用广泛而受到人们普遍关注,如激光器中微量CO的消除、封闭体系中CO的消除、汽车尾气净化以及质子交换膜燃料电池中少量CO的消除等。本文总结了近年来CO低温催化氧化研究进展,包括催化剂及其制备方法、CO氧化反应机理以及不同环境气氛对催化剂CO低温氧化性能的影响。催化剂的制备方法主要包括传统浸渍法、共沉淀法、沉积-沉淀法、溶胶-凝胶法、离子交换法、化学气相沉积法、溶剂化金属原子浸渍法等。催化剂可分为贵金属催化剂、非贵金属催化剂、以分子筛为载体的催化剂和合金催化剂等。CO氧化反应机理方面的相关报道较多,人们针对不同催化剂体系提出了各种假设。不同环境气氛对催化剂CO低温氧化性能的影响主要分为H₂O、CO₂、H₂和其它气氛等4部分进行描述。最后对该领域的发展前景进行了展望。     

Dynamics of topochemical reactions in supported iron Fischer–Tropsch synthesis catalysts during their reduction in flowing CO and CO + H<Subscript>2</Subscript>

The reduction of Fe₂O₃/SiO₂ catalysts in flowing CO and CO + H₂ in the temperature-programmed and isothermal modes has been investigated by in situ magnetization measurements. The process takes place in two steps, successively yielding magnetite and Hägg carbide. The carbide concentration in the case of reduction with CO is higher than in the case of reduction with the CO + H₂. This is assumed to be due to the formation of Fe₂SiO₄ in the reduction of the catalysts with CO + H₂.     

Synergistic effects of potassium promoter and carbon fibers on direct synthesis of isobutanol from syngas over Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts obtained from hydrotalcite-like compounds

The Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ catalysts (CuZnAl) can be utilized to directly synthesize higher alcohols from syngas under mild conditions. Carbon fibers (CFs) are widely used as a catalyst supporter, and potassium is usually used as a good electron assistant for charge transfer to the active phase of the catalyst. However, little is known about the combined effects of CFs and potassium on Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ catalysts. In this work, the CuZnAl catalysts supported on activated carbon fibers (ACFs) were prepared by a co-precipitation method, and then the catalysts were modified by potassium. The catalytic performances of K-modified CuZnAl and composites containing ACFs and CuZnAl were evaluated. Addition of ACFs and/or potassium increased CO conversion and selectivity for isobutanol compared with pure CuZnAl. All the samples were characterized by BET, XRD, SEM–EDS, CO–TPD, and Raman spectroscopy to further disclose the reason for better catalytic performance of the catalysts with ACFs and/or potassium. We found that addition of ACFs or potassium promotes moderate CO adsorption and formation of the active phase (CuO/ZnO solid solution) during alcohol synthesis, which facilitates synthesis of higher alcohols and CO conversion. As a result, ACFs and potassium exhibited synergistic effects on improvement of CO conversion and selectivity for isobutanol.     

Physical and Chemical Properties and Activity of Fe–Co–Cu Oxide Catalysts in Oxidation of CO

We have studied the physical and chemical properties and activity of Fe–Co–Cu oxide catalysts in oxidation of CO. We have shown that the high activity of these catalysts is promoted by formation of the Cu₂(OH)₃NO₃ structure, which is modified by hematite clusters. The presence of OH groups is favorable for the formation of active sites for CO oxidation on the surface of the oxide catalysts.     

Influence of MgO contents on silica supported nano-size gold catalyst for carbon monoxide total oxidation

A series of nano-size gold catalysts were prepared by deposition-precipitation method using silica material promoted with different amounts of MgO as the carrier. The influences of MgO addition on the structure and property of the nano-size gold catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), O2 temperature-programmed desorption (O2-TPD), and inductively coupled with plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) techniques. The total oxidation of CO was chosen as the probe reaction. The results suggest that for the gold catalysts supported on the silica material after MgO modification, the size of the gold particles is pronouncedly reduced, the oxygen mobility is enhanced, and the catalytic activity for low-temperature CO oxidation is greatly improved. The gold catalyst modified by 6 wt% MgO (Mg/SiO2 weight ratio) shows higher CO oxidation activity, over which the temperature of CO total oxidation is lower about 150 K than that over the silica directly supported gold catalyst.     

负载型铜基催化剂组分间相互作用及其催化性能

负载型铜基催化剂因其良好的催化性能和相对低廉的价格在诸多重要工业催化反应中得到广泛的应用.探讨负载型铜基催化剂中组分间的相互作用,有助于了解相关催化作用的本质,为现有催化剂的改进和新催化剂的设计提供科学依据.本文综述了近年来我们就CuO在不同载体上的分散、铜物种和载体的改性及其物理化学性质以及催化CO完全氧化、CO+NO和NH₃+NO+O₂反应性能等方面的研究进展.结果表明,CuO在多种氧化物载体表面的分散和所得负载型铜基催化剂的一些物理化学性质可参考“嵌入模型”得到解释,本文主要讨论了以CeO₂,Ce_xZr_1-xO₂和Mo₃-CeO₂为载体的一些铜基催化剂的组成-结构-性质间的关系.     

Cu?Ti?O catalyst for complex purification of gases

Cu–Ti–O catalysts activity in the reactions of complete oxidation of CO and C₄H₁₀, selective catalytic reduction of NO by ammonia, SO₂ oxidation to SO₃, as well as the catalyst resistance to sulfur poisoning were studied. We suggest these catalysts for the combined removal of NO, CO and toxic organics from flue gases.     

Property and structure of various platinum catalysts for low-temperature carbon monoxide oxidations

The oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO) has received more attention in the last two to three decades owing to its importance in different fields. To control this CO pollution, catalytic converters have been investigated. Different types of catalysts have been used in a catalytic converter for CO emission control purposes. Platinum (Pt)-based noble metal catalysts show great potential for CO oxidation in catalytic converters with high thermal stability and tailoring flexibility. Pt metal catalysts modified with promoters such as alkali metals and reducible metal oxides have received great attention for their superior catalytic activities in CO oxidation. Temperature, close environment of the catalyst, and chemical composition in the surface layer of the catalyst have a huge effect on the active phase dispersion and O₂ adsorption capacity of the Pt metal catalysts. The main difference in activities of Pt metal catalyst for CO oxidation in O₂ or H₂ atmosphere has found. The addition of supports in Pt metal catalysts has improved their performances and reduced their cost. These improvement strongly depends on the surface structure, morphology, number of active sites, and various Pt-O interactions. Many research articles have already been published in CO oxidation over Pt metal catalysts, but no review article dedicated to CO oxidation is available in the literature.     

以钴羰基簇合物为前驱体制备的钴基催化剂上F-T反应性能简

以含羧酸配体的钴羰基簇合物Co₂（CO）₆HCCCOOH,Co₃（CO）₉CCH₂COOH,Co₄（CO）₁₀HCCCOOH 为前驱体,γ-Al₂O₃为载体,通过浸渍法制备了一系列催化剂;同时以Co（NO₃）₂作为前驱体制备了参比催化剂. 对制备的催化剂进行了费托反应性能评价,并用透射电子显微镜、氨程序升温脱附和傅里叶变换红外光谱等手段对催化剂进行了表征. 结果发现,不同前驱体制备的催化剂对载体上Co的分布具有明显影响,进而影响催化剂活性. 反应结果表明,不同前驱体制备的催化剂上CO转化率及C₅₊选择性顺序为Co₃（CO）₉CCH₂COOH > Co₂（CO）₆HCCCOOH > Co₄（CO）₁₀HCCCOOH > Co（NO₃）₂.     

Theoretical Investigation of Reverse Water Gas Shift Reaction Catalyzed by Ruthenium Halogen Carbonyl Complexes

In this paper we present theoretical study of the reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction catalyzed by ruthenium halogen carbonyl complexes. Three mechanisms, including hydrogen chloride, formic acid and oxidation–reduction mechanism, have been explored by density functional theory. The calculations indicate that the oxidation–reduction mechanism contributes to the TDI and TDTS in the ESM TOF calculations. Bimetallic catalysts would be likely to be more highly active than monometallic catalyst for the RWGS reaction. Among bimetallic catalysts studied, both bimetallic catalysts [Ru(μ-Cl)Cl(CO)₃]₂ and [Ru(μ-CO)Cl(CO)₃]₂ shows higher activity than [Ru(μ-Cl)(CO)₄]₂ catalyst with [Ru(μ-CO)Cl(CO)₃]₂ considering as the most efficient catalyst for RWGS reaction.     

Thermal characterisation of alumina supported chromium and platinum–chromium catalysts

This study presented results on reduction of alumina supported chromium and platinum–chromium catalysts using temperature programmed reduction method (TPR). It has been shown that catalysts after earlier oxidation step but without calcinations one undergo reduction in lower temperature in comparison to calcined only catalysts. Moreover, addition platinum to Cr/Al₂O₃ catalysts also caused decrease of reduction temperature. It has been observed that over the examined catalysts oxidation CO to CO₂ and reduction CO to CH₄ occurs. However, on Pt–Cr catalysts both reactions proceed at lower temperature compare to Cr catalysts.     

New catalysts for the oxidation of carbon monoxide

Catalytic activity of binary and multicomponent semiconductors of the ZnSe-CdTe system prepared in a form of powders and nanofilms in CO oxidation was studied by pulsed flow and circulation flow methods. The conditions of maximal CO conversion were determined from the results of investigation of individual and joint adsorption of the reactants in a broad temperature range, and the specific activity of the catalysts was determined by the specific reaction rate at the specified temperature and composition of the reaction mixture. A noticeable catalytic transformation of CO on the semiconductors under study (up to 78.5%) was noted as low as room temperature. It was concluded that the oxidation of CO and adsorption of the CO + O₂ mixture proceeds mainly by the collisional mechanism. It was noted that the high activity of studied catalysts already at room temperature (the (ZnSe)_0.05(CdTe)_0.95 solid solution possessed the highest activity) and the absence of high-cost metals in their composition allow us to recommend them as low-temperature, relatively low-cost catalysts for the neutralization of CO (carbon monoxide).