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Zedan AF, AlJaber AS, El-Shall MS. Facile Microwave Synthesis of Hierarchical Porous Copper Oxide and Its Catalytic Activity and Kinetics for Carbon Monoxide Oxidation. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:44021-44032. [PMID: 36506176 PMCID: PMC9730479 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The synthesis of copper oxide (CuO)-based nanomaterials has received a tremendous deal of interest in recent years. Particularly, the design and development of novel CuO structures with improved physical and chemical properties have attracted immense attention, especially for catalysis applications. We report on a rational, rapid, and surfactant-free microwave synthesis (MWS) of hierarchical porous copper oxide (HP-CuO) with a three-dimensional (3D) sponge-like topology using an MWS reactor. The activity of the microwave (MW)-synthesized HP-CuO catalysts for carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation was studied and compared to CuO prepared by the conventional heating method (CHM). Results showed that HP-CuO catalysts prepared by MWS for 10 and 30 min surpassed the CuO catalyst prepared by CHM, exhibiting T 80 of 98 and 115 °C, respectively, as compared to 185 °C of CuO prepared by CHM (T80 is the temperature corresponding to 80% CO conversion). In addition, the MW-synthesized HP-CuO catalysts outperformed the CHM-synthesized CuO, achieving a 100% CO conversion at 150 °C compared to 240 °C in the case of CuO prepared by CHM. Interestingly, the HP-CuO catalyst expressed workable CO conversion kinetics with a reaction rate of c.a.35 μmol s-1 g-1 at 150 °C and apparent activation energy (E a) of 82 kJ mol-1. The HP-CuO catalyst showed excellent cycling and long-term stabilities for CO oxidation up to 4 cycles and 72 h on the stream, respectively. The enhanced catalytic activity and stability of the HP-CuO catalyst appear to result from the unique topological and structural features of HP-CuO, which were revealed by SEM, XRD, Raman, BET, TGA, XPS, and TPR techniques.
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Affiliation(s)
- Abdallah F. Zedan
- National
Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo
University, Giza12613, Egypt
- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia23284, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Earth Sciences, Qatar University, Doha2713, Qatar
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- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia23284, United States
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Gao Y, Jiang M, Yang L, Li Z, Tian FX, He Y. Recent progress of catalytic methane combustion over transition metal oxide catalysts. Front Chem 2022; 10:959422. [PMID: 36003612 PMCID: PMC9393236 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.959422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Methane (CH4) is one of the cleanest fossil fuel resources and is playing an increasingly indispensable role in our way to carbon neutrality, by providing less carbon-intensive heat and electricity worldwide. On the other hand, the atmospheric concentration of CH4 has raced past 1,900 ppb in 2021, almost triple its pre-industrial levels. As a greenhouse gas at least 86 times as potent as carbon dioxide (CO2) over 20 years, CH4 is becoming a major threat to the global goal of deviating Earth temperature from the +2°C scenario. Consequently, all CH4-powered facilities must be strictly coupled with remediation plans for unburned CH4 in the exhaust to avoid further exacerbating the environmental stress, among which catalytic CH4 combustion (CMC) is one of the most effective strategies to solve this issue. Most current CMC catalysts are noble-metal-based owing to their outstanding C–H bond activation capability, while their high cost and poor thermal stability have driven the search for alternative options, among which transition metal oxide (TMO) catalysts have attracted extensive attention due to their Earth abundance, high thermal stability, variable oxidation states, rich acidic and basic sites, etc. To date, many TMO catalysts have shown comparable catalytic performance with that of noble metals, while their fundamental reaction mechanisms are explored to a much less extent and remain to be controversial, which hinders the further optimization of the TMO catalytic systems. Therefore, in this review, we provide a systematic compilation of the recent research advances in TMO-based CMC reactions, together with their detailed reaction mechanisms. We start with introducing the scientific fundamentals of the CMC reaction itself as well as the unique and desirable features of TMOs applied in CMC, followed by a detailed introduction of four different kinetic reaction models proposed for the reactions. Next, we categorize the TMOs of interests into single and hybrid systems, summarizing their specific morphology characterization, catalytic performance, kinetic properties, with special emphasis on the reaction mechanisms and interfacial properties. Finally, we conclude the review with a summary and outlook on the TMOs for practical CMC applications. In addition, we also further prospect the enormous potentials of TMOs in producing value-added chemicals beyond combustion, such as direct partial oxidation to methanol.
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- Yuan Gao
- UM-SJTU Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- UM-SJTU Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- UM-SJTU Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- UM-SJTU Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- UM-SJTU Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Yulian He,
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Shao X, He J, Su Q, Zhao D, Feng S. Synergy effect of CuO on CuCo 2O 4 for methane catalytic combustion. RSC Adv 2022; 12:17490-17497. [PMID: 35765424 PMCID: PMC9194921 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02237k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Spinel oxides (AB2O4) have been widely studied as catalysts for methane combustion. Increasing attention was focused on the catalysis properties of the [B2O3] octahedron; however, the role of the [AO] tetrahedron in the catalytic activity was seldom discussed. Herein, a series of (CuO)x–CuCo2O4 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2) composite oxides were synthesized by a solvothermal method. The structure, morphology, and physicochemical properties of the as-synthesized samples were characterized by the XRD, SEM, BET, and XPS techniques. The results of the catalytic activity tests showed that the coexistence of CuO with CuCo2O4 can improve the catalytic activity. The XPS results demonstrated that there were remarkable Cu+ ions present in the composite oxides, which can cause increases in the number of oxygen vacancies on the surface of the catalysts. In addition, the redox of Cu+ and Cu2+ may improve the oxygen exchange capacity for methane oxidation. CuO and CuCo2O4 exhibit a synergistic effect in catalyzing methane combustion, which increases the oxidation rate of methane on the surface of (CuO)0.2–CuCo2O4 composite oxide and decreasing the methane combustion temperature.![]()
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- Xiaoqiang Shao
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecule Design and Interface Process China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecule Design and Interface Process China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecule Design and Interface Process China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecule Design and Interface Process China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecule Design and Interface Process China.,Anhui Province International Center on Advanced Building Materials, Anhui Jianzhu University Hefei 230601 China
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Synthesis of CeO2-Fe2O3 Mixed Oxides for Low-Temperature Carbon Monoxide Oxidation. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/5945169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In this study, the CeO2-Fe2O3 mixed oxide catalysts have been prepared by combustion method using gel-created tartaric acid. The ability of effective carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation to carbon dioxide (CO2) by CeO2-Fe2O3 catalyst under low-temperature conditions was also demonstrated. The calcined CeO2-Fe2O3 material has a porous honeycomb structure and good gaseous absorption-desorption ability. The solid solution of CeO2-Fe2O3 mixed oxides was formed by the substitution of Fe+3 ions at some Ce4+ ion sites within the CeO2 crystal lattice. The results also showed that the calcination temperature and the molar ratio of Ce3+ ions to Fe3+ ions (CF) affected the formation of the structural phase and the catalytic efficiency. The catalytic properties of the CeO2-Fe2O3 mixed oxide were good at the CF ratio of 1 : 1, the average crystal size was near 70 nm, and the specific surface area was about 20.22 m2.g-1. The full conversion of CO into CO2 has been accomplished at a relatively low temperature of 270 °C under insufficient O2 conditions.
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Combustion-Synthesized Porous CuO-CeO2-SiO2 Composites as Solid Catalysts for the Alkenylation of C(sp3)-H Bonds Adjacent to a Heteroatom via Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11101252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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A series of mixed oxides of CuO, CeO2, and SiO2 were prepared by gel combustion and employed for the first time as efficient solid catalysts in a solvent-less liquid-phase cross-dehydrogenative coupling. The facile one-pot catalyst synthesis resulted in highly porous materials presenting large specific surface areas and strong metal–support interactions. The interaction with highly dispersed CeO2 enhanced the redox properties of the CuO species. The CuO-CeO2-SiO2 composites exhibited excellent catalytic performance for the selective coupling between 1,1-diphenylethylene and tetrahydrofuran with a yield up to 85% of 2-(2,2-diphenylvinyl)-tetrahydrofuran in the presence of di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTPB) and KI. Albeit both CuO and CeO2 species are proved to be responsible for the catalytic conversion, a great synergistic improvement in the catalytic activity was obtained by extended contact between the oxide phases by high porosity in comparison with the reactions using individual Cu or Ce catalysts. The activity of the composite catalyst was shown to be highly stable after five successive reaction cycles. Furthermore, the study scope was extended to the synthesis of different derivatives via composite-catalyzed coupling of C(sp2)-H with C(sp3-H) adjacent to a heteroatom. The good yields recorded proved the general validity of this composite for the cross-dehydrogenative coupling reaction rarely performed on solid catalysts.
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Zedan AF, Gaber S, AlJaber AS, Polychronopoulou K. CO Oxidation at Near-Ambient Temperatures over TiO 2-Supported Pd-Cu Catalysts: Promoting Effect of Pd-Cu Nanointerface and TiO 2 Morphology. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1675. [PMID: 34202357 PMCID: PMC8306827 DOI: 10.3390/nano11071675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Significant improvement of the catalytic activity of palladium-based catalysts toward carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation reaction has been achieved through alloying and using different support materials. This work demonstrates the promoting effects of the nanointerface and the morphological features of the support on the CO oxidation reaction using a Pd-Cu/TiO2 catalyst. Pd-Cu catalysts supported on TiO2 were synthesized with wet chemical approaches and their catalytic activities for CO oxidation reaction were evaluated. The physicochemical properties of the prepared catalysts were studied using standard characterization tools including SEM, EDX, XRD, XPS, and Raman. The effects of the nanointerface between Pd and Cu and the morphology of the TiO2 support were investigated using three different-shaped TiO2 nanoparticles, namely spheres, nanotubes, and nanowires. The Pd catalysts that are modified through nanointerfacing with Cu and supported on TiO2 nanowires demonstrated the highest CO oxidation rates, reaching 100% CO conversion at temperature regime down to near-ambient temperatures of ~45 °C, compared to 70 °C and 150 °C in the case of pure Pd and pure Cu counterpart catalysts on the same support, respectively. The optimized Pd-Cu/TiO2 nanowires nanostructured system could serve as efficient and durable catalyst for CO oxidation at near-ambient temperature.
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- Abdallah F. Zedan
- National Institute of Laser Enhanced Science, Cairo University, Main Campus, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Center for Catalysis and Separations, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates;
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- Center for Catalysis and Separations, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates;
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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Methane, discovered in 1766 by Alessandro Volta, is an attractive energy source because of its high heat of combustion per mole of carbon dioxide. However, methane is the most abundant hydrocarbon in the atmosphere and is an important greenhouse gas, with a 21-fold greater relative radiative effectiveness than CO2 on a per-molecule basis. To avoid or limit the formation of pollutants that are dangerous for both human health and the atmospheric environment, the catalytic combustion of methane appears to be one of the most promising alternatives to thermal combustion. Total oxidation of methane, which is environmentally friendly at much lower temperatures, is believed to be an efficient and economically feasible way to eliminate pollutants. This work presents a literature review, a statu quo, on catalytic methane oxidation on transition metal oxide-modified ceria catalysts (MOx/CeO2). Methane was used for this study since it is of great interest as a model compound for understanding the mechanisms of oxidation and catalytic combustion on metal oxides. The objective was to evaluate the conceptual ideas of oxygen vacancy formation through doping to increase the catalytic activity for methane oxidation over CeO2. Oxygen vacancies were created through the formation of solid solutions, and their catalytic activities were compared to the catalytic activity of an undoped CeO2 sample. The reaction conditions, the type of catalysts, the morphology and crystallographic facets exposing the role of oxygen vacancies, the deactivation mechanism, the stability of the catalysts, the reaction mechanism and kinetic characteristics are summarized.
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Jehng J, Wachs IE, Patience GS, Dai Y. Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Temperature programmed surface reaction spectroscopy—
TPSR. CAN J CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.23913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Jih‐Mirn Jehng
- Chemical Engineering National Chung Hsing University Taichung Taiwan
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Operando Molecular Spectroscopy and Catalysis Laboratory Lehigh University Bethlehem Pennsylvania USA
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- Chemical and Materials Engineering National Chin‐Yi University of Technology Taichung Taiwan
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The Formation of Perovskite during the Combustion of an Energy-Rich Glycine-Nitrate Precursor. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13225091. [PMID: 33187295 PMCID: PMC7696830 DOI: 10.3390/ma13225091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The effect of different regimes of combustion of glycine–nitrate precursors on the formation of perovskite phases (LaMnO3 and LaCrO3) without additional heat treatment was studied. The following three combustion regimes were compared: the traditional solution combustion synthesis (SCS), volume combustion synthesis (VCS) using a powdered precursor, and self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) using a precursor pellet. The products of combustion were studied using a series of physicochemical methods (attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy (ATR FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and thermal analysis). SHS was found to be the most productive regime for the formation of perovskite because of its ability to develop high temperatures in the reaction zone, which led to a reduced content of the thermally stable lanthanum carbonate impurities and to an increased yield and crystallite size of the perovskite phase. The reasons for the better crystallinity and purity of LaCrO3 as compared with LaMnO3 is also discussed, namely the low temperatures of the onset of the thermolysis, the fast rate of combustion, and the favorable thermodynamics for the achievement of high temperatures in the reaction zone.
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Yuan K, Zhang YW. Engineering well-defined rare earth oxide-based nanostructures for catalyzing C1 chemical reactions. Inorg Chem Front 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0qi00750a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In this review, we summarize the nanostructural engineering and applications of rare earth oxide-based nanomaterials with well-defined compositions, crystal phases and shapes for efficiently catalyzing C1 chemical reactions.
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- Kun Yuan
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications
- PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Peking University
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications
- PKU-HKU Joint Laboratory in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Peking University
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