{"title":"Enhanced Catalytic Performance of FeMnOx Catalysts Synthesized via Agar Method for Toluene Oxidation: Synergistic Effects and Degradation Mechanism","authors":"Hongpan Liu, Huixin Yu, Dandan Fu, Zhongxian Song, Wei Wu, Dazhi Li, Haiyang Li, Yang He, Jinhui Zhang, Xuejun Zhang","doi":"10.1002/aoc.70183","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div>\n \n <p>Herein, FeMnO<sub><i>x</i></sub> composite catalysts were synthesized using the agar method, aiming to enhance the catalytic performance for toluene oxidation. Compared to traditional preparation methods, the agar-gel technique leveraged the unique templating effect of biopolymer gels, which promoted the uniform dispersion and crystallization of the Fe-O-Mn structure, leading to the formation of abundant oxygen vacancies and surface defect sites. Results indicated that the catalytic performance of FeMnO<sub><i>x</i></sub> (<i>T</i><sub>90</sub> = 225°C) was significantly superior to that of single-metal oxides, attributed to the enhanced Mn<sup>3+</sup> content, O<sub>ads</sub>, and oxygen mobility induced by the Fe-Mn synergistic effect. Systematic characterization confirmed that the strong interaction between Fe and Mn in FeMnO<sub><i>x</i></sub> reduced the Mn-O bond strength and optimized the adsorption and activation capabilities of oxygen species. In situ DRIFTS analysis further revealed the unique reaction pathway of FeMnO<sub><i>x</i></sub>: benzoic acid could be directly converted to maleic anhydride, circumventing the formation of phenol intermediates, thereby reducing the accumulation of by-products and accelerating the deep oxidation of toluene to CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>O. This research presented a novel strategy for the green synthesis of efficient Fe-Mn catalysts and provided an innovative approach to the catalytic degradation of toluene.</p>\n </div>","PeriodicalId":8344,"journal":{"name":"Applied Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"39 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Applied Organometallic Chemistry","FirstCategoryId":"92","ListUrlMain":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aoc.70183","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"CHEMISTRY, APPLIED","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Herein, FeMnOx composite catalysts were synthesized using the agar method, aiming to enhance the catalytic performance for toluene oxidation. Compared to traditional preparation methods, the agar-gel technique leveraged the unique templating effect of biopolymer gels, which promoted the uniform dispersion and crystallization of the Fe-O-Mn structure, leading to the formation of abundant oxygen vacancies and surface defect sites. Results indicated that the catalytic performance of FeMnOx (T90 = 225°C) was significantly superior to that of single-metal oxides, attributed to the enhanced Mn3+ content, Oads, and oxygen mobility induced by the Fe-Mn synergistic effect. Systematic characterization confirmed that the strong interaction between Fe and Mn in FeMnOx reduced the Mn-O bond strength and optimized the adsorption and activation capabilities of oxygen species. In situ DRIFTS analysis further revealed the unique reaction pathway of FeMnOx: benzoic acid could be directly converted to maleic anhydride, circumventing the formation of phenol intermediates, thereby reducing the accumulation of by-products and accelerating the deep oxidation of toluene to CO2 and H2O. This research presented a novel strategy for the green synthesis of efficient Fe-Mn catalysts and provided an innovative approach to the catalytic degradation of toluene.
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