{"title":"Enhancement of ethylene selectivity in chemical looping oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane using manganese-based redox catalysts supported on HY zeolite","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119974","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119974","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As the crucial role of zeolite catalysts becomes increasingly prominent in refining and petrochemical industries, this study introduces a novel application of xMn / HY catalysts in ethane catalytic dehydrogenation via Chemical Looping Oxidative Dehydrogenation (CL-ODH). The synergistic effect of manganese oxides on the HY framework and a moderate amount of acidic sites within the catalyst facilitates the cleavage of C-H bonds and the desorption of olefins, which are vital for advancing ethane CL-ODH. We identified the reasons for maintaining high ethylene selectivity using advanced characterization techniques such as XRD, SEM, TEM, BET, H<sub>2</sub>-TPR, NH<sub>3</sub>-TPD, and Py-IR. Notably, under optimized conditions at 700 °C with a gas time-space velocity (GHSV) of 1800 mL·h<sup>−1</sup>·g<sup>−1</sup>, the 3Mn/HY catalyst achieved approximately 97.1 % selectivity for ethylene and a 22.7 % conversion of ethane. These findings present a scalable route for ethylene production, showcasing significant industrial relevance by potentially reducing energy costs and improving yield.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":243,"journal":{"name":"Applied Catalysis A: General","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142420358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"MnO2 as efficient and robust catalyst for halogen-free synthesis of cyclic carbonate from CO2 and epoxides","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119973","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119973","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cyclic carbonate is an important fine chemical/intermediate and their synthesis from CO<sub>2</sub> and epoxides is economical and green pathway, however, it is still a challenge to develop a efficient and robust catalyst for halogen-free synthesis of cyclic carbonate. Herein, we successfully prepared large-scale MnO<sub>2</sub> catalysts by microfluidics method, and the MnO<sub>2</sub> especially δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> showed >99.9 % propylene carbonate yield under 393 K, 3 MPa CO<sub>2</sub> and DMF solvent. Moreover, the initial TOF value over δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> on the basis of total catalyst amount was 5.80 h<sup>−1</sup>, which was the maximum among all the reported heterogeneous metallic oxide catalysts for halogen-free synthesis of propylene carbonate from CO<sub>2</sub> and epoxides, and the superior catalytic performance can be ascribed to the abundant moderate acidic–basic active sites on the δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> surface and the synergistic effect of δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> and DMF. Furthermore, the δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> can be reused at least 4 times and exhibited wide substrate applicability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":243,"journal":{"name":"Applied Catalysis A: General","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142420359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Catalytic hydrogenolysis of formic acid to hydrogen over heterogeneous catalysts: A review on modification strategies, catalyst deactivation and reaction mechanism","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119972","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119972","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogen is a renewable energy carrier and one of the most competitive fuel options for the future. Formic acid, due to its high gravimetric and volumetric hydrogen capacities (4.4 wt% and 53 g H<sub>2</sub>·L<sup>−1</sup>), is a viable hydrogen carrier. Formic acid can undergo hydrogen release and storage reactions when subjected to suitable catalysts. This paper reviews heterogeneous catalysts for the dehydrogenation of formic acid, focusing on catalyst modification, catalyst deactivation, and the reaction mechanism of formic acid. The modification strategies enhance catalyst performance by influencing catalyst size, composition, and electronic configuration through synergistic effects between metals and interactions between the support and the metal. The active sites are blocked by CO produced from side reactions, leading to catalyst poisoning. By adding Mo and altering the reaction alkalinity, CO production can be reduced, thereby preventing catalyst poisoning. Currently, there are two main mechanisms for formic acid decomposition. One mechanism involves adsorption and decomposition via the formate anion. The other involves decomposition and reorganization through a formic acid ester intermediate. This review summarizes the research progress on heterogeneous catalysts and suggests that Mo<sub>2</sub>C catalysts should be a focus for further study.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":243,"journal":{"name":"Applied Catalysis A: General","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142420356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study on the combustion of toluene by acid etching assisted ultrasonic supported low content Pt catalyst","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119970","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119970","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Catalytic combustion technology is an effective method for the treatment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, the catalytic activity of loaded noble metal catalysts is limited by factors such as high noble metal dosage and poor stability. In this study, a method for the preparation of acid etching assisted ultrasonic loaded low-content Pt-cordierite catalysts was proposed. By comparing with the 0.5 % Pt/cordierite catalyst prepared without acid etching, it was found that the catalytic activity of toluene of the 0.5 % Pt/cordierite-HNO<sub>3</sub> catalyst was significantly improved, and the T<sub>90</sub> of toluene combustion was only 201 ℃, which indicated that the acid etching effectively promoted the interfacial bonding between the active component Pt and the carrier. Finally, it was confirmed by XPS that the active component Pt in the 0.5 % Pt/cordierite-HNO<sub>3</sub> catalyst existed in multiple valence states, which effectively promoted the catalytic combustion of toluene.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":243,"journal":{"name":"Applied Catalysis A: General","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142420357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Paving the way to transfer hydrogenation of CO2 with bio-derived glycerol over Ni supported zeolite catalysts","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119971","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119971","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The CO<sub>2</sub> transfer hydrogenation with bio-glycerol over a Ni-zeolite was systematically studied to produce formic and lactic acids. The alkaline hydrothermal reactions without a catalyst and with Ni-zeolite heterogeneous catalyst were explored, focusing on the effects of base types and concentrations, reaction atmosphere and temperature. In alkaline hydrothermal reactions without catalyst, NaOH demonstrated superior performance at 1 M. A Ni/NaZSM-5 catalyst showed astounding performance giving 9.3 mol-L<sup>−1</sup>-g<sup>−1</sup> lactic acid and 6.5 mol-L<sup>−1</sup>-g<sup>−1</sup> formic acid at 250 °C after 2 h. Notably, the zeolite showed resistance to the highly basic conditions of the reaction medium. For the first time, CO<sub>2</sub> conversion in aqueous phase was reported addressing the complexity of CO<sub>2</sub> solubility. A reaction network was proposed including the diverse glycerol transformations not yet studied for this system. Overall, this study sheds light on the understanding of this complex reaction system and the potential of Ni-supported zeolites for sustainable CO<sub>2</sub> utilisation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":243,"journal":{"name":"Applied Catalysis A: General","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142420482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prediction of catalytic performance of metal oxide catalysts for alkyne hydrogenation reaction based on machine learning","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119969","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119969","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the field of catalyst design, machine learning is gaining significant attention, especially in situations where data is limited. Facing this challenge, we have developed a neural network model that enhances predictive accuracy through the careful selection of catalyst descriptors and feature engineering, aiming to predict the conversion rate and selectivity of the acetylene semi-hydrogenation reaction. Our model has identified promising metal oxide catalysts, such as CuO, ZnO, and V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, for the acetylene semi-hydrogenation reaction, and these predictions have been experimentally validated. Among them, CuO achieved an acetylene conversion of 99.6 % and an ethylene selectivity of 90 % at 50–100°C, which is unprecedented at the reaction space velocity we tested. This high activity at relatively low temperatures indicates a more promising industrial application. Looking ahead, machine learning will play a pivotal role in catalyst design, accelerating the discovery and industrial application of new materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":243,"journal":{"name":"Applied Catalysis A: General","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142314917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel PtCu/MIL-101(Cr) for efficient degradation of bisphenol A: Photothermal synergism promoted by the localized surface plasmon resonance effect","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119968","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119968","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Semiconductor photocatalysis is one of the most useful methods to solve environmental pollution problems. Herein, nanomaterial PtCu/MIL-101(Cr) was produced by an improved hydrothermal technique. The composite exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance with 99.7 % BPA degradation under 100 min visible light irradiation. First, the PtCu alloy has the effect of the local surface plasmon resonance effect, which can convert the photons to hot electrons and increase the reaction temperature. The synergistic effect (1+1>2) between photocatalysis and thermocatalysis significantly improved the photocatalytic efficiency. Second, the bimetallic alloying lowered the metals' work function and reduced the Schottky barrier between the PtCu alloy and MIL-101(Cr), which effectively promoted the carrier transfer. The ·O<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>, ·OH and h<sup>+</sup> were dominant reactive substances in the degradation process. The intermediates and degradation pathways of BPA were analyzed by 3D-EEM. The reaction mechanism was proposed based on theoretical calculations and experimental analysis. This work provides new directions for designing photothermal synergistic green catalysts and purifying the environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":243,"journal":{"name":"Applied Catalysis A: General","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142322387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Benchmarking potential catalysts and choice of descriptor for CO2 methanation using transition metal based catalysts","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119957","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119957","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Supported Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru as Noble and Ni, bimetallic Ni-M (M = Co, Cu, Fe, with Ni/M = 3:1 by weight) as Non-noble catalysts were synthesized, characterized, and tested for CO<sub>2</sub> methanation to benchmark and obtain a suitable descriptor. Noble metal catalysts are reduced almost completely with a lower onset of reduction temperature than Non-noble catalysts. The reduced Ni-M catalysts possessed an alloy phase in each as substantiated by a peak shift (∼ 0.2–0.4º) with reference to metallic nickel. The catalysts are benchmarked for their activity at 523 K by reporting turnover frequency (<span><math><msub><mrow><mi>TOF</mi></mrow><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>CO</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></msub></math></span>). The Ni-Fe and Rh catalysts possess maximum <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>TOF</mi></mrow><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>CO</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></msub></math></span> (∼ 35 × 10<sup>−3</sup> sec<sup>−1</sup>), while Ru, Rh catalysts have better CH<sub>4</sub> selectivity (∼99 %) than Ni-Fe (95 %) catalyst. The knowledge of descriptor is revisited for this reaction by calculating surface properties and observed that there exists a volcano relationship between dissociative CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption energy (E<sub>diss</sub>) and <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>TOF</mi></mrow><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>CO</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></msub></math></span>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":243,"journal":{"name":"Applied Catalysis A: General","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142272047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Probing morphology-dependent PDI/g-C3N4 heterostructures for co-production of H2O2 and 2,5-diformylfuran","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119967","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119967","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Perylene diimide/Carbon nitride (PDI/CN) is an excellent photocatalyst consisting of self-assembled PDI with a π-π stacking structure, and has wide applications. But the effect of PDI morphology over their photocatalytic performance has been scarcely investigated. Herein, we successfully synthesized three different morphologies of PDI, inducement formed by different organic solvents, and coupled them with CN, respectively. For simultaneous production of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> and DFF, their photocatalytic activity has the order of PDI-F/CN > PDI-S/CN > PDI-B/CN. H-stacked PDI-F/CN exhibits good crystallinity, larger specific surface area, higher π-conjugation and large dipole moment, which could improve charge-carrier separation, and its activity was 4.2-fold higher than that of CN. Theoretical calculation results indicated that the PDI-F/CN heterojunction could benefit the adsorption of O<sub>2</sub> and 5-HMF and lower the energy barrier, which is an important factor for the enhanced photocatalytic activity. This work provides a new and excellent photocatalyst for biomass oxidation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":243,"journal":{"name":"Applied Catalysis A: General","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142272044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficient CO2 reduction to C2 products in a Ce-TiO2 photoanode-driven photoelectrocatalysis system using a Bnanometer Cu2O cathode","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119966","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119966","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Excessive emission of CO<sub>2</sub> into the atmosphere has caused significant environmental issues. Photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> is an effective method that combines the benefits of both photo- and electrocatalysis. This process effectively minimizes CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, enhances the efficiency of CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, and diminishes energy consumption during the reduction process. In this work, we have successfully developed a photoelectrochemical (PEC) system, integrating a Ce-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> film as the photoanode and Cu<sub>2</sub>O as the dark cathode, in which the 4 % Ce-TiO<sub>2</sub> film photoanode demonstrated the best performance. Electrochemical performance data revealed that the Cu<sub>2</sub>O catalysts, characterized by their octahedral geometry that optimally presents active sites for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, displayed superior activity in converting CO<sub>2</sub>. Through a straightforward hydrothermal synthesis, we crafted three-dimensional, flower-like TiO<sub>2</sub> thin films. The strategic incorporation of cerium into the TiO<sub>2</sub> matrix not only enhanced the material's crystallinity but also resulted in a uniform and compact morphology. This modification significantly narrowed the band gap of TiO<sub>2</sub>, thereby boosting its photocatalytic capabilities. In the system where a 4 % Ce-TiO<sub>2</sub> thin film photoanode was used to drive the PEC reduction of CO<sub>2</sub>, the octahedral Cu<sub>2</sub>O catalyst demonstrated the highest selectivity for C<sub>2</sub> products. This occurred at a reaction voltage of −1.4 V vs. RHE, resulting in a total Faraday efficiency of 67.33 %. Notably, this Faraday efficiency is double the one produced from the electrocatalytic (EC) system. This work demonstrates that the use of a 4 % Ce-TiO<sub>2</sub> film as a photoanode is able to solve the photocorrosion problem of the Cu<sub>2</sub>O catalyst while employing a photovoltaic combination to enhance the selectivity to C<sub>2</sub> products.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":243,"journal":{"name":"Applied Catalysis A: General","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142272046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}