Kishore Rajendran , Dipika Rajendra Kanchan , Ajaikumar Samikannu , Petter Tingelstad , Zhihui Li , Albert Miró i Rovira , Arghya Banerjee , Jyri-Pekka Mikkola , Kumar Ranjan Rout , De Chen
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While these properties are well-studied in the presence of metal nanoparticles, the intrinsic activity and surface properties of stand-alone oxide supports remain underexplored.</div><div>This study investigates the role of bare metal oxides (TiO<sub>2</sub>, ZrO<sub>2</sub>, and Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) in the direct vapor upgrading of beechwood biomass vapors via a two-stage process comprising a non-catalytic hydropyrolysis step followed by ex-situ catalytic upgrading. The performance of metal oxides was compared with non-metal oxide such as SiO<sub>2</sub>. Through extensive characterization (H<sub>2</sub>-TPR, NH<sub>3</sub>-TPD, O<sub>2</sub>-TPD, CO<sub>2</sub>-TPD, BET, XRD, and Pyridine-FTIR), we establish that the combination of high weak acidity, low strong basicity, and reducibility of TiO<sub>2</sub> results in superior catalytic performance. Ex-situ upgrading over TiO<sub>2</sub> achieves the lowest oxygen-to-carbon ratio (O/C = 0.09) in bio-oil, the highest C<sub>2</sub>+ fraction (98.7 %), and the largest C8-C16 fraction (49.9 %), while minimizing light molecule formation (16.5 %). Binding energy analyses further reveal that weak adsorption of model compounds (acetone, acetic acid, guaiacol) occurs on the TiO<sub>2</sub> (101) surface compared to other oxide surfaces, highlighting its exceptional properties for deoxygenation and C–C coupling. 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Lewis acid-base interactions of oxide support for enhanced C–C coupling and deoxygenation reactions
The transition to sustainable energy systems requires efficient catalysts capable of upgrading biomass into liquid fuels and platform chemicals to meet future energy demands. Metal oxides, as supports in bifunctional catalysts, are pivotal due to their ability to provide active sites, create oxygen vacancy defects, and facilitate electron transfer. While these properties are well-studied in the presence of metal nanoparticles, the intrinsic activity and surface properties of stand-alone oxide supports remain underexplored.
This study investigates the role of bare metal oxides (TiO2, ZrO2, and Al2O3) in the direct vapor upgrading of beechwood biomass vapors via a two-stage process comprising a non-catalytic hydropyrolysis step followed by ex-situ catalytic upgrading. The performance of metal oxides was compared with non-metal oxide such as SiO2. Through extensive characterization (H2-TPR, NH3-TPD, O2-TPD, CO2-TPD, BET, XRD, and Pyridine-FTIR), we establish that the combination of high weak acidity, low strong basicity, and reducibility of TiO2 results in superior catalytic performance. Ex-situ upgrading over TiO2 achieves the lowest oxygen-to-carbon ratio (O/C = 0.09) in bio-oil, the highest C2+ fraction (98.7 %), and the largest C8-C16 fraction (49.9 %), while minimizing light molecule formation (16.5 %). Binding energy analyses further reveal that weak adsorption of model compounds (acetone, acetic acid, guaiacol) occurs on the TiO2 (101) surface compared to other oxide surfaces, highlighting its exceptional properties for deoxygenation and C–C coupling. This work establishes the first comprehensive correlation between the catalytic performance of oxide supports and their surface properties using actual biomass feedstock, thus offering valuable insights for designing advanced catalysts for biomass upgrading.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Catalysis publishes scholarly articles on both heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, covering a wide range of chemical transformations. These include various types of catalysis, such as those mediated by photons, plasmons, and electrons. The focus of the studies is to understand the relationship between catalytic function and the underlying chemical properties of surfaces and metal complexes.
The articles in the journal offer innovative concepts and explore the synthesis and kinetics of inorganic solids and homogeneous complexes. Furthermore, they discuss spectroscopic techniques for characterizing catalysts, investigate the interaction of probes and reacting species with catalysts, and employ theoretical methods.
The research presented in the journal should have direct relevance to the field of catalytic processes, addressing either fundamental aspects or applications of catalysis.