Converting CO2 to CH4 under mild conditions represents a promising strategy for carbon emission reduction and synthetic natural gas production,yet it remains challenging.In this work,we accelerated low-temperatu...Converting CO2 to CH4 under mild conditions represents a promising strategy for carbon emission reduction and synthetic natural gas production,yet it remains challenging.In this work,we accelerated low-temperature CO2 hydrogenation over Ni-CeO2 catalysts by optimizing metal-support interactions through H2-driven reconstruction.The catalyst reduced at 400℃(Ni-CeO2-400R)achieved 84.3%CO2conversion with 100%CH4 selectivity even at a low temperature of 250℃.Various in situ spectroscopic characterizations(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),Raman,and diffused reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy(DRIFTS))and H2/D2 isotopic exchange experiments reveal that the appropriate interaction in Ni-CeO2 motivates the dispersion of metallic Ni sites and the generation of oxygen vacancies,thereby promoting the activation of H2 and CO2 molecules,respectively.Therefore,CO2 is efficiently adsorbed and converted into reactive intermediates and finally hydrogenated to CH4through carbonyl and formate pathways simultaneously.These findings underscore the critical role of tailored metal-support interactions in designing advanced CO2 hydrogenation catalysts.展开更多
Converting CO2to CH4 under mild conditions is a promising strategy for solving environmental and energy problems,but also a challenge.In this work,the low-temperature CO2 hydrogenation process over Ni/CeO2 ca...Converting CO2to CH4 under mild conditions is a promising strategy for solving environmental and energy problems,but also a challenge.In this work,the low-temperature CO2 hydrogenation process over Ni/CeO2 catalysts was significantly accelerated by optimizing the H2 dissociation ability of Ni through the size effect,thus A-Ni/CeO2 with an average size of 4.9 nm achieved 83.4%CO2conversion with~100%CH4 selectivity even at 225℃.Systematic H2/D2 isotopic exchange experiments,in situ spectroscopic characterizations,and density functional theory(DFT)calculations reveal that the enhanced H2 activation ability not only promoted the creation of oxygen vacancies and hydroxyl group favorable for CO2 adsorption/activation in the pre-reduction process,but also the simultaneous hydrogenation of reactive intermediates belonging to carbonyl and formate pathway into CH4 in the reaction process.This fundamental understanding of the H2 dissociation effect on CO2 activation and hydrogenation provides critical insights for designing catalysts with considerable low-temperature activity,which significantly reduces energy consumption and operating costs for industrial CO2 conversion.展开更多
Dry reforming of methane(DRM)converts CH4 and CO2 to syngas.Photothermal DRM,which integrates temperature and light,is a sustainable method for storing solar energy in molecules.However,challenges such as limited l...Dry reforming of methane(DRM)converts CH4 and CO2 to syngas.Photothermal DRM,which integrates temperature and light,is a sustainable method for storing solar energy in molecules.However,challenges such as limited light absorption,low photocarrier separation efficiency,Ni sintering,and carbon deposition hinder DRM stability.Herein,we regulated Ni contents in(Ni/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2)@SiO2 catalysts to enhance the optical characteristics while addressing Ni sintering and carbon deposition issues.The(3Ni/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2)@SiO2 catalyst had insufficient Ni content,while the(9Ni/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2)@SiO2 catalyst showed excessive carbon deposition,leading to lower stability compared to the(6Ni/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2)@SiO2 catalyst,which achieved CH4 and CO2 rates to 231.0 μmol gcat-1s-1 and 294.3 μmol gcat-1s-1 ,respectively,at 973 K,with only 0.2 wt.%carbon deposition and no Ni sintering.This work adjusted Ni contents in(Ni/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2)@SiO2 catalysts to enhance DRM performance,which has implications for improving other reactions.展开更多
A new strategy for preparing highly dispersed,richer oxygen vacancies Ni/ZrO2catalysts derived from UiO-66-NH2is reported via pyrolysis-calcination removal of the ligands under N2,CO2,and Air atmospheres f...A new strategy for preparing highly dispersed,richer oxygen vacancies Ni/ZrO2catalysts derived from UiO-66-NH2is reported via pyrolysis-calcination removal of the ligands under N2,CO2,and Air atmospheres followed by loading Ni with 5 wt.%via wet impregnation method.Subsequently,the low-temperature dry reforming of methane(DRM)reaction over the obtained Ni/ZrO2catalysts was preliminarily investigated.The results indicated that the Ni/ZrO2C catalyst,obtained by two-step pyrolysis in CO2,contained smaller Ni particles with a size of only 5-7 nm and possessed a hierarchical porous structure,as well as richer oxygen vacancies and basic active sites compared to the other two catalysts.Its catalytic activity in the DRM reaction presented the highest initial conversion of CH4(35%)and CO2(26%)at 600℃,which was 5%higher than that of the Ni/ZrO2-N and Ni/ZrO2-O catalysts obtained by two-step pyrolysis under an N2atmosphere and one-step pyrolysis under an air atmosphere,respectively.Meanwhile,an in-situ DRIFTS experiment revealed that Ni/ZrO2-C could enhance the adsorption and activation of CO2by promoting the formation of formate as an intermediate of CO hydrogenation and reverse water-gas shift(RWGS)reactions,which in turn facilitates the decomposition of CH4.展开更多
Tetragonal ZrO2(t-ZrO2)with abundant oxygen vacancies offers a viable approach to support Ni catalysts for enhanced catalytic performance in dry reforming of methane(DRM).However,the application of t-ZrO2is l...Tetragonal ZrO2(t-ZrO2)with abundant oxygen vacancies offers a viable approach to support Ni catalysts for enhanced catalytic performance in dry reforming of methane(DRM).However,the application of t-ZrO2is limited by its inherent thermal instability.Herein,we evaluated Ni3Fe1alloy supported on m-ZrO2and t-ZrO2stabilized with CaO or Y2O3for DRM.Ni3Fe1/m-ZrO2showed inferior activity,while Ni3Fe1/Y2O3—t-ZrO2retained t-ZrO2structure but exhibited poor stability.In contrast,Ni3Fe1/CaO—tZrO2demonstrated high stability,maintaining CH4 and CO2conversions of 78.0%and 87.2%with H2/CO ratio of 0.95 at 800℃.This is attributed to the CaO dopant,which not only stabilized t-ZrO2phase but also strengthened metal—support interaction at the Ni3Fe1—ZrO2interface,increased oxygen vacancy concentration,and improved surface basicity.Notably,these significantly facilitated CH4 dissociation and CO2activation,establishing an effective balance between carbon formation and gasification,thereby improving the coke resistance of the catalyst.展开更多
Catalytic CO2methanation exhibited significant potential for carbon reduction and energy storage,but still faced tough challenges due to poor abilities for CO2activation and oxygenate hydrogenation at low temper...Catalytic CO2methanation exhibited significant potential for carbon reduction and energy storage,but still faced tough challenges due to poor abilities for CO2activation and oxygenate hydrogenation at low temperatures.Herein,an inverse Nd2O3/Ni catalyst with Ni‑O‑Nd structures as catalytically active sites was facilely constructed.It achieved>80%CO2conversion with a CH4space‑time yield up to 143.4 mmol gcat-1h-1at 225℃and 1 bar,which far exceeded its counterpart(Nd2O3+Ni,27.8 mmol h-1),representing one of the state‑of‑the‑art CO2methanation catalysts.Systematic characterizations revealed that the well‑dispersed Nd species on Ni substrate over inverse Nd2O3/Ni enhanced Ni‑Nd2O3interaction and promoted the formation of Ni‑O‑Nd interface.Then,its surface basicity and local environment of Ni was greatly optimized,thus enhancing CO2adsorption and oxygenate hydrogenation abilities.In situ spectra and DFT calculations revealed that instead of the sole carbonyl pathway over Nd2O3+Ni,the Ni‑O‑Nd interface over the inverse Nd2O3/Ni brought a supplementary formate pathway with low energy barriers.Besides,it enabled lower energy barriers for CO2dissociation(0.30 vs 0.61 eV)and CO∗hydrogenation(0.70 vs 0.84 eV).Consequently,CO2activation and oxygenate hydrogenation ability over this inverse catalyst could be greatly enhanced,contributing to its excellent activity.展开更多
Ni/Al2O3 is regarded as one of the most promising catalysts for industrial application in CO2methanation,but is still plagued by issues of inadequate low-temperature activity and thermal sintering.In response...Ni/Al2O3 is regarded as one of the most promising catalysts for industrial application in CO2methanation,but is still plagued by issues of inadequate low-temperature activity and thermal sintering.In response to these challenges,an Ni/CaO-ZrO2-Al2O3 catalyst with high low-temperature activity and robust high-temperature sintering resistance was prepared by introducing Ca and Zr promoters.Under the reaction conditions of 250 and a space velocity of 30000 mL/(g·h),the CO2conversion and methane space-time yield reached 96%and 257.5 mmol/(g·h),respectively.In addition,the Ca-Zr dual-promoted Ni/CaO-ZrO2-Al2O3 catalyst exhibited a smaller increase in the Ni particle size and less activity loss than the Ca-promoted catalyst in a 200 h aging test at 600.The Ca and Zr promoters can not only improve the Ni dispersion but also enhance the surface basicity,resulting in excellent low-temperature activity.Moreover,the Zr promoter suppresses the transformation of Ca species into CaCO3 through solid-phase reaction under operating conditions,thereby inhibiting Ni sintering and ensuring high-temperature stability.This work provides a new promoter design strategy for the development of high-performance Ni-based catalysts for CO2methanation.展开更多
The Ni single-atom catalyst dispersed on nitrogen doped graphene support has attracted much interest due to the high selectivity in electro-catalyzing CO2reduction to CO,yet the chemical inertness of the metal cent...The Ni single-atom catalyst dispersed on nitrogen doped graphene support has attracted much interest due to the high selectivity in electro-catalyzing CO2reduction to CO,yet the chemical inertness of the metal center renders it to exhibit electrochemical activity only under high overpotentials.Herein,we report P-and S-doped Ni single-atom catalysts,i.e.symmetric Ni1/PN4and asymmetric Ni1/SN3C can exhibit high catalytic activity of CO2reduction with stable potential windows.It is revealed that the key intermediate*COOH in CO2electroreduction is stabilized by heteroatom doping,which stems from the upward shift of the axial dz2orbital of the active metal Ni atom.Furthermore,we investigate the potential-dependent free energetics and dynamic properties at the electrochemical interface on the Ni1/SN3C catalyst using ab initio molecular dynamics simulations with a full explicit solvent model.Based on the potential-dependent microkinetic model,we predict that S-atom doped Ni SAC shifts the onset potential of CO2electroreduction from–0.88 to–0.80 V vs.RHE,exhibiting better activity.Overall,this work provides an in-depth understanding of structure-activity relationships and atomic-level electrochemical interfaces of catalytic systems,and offers insights into the rational design of heteroatom-doped catalysts for targeted catalysis.展开更多
The deposition of NH4 HSO4 and the poisoning effect of SO2 on SCR catalyst are the main obstacles that restrict the industrial application of CeO2-doped SCR catalysts.In this work,deposited NH4 HSO4 decomposition beha...The deposition of NH4 HSO4 and the poisoning effect of SO2 on SCR catalyst are the main obstacles that restrict the industrial application of CeO2-doped SCR catalysts.In this work,deposited NH4 HSO4 decomposition behavior and SO2 poisoning over V2 O5-MoO3/TiO2 catalysts modified with CeO2 and SiO2 were investigated.By the means of characterization analysis,it was found that the addition of SiO2 into VMo/Ti-Ce had an impact on the interaction existed between catalyst surface atoms and NH4 HSO4.Temperatureprogrammed methods and in situ diffused reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy(DRIFTS)experiments indicated that the doping of SiO2 promoted the decomposition of deposited NH4 HSO4 on VMo/Ti-Ce catalyst surface by reducing the thermal stability of NH4 HSO4 and enhancing the NH4 HSO4 reactivity with NO in low temperature.And this improvement may be the reason for the better catalytic activity than VMo/Ti-Ce in the case of NH4 HSO4 deposition.Accompanied with cerium sulfate species generated over catalyst surface,the conversion of SO2 to SO3 was inhibited in SiCe mixed catalyst.The addition of SiO2 could promote the decomposition of cerium sulfate,which may be a potential strategy to enhance the resistance of SO2 poisoning over CeO2-modifed catalysts.展开更多
The influence of calcination temperature on the structure and catalytic behavior of Ni/TiO2-SiO2 catalyst, for CO2 reforming of methane to synthesis gas under atmospheric pressure, was investigated. The results showed...The influence of calcination temperature on the structure and catalytic behavior of Ni/TiO2-SiO2 catalyst, for CO2 reforming of methane to synthesis gas under atmospheric pressure, was investigated. The results showed that the Ni/TiO2-SiO2 catalyst calcined at 700 ℃ had high and stable activity while the catalysts calcined at 550 and 850 ℃ had low and unstable activity. Depending on the calcination temperature, one, two, or three of the following Ni-containing species, NiO, Ni2.44Ti0.72Si0.07O4, and NiTiO3 were identified by combining the temperature programmed reduction (TPR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) results. Their reducibility decreased in the sequence: NiO〉Ni2.44Ti0.72Si0.07O4〉NiTiO3. It suggests that high and stable activities observed over the Ni/TiO2-SiO2 catalyst calcined at 700 ~C were induced by the formation of Ni2.44Ti0.72Si0.07O4 and smaller NiO species crystallite size.展开更多
This article reports the production of COx free hydrogen and carbon nanofibers by the catalytic decomposition of methane over Ni-Al2O3-SiO2 catalysts. The influence of reaction temperature, pretreatment temperature, a...This article reports the production of COx free hydrogen and carbon nanofibers by the catalytic decomposition of methane over Ni-Al2O3-SiO2 catalysts. The influence of reaction temperature, pretreatment temperature, and effect of reductive pretreatment on the decomposition of methane activity is investigated. The physico-chemical characteristics of fresh and deactivated samples were characterized using BET-SA, XRD, TPR, SEM/TEM, CHNS analyses and correlated with the methane decomposition results obtained. The Ni-Al-Si (4 : 0.5 : 1.5) catalyst reduced with hydrazine hydrate produced better H2 yields of ca. 1815 mol H2/mol Ni than the catalyst reduced with 5% H2/N2.展开更多
Ni/Al_2O_3-SiO_2 catalysts were synthesized via one-step method employing SiO_2 as an additive for the selective hydrogenation of butyne-1,4-diol(B_3D) to butane-1,4-diol(B1D). The prepared catalysts were evaluated by...Ni/Al_2O_3-SiO_2 catalysts were synthesized via one-step method employing SiO_2 as an additive for the selective hydrogenation of butyne-1,4-diol(B_3D) to butane-1,4-diol(B1D). The prepared catalysts were evaluated by a series of characterization techniques including BET, XRD, SEM, EDX-mapping, TEM, H_2-TPR, XPS, NH_3-TPD and Py-FTIR. Compared to Ni/Al_2O_3 catalyst, the SiO_2-doped samples exhibited better B_3D conversion. SiO_2 could help to form a strong interaction between NiO with the support, which inhibited Ni agglomeration at high temperature, improved the Ni dispersion, and enhanced the hydrogenation activity. B_1D selectivity was mainly influenced by the quantity of Lewis acid sites in addition to the Ni dispersion. The catalyst with a silica loading of 6.4% demonstrated an excellent selectivity of 75.18%(by 13% higher than the contrastive Ni/Al_2O_3 catalyst), which was attributed to the larger amount of Lewis acid sites and the moderate interaction between NiO with the support, which could facilitate the nickel dispersion on a preferable surface area of 176.3 m^2/g of support.展开更多
The surface species of CO hydrogenation on CeO2-Co/SiO2 catalyst were investigated using the techniques of temperature programmed reaction and transient response method.The results indicated that the formation of H2O ...The surface species of CO hydrogenation on CeO2-Co/SiO2 catalyst were investigated using the techniques of temperature programmed reaction and transient response method.The results indicated that the formation of H2O and CO2was the competitive reaction for the surface oxygen species,CH4 was produced via the hydrogenation of carbon species step by step,and C2 products were formed by the polymerization of surface-active carbon species(-CH2-).Hydrogen assisted the dissociation of CO.The hydrogenation of surface carbon species was the rate-limiting step in the hydrogenation of CO over CeO2-Co/SiO2 catalyst.The investigation of total pressure,gas hourly space velocity(GHSV),and product distribution using nitrogen-rich synthesis gas as feedstock over a laboratory scale fixed-bed reactor indicated that total pressure and GHSV had a significant effect on the catalytic performance of CeO2-Co/SiO2 catalyst.The removal of heat and control of the reaction temperature were extremely critical steps,which required lower GHSV and appropriate CO conversion to avoid the deactivation of the catalyst.The feedstock of nitrogen-rich synthesis gas was favorable to increase the conversion of CO,but there was a shift of product distribution toward the light hydrocarbon.The nitrogen-rich synthesis gas was feasible for F-T synthesis for the utilization of remote natural gas.展开更多
Monolithic catalysts have been widely investigated for CO2 methanation due to their fast mass and heat transfer rate,but the effect of the interaction between the catalyst layer and the monolithic support has been ...Monolithic catalysts have been widely investigated for CO2 methanation due to their fast mass and heat transfer rate,but the effect of the interaction between the catalyst layer and the monolithic support has been little studied.In this work,Ni/Al2O3/SiC monolithic catalysts,Ni/Al2O3 powder catalysts and Ni/Al2O3/SiC-M catalysts were prepared to explore the effect of Si-Al interaction between the catalyst layer and SiC ceramic for CO2 methanation performance.Ni/Al2O3/SiC exhibited a CO2 conversion of 53% and a CH4 specific reaction rate of 0.05 m mol·g-1·s-1 under conditions of 0.1 M Pa,4 00℃,and a WHSV of 60000 ml·g-1·h-1.The CO2 conversion raised by 0.15-fold and the CH4 specific reaction rate raised by 0.25-fold compared to Ni/Al2O3 with the same catalyst content.SEM,XRD,Raman,and other characterization results revealed that the formation of Si-Al interaction between the catalyst layer and SiC ceramic could weaken the interaction between Ni and Al2O3,thereby improving the catalytic activity of Ni/Al2O3/SiC catalyst.However,the Si-Al interaction was further strengthened during the hightemperature reaction process,which significantly weakened the interaction between Ni and Al2O3,thereby leading to a decline in the catalytic performance of Ni/Al2O3/SiC catalyst during an 80-h stability test.This study provides valuable insights for future research and development of monolithic catalysts.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52370114)the Science and Technology Project of Southwest United Graduate School of Yunnan Province(202302AQ370002)。
摘要Converting CO2 to CH4 under mild conditions represents a promising strategy for carbon emission reduction and synthetic natural gas production,yet it remains challenging.In this work,we accelerated low-temperature CO2 hydrogenation over Ni-CeO2 catalysts by optimizing metal-support interactions through H2-driven reconstruction.The catalyst reduced at 400℃(Ni-CeO2-400R)achieved 84.3%CO2conversion with 100%CH4 selectivity even at a low temperature of 250℃.Various in situ spectroscopic characterizations(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),Raman,and diffused reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy(DRIFTS))and H2/D2 isotopic exchange experiments reveal that the appropriate interaction in Ni-CeO2 motivates the dispersion of metallic Ni sites and the generation of oxygen vacancies,thereby promoting the activation of H2 and CO2 molecules,respectively.Therefore,CO2 is efficiently adsorbed and converted into reactive intermediates and finally hydrogenated to CH4through carbonyl and formate pathways simultaneously.These findings underscore the critical role of tailored metal-support interactions in designing advanced CO2 hydrogenation catalysts.
基金financially supported by the Science and Technology Project of Southwest United Graduate School of Yunnan Province(Grant No.202302AQ370002)the project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52370114 and 22276081)。
摘要Converting CO2to CH4 under mild conditions is a promising strategy for solving environmental and energy problems,but also a challenge.In this work,the low-temperature CO2 hydrogenation process over Ni/CeO2 catalysts was significantly accelerated by optimizing the H2 dissociation ability of Ni through the size effect,thus A-Ni/CeO2 with an average size of 4.9 nm achieved 83.4%CO2conversion with~100%CH4 selectivity even at 225℃.Systematic H2/D2 isotopic exchange experiments,in situ spectroscopic characterizations,and density functional theory(DFT)calculations reveal that the enhanced H2 activation ability not only promoted the creation of oxygen vacancies and hydroxyl group favorable for CO2 adsorption/activation in the pre-reduction process,but also the simultaneous hydrogenation of reactive intermediates belonging to carbonyl and formate pathway into CH4 in the reaction process.This fundamental understanding of the H2 dissociation effect on CO2 activation and hydrogenation provides critical insights for designing catalysts with considerable low-temperature activity,which significantly reduces energy consumption and operating costs for industrial CO2 conversion.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22078134)State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization of Taiyuan University of Technology(SKL2022006)Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(CSTB2023NSCQ-MSX0162)are greatly appreciated for the work.
摘要Dry reforming of methane(DRM)converts CH4 and CO2 to syngas.Photothermal DRM,which integrates temperature and light,is a sustainable method for storing solar energy in molecules.However,challenges such as limited light absorption,low photocarrier separation efficiency,Ni sintering,and carbon deposition hinder DRM stability.Herein,we regulated Ni contents in(Ni/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2)@SiO2 catalysts to enhance the optical characteristics while addressing Ni sintering and carbon deposition issues.The(3Ni/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2)@SiO2 catalyst had insufficient Ni content,while the(9Ni/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2)@SiO2 catalyst showed excessive carbon deposition,leading to lower stability compared to the(6Ni/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2)@SiO2 catalyst,which achieved CH4 and CO2 rates to 231.0 μmol gcat-1s-1 and 294.3 μmol gcat-1s-1 ,respectively,at 973 K,with only 0.2 wt.%carbon deposition and no Ni sintering.This work adjusted Ni contents in(Ni/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2)@SiO2 catalysts to enhance DRM performance,which has implications for improving other reactions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22308012)the National Key Laboratory of Efficient Exploitation and Clean Utilization of Coal Resources Open Fund Grant for General Project(No.2021-CMCU-KF005).
摘要A new strategy for preparing highly dispersed,richer oxygen vacancies Ni/ZrO2catalysts derived from UiO-66-NH2is reported via pyrolysis-calcination removal of the ligands under N2,CO2,and Air atmospheres followed by loading Ni with 5 wt.%via wet impregnation method.Subsequently,the low-temperature dry reforming of methane(DRM)reaction over the obtained Ni/ZrO2catalysts was preliminarily investigated.The results indicated that the Ni/ZrO2C catalyst,obtained by two-step pyrolysis in CO2,contained smaller Ni particles with a size of only 5-7 nm and possessed a hierarchical porous structure,as well as richer oxygen vacancies and basic active sites compared to the other two catalysts.Its catalytic activity in the DRM reaction presented the highest initial conversion of CH4(35%)and CO2(26%)at 600℃,which was 5%higher than that of the Ni/ZrO2-N and Ni/ZrO2-O catalysts obtained by two-step pyrolysis under an N2atmosphere and one-step pyrolysis under an air atmosphere,respectively.Meanwhile,an in-situ DRIFTS experiment revealed that Ni/ZrO2-C could enhance the adsorption and activation of CO2by promoting the formation of formate as an intermediate of CO hydrogenation and reverse water-gas shift(RWGS)reactions,which in turn facilitates the decomposition of CH4.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22278286)Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholar of Shanxi Province(202303021223001)。
摘要Tetragonal ZrO2(t-ZrO2)with abundant oxygen vacancies offers a viable approach to support Ni catalysts for enhanced catalytic performance in dry reforming of methane(DRM).However,the application of t-ZrO2is limited by its inherent thermal instability.Herein,we evaluated Ni3Fe1alloy supported on m-ZrO2and t-ZrO2stabilized with CaO or Y2O3for DRM.Ni3Fe1/m-ZrO2showed inferior activity,while Ni3Fe1/Y2O3—t-ZrO2retained t-ZrO2structure but exhibited poor stability.In contrast,Ni3Fe1/CaO—tZrO2demonstrated high stability,maintaining CH4 and CO2conversions of 78.0%and 87.2%with H2/CO ratio of 0.95 at 800℃.This is attributed to the CaO dopant,which not only stabilized t-ZrO2phase but also strengthened metal—support interaction at the Ni3Fe1—ZrO2interface,increased oxygen vacancy concentration,and improved surface basicity.Notably,these significantly facilitated CH4 dissociation and CO2activation,establishing an effective balance between carbon formation and gasification,thereby improving the coke resistance of the catalyst.
基金supported by the Technology Project of South-west United Graduate School of Yunnan Province(No.202302AQ370002)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by China Association for Science and Technology(No.YESS20230169)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foun dation of China(No.22276081)Chongqing Research Institute Performance Incentive Guidance Special Project(No.CSTB2023JXJL-YFX0074)。
摘要Catalytic CO2methanation exhibited significant potential for carbon reduction and energy storage,but still faced tough challenges due to poor abilities for CO2activation and oxygenate hydrogenation at low temperatures.Herein,an inverse Nd2O3/Ni catalyst with Ni‑O‑Nd structures as catalytically active sites was facilely constructed.It achieved>80%CO2conversion with a CH4space‑time yield up to 143.4 mmol gcat-1h-1at 225℃and 1 bar,which far exceeded its counterpart(Nd2O3+Ni,27.8 mmol h-1),representing one of the state‑of‑the‑art CO2methanation catalysts.Systematic characterizations revealed that the well‑dispersed Nd species on Ni substrate over inverse Nd2O3/Ni enhanced Ni‑Nd2O3interaction and promoted the formation of Ni‑O‑Nd interface.Then,its surface basicity and local environment of Ni was greatly optimized,thus enhancing CO2adsorption and oxygenate hydrogenation abilities.In situ spectra and DFT calculations revealed that instead of the sole carbonyl pathway over Nd2O3+Ni,the Ni‑O‑Nd interface over the inverse Nd2O3/Ni brought a supplementary formate pathway with low energy barriers.Besides,it enabled lower energy barriers for CO2dissociation(0.30 vs 0.61 eV)and CO∗hydrogenation(0.70 vs 0.84 eV).Consequently,CO2activation and oxygenate hydrogenation ability over this inverse catalyst could be greatly enhanced,contributing to its excellent activity.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(21872101,21962014)the Key Research and Development Program of Ordos(YF20232313)the Regional Cooperation Program of Shanxi(202204041101029).
摘要Ni/Al2O3 is regarded as one of the most promising catalysts for industrial application in CO2methanation,but is still plagued by issues of inadequate low-temperature activity and thermal sintering.In response to these challenges,an Ni/CaO-ZrO2-Al2O3 catalyst with high low-temperature activity and robust high-temperature sintering resistance was prepared by introducing Ca and Zr promoters.Under the reaction conditions of 250 and a space velocity of 30000 mL/(g·h),the CO2conversion and methane space-time yield reached 96%and 257.5 mmol/(g·h),respectively.In addition,the Ca-Zr dual-promoted Ni/CaO-ZrO2-Al2O3 catalyst exhibited a smaller increase in the Ni particle size and less activity loss than the Ca-promoted catalyst in a 200 h aging test at 600.The Ca and Zr promoters can not only improve the Ni dispersion but also enhance the surface basicity,resulting in excellent low-temperature activity.Moreover,the Zr promoter suppresses the transformation of Ca species into CaCO3 through solid-phase reaction under operating conditions,thereby inhibiting Ni sintering and ensuring high-temperature stability.This work provides a new promoter design strategy for the development of high-performance Ni-based catalysts for CO2methanation.
摘要The Ni single-atom catalyst dispersed on nitrogen doped graphene support has attracted much interest due to the high selectivity in electro-catalyzing CO2reduction to CO,yet the chemical inertness of the metal center renders it to exhibit electrochemical activity only under high overpotentials.Herein,we report P-and S-doped Ni single-atom catalysts,i.e.symmetric Ni1/PN4and asymmetric Ni1/SN3C can exhibit high catalytic activity of CO2reduction with stable potential windows.It is revealed that the key intermediate*COOH in CO2electroreduction is stabilized by heteroatom doping,which stems from the upward shift of the axial dz2orbital of the active metal Ni atom.Furthermore,we investigate the potential-dependent free energetics and dynamic properties at the electrochemical interface on the Ni1/SN3C catalyst using ab initio molecular dynamics simulations with a full explicit solvent model.Based on the potential-dependent microkinetic model,we predict that S-atom doped Ni SAC shifts the onset potential of CO2electroreduction from–0.88 to–0.80 V vs.RHE,exhibiting better activity.Overall,this work provides an in-depth understanding of structure-activity relationships and atomic-level electrochemical interfaces of catalytic systems,and offers insights into the rational design of heteroatom-doped catalysts for targeted catalysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51576039)
摘要The deposition of NH4 HSO4 and the poisoning effect of SO2 on SCR catalyst are the main obstacles that restrict the industrial application of CeO2-doped SCR catalysts.In this work,deposited NH4 HSO4 decomposition behavior and SO2 poisoning over V2 O5-MoO3/TiO2 catalysts modified with CeO2 and SiO2 were investigated.By the means of characterization analysis,it was found that the addition of SiO2 into VMo/Ti-Ce had an impact on the interaction existed between catalyst surface atoms and NH4 HSO4.Temperatureprogrammed methods and in situ diffused reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy(DRIFTS)experiments indicated that the doping of SiO2 promoted the decomposition of deposited NH4 HSO4 on VMo/Ti-Ce catalyst surface by reducing the thermal stability of NH4 HSO4 and enhancing the NH4 HSO4 reactivity with NO in low temperature.And this improvement may be the reason for the better catalytic activity than VMo/Ti-Ce in the case of NH4 HSO4 deposition.Accompanied with cerium sulfate species generated over catalyst surface,the conversion of SO2 to SO3 was inhibited in SiCe mixed catalyst.The addition of SiO2 could promote the decomposition of cerium sulfate,which may be a potential strategy to enhance the resistance of SO2 poisoning over CeO2-modifed catalysts.
摘要The influence of calcination temperature on the structure and catalytic behavior of Ni/TiO2-SiO2 catalyst, for CO2 reforming of methane to synthesis gas under atmospheric pressure, was investigated. The results showed that the Ni/TiO2-SiO2 catalyst calcined at 700 ℃ had high and stable activity while the catalysts calcined at 550 and 850 ℃ had low and unstable activity. Depending on the calcination temperature, one, two, or three of the following Ni-containing species, NiO, Ni2.44Ti0.72Si0.07O4, and NiTiO3 were identified by combining the temperature programmed reduction (TPR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) results. Their reducibility decreased in the sequence: NiO〉Ni2.44Ti0.72Si0.07O4〉NiTiO3. It suggests that high and stable activities observed over the Ni/TiO2-SiO2 catalyst calcined at 700 ~C were induced by the formation of Ni2.44Ti0.72Si0.07O4 and smaller NiO species crystallite size.
摘要This article reports the production of COx free hydrogen and carbon nanofibers by the catalytic decomposition of methane over Ni-Al2O3-SiO2 catalysts. The influence of reaction temperature, pretreatment temperature, and effect of reductive pretreatment on the decomposition of methane activity is investigated. The physico-chemical characteristics of fresh and deactivated samples were characterized using BET-SA, XRD, TPR, SEM/TEM, CHNS analyses and correlated with the methane decomposition results obtained. The Ni-Al-Si (4 : 0.5 : 1.5) catalyst reduced with hydrazine hydrate produced better H2 yields of ca. 1815 mol H2/mol Ni than the catalyst reduced with 5% H2/N2.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21163019) is gratefully acknowledged
摘要Ni/Al_2O_3-SiO_2 catalysts were synthesized via one-step method employing SiO_2 as an additive for the selective hydrogenation of butyne-1,4-diol(B_3D) to butane-1,4-diol(B1D). The prepared catalysts were evaluated by a series of characterization techniques including BET, XRD, SEM, EDX-mapping, TEM, H_2-TPR, XPS, NH_3-TPD and Py-FTIR. Compared to Ni/Al_2O_3 catalyst, the SiO_2-doped samples exhibited better B_3D conversion. SiO_2 could help to form a strong interaction between NiO with the support, which inhibited Ni agglomeration at high temperature, improved the Ni dispersion, and enhanced the hydrogenation activity. B_1D selectivity was mainly influenced by the quantity of Lewis acid sites in addition to the Ni dispersion. The catalyst with a silica loading of 6.4% demonstrated an excellent selectivity of 75.18%(by 13% higher than the contrastive Ni/Al_2O_3 catalyst), which was attributed to the larger amount of Lewis acid sites and the moderate interaction between NiO with the support, which could facilitate the nickel dispersion on a preferable surface area of 176.3 m^2/g of support.
基金the National Key Project for Basic Research of China(973 Project)(No.2005CB221402)the China National Petroleum Corporation.
摘要The surface species of CO hydrogenation on CeO2-Co/SiO2 catalyst were investigated using the techniques of temperature programmed reaction and transient response method.The results indicated that the formation of H2O and CO2was the competitive reaction for the surface oxygen species,CH4 was produced via the hydrogenation of carbon species step by step,and C2 products were formed by the polymerization of surface-active carbon species(-CH2-).Hydrogen assisted the dissociation of CO.The hydrogenation of surface carbon species was the rate-limiting step in the hydrogenation of CO over CeO2-Co/SiO2 catalyst.The investigation of total pressure,gas hourly space velocity(GHSV),and product distribution using nitrogen-rich synthesis gas as feedstock over a laboratory scale fixed-bed reactor indicated that total pressure and GHSV had a significant effect on the catalytic performance of CeO2-Co/SiO2 catalyst.The removal of heat and control of the reaction temperature were extremely critical steps,which required lower GHSV and appropriate CO conversion to avoid the deactivation of the catalyst.The feedstock of nitrogen-rich synthesis gas was favorable to increase the conversion of CO,but there was a shift of product distribution toward the light hydrocarbon.The nitrogen-rich synthesis gas was feasible for F-T synthesis for the utilization of remote natural gas.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22325804 and 22308148)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20230344)the Natural Science Research Project of Jiangsu University (22KJB610001)。
摘要Monolithic catalysts have been widely investigated for CO2 methanation due to their fast mass and heat transfer rate,but the effect of the interaction between the catalyst layer and the monolithic support has been little studied.In this work,Ni/Al2O3/SiC monolithic catalysts,Ni/Al2O3 powder catalysts and Ni/Al2O3/SiC-M catalysts were prepared to explore the effect of Si-Al interaction between the catalyst layer and SiC ceramic for CO2 methanation performance.Ni/Al2O3/SiC exhibited a CO2 conversion of 53% and a CH4 specific reaction rate of 0.05 m mol·g-1·s-1 under conditions of 0.1 M Pa,4 00℃,and a WHSV of 60000 ml·g-1·h-1.The CO2 conversion raised by 0.15-fold and the CH4 specific reaction rate raised by 0.25-fold compared to Ni/Al2O3 with the same catalyst content.SEM,XRD,Raman,and other characterization results revealed that the formation of Si-Al interaction between the catalyst layer and SiC ceramic could weaken the interaction between Ni and Al2O3,thereby improving the catalytic activity of Ni/Al2O3/SiC catalyst.However,the Si-Al interaction was further strengthened during the hightemperature reaction process,which significantly weakened the interaction between Ni and Al2O3,thereby leading to a decline in the catalytic performance of Ni/Al2O3/SiC catalyst during an 80-h stability test.This study provides valuable insights for future research and development of monolithic catalysts.