Dry reforming of methane(DRM)converts CH4 and CO_(2) 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 CO_(2) 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/Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(2))@SiO_(2) catalysts to enhance the optical characteristics while addressing Ni sintering and carbon deposition issues.The(3Ni/Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(2))@SiO_(2) catalyst had insufficient Ni content,while the(9Ni/Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(2))@SiO_(2) catalyst showed excessive carbon deposition,leading to lower stability compared to the(6Ni/Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(2))@SiO_(2) catalyst,which achieved CH4 and CO_(2) rates to 231.0 μmol gcat^(-1)s^(-1) and 294.3 μmol gcat^(-1)s^(-1) ,respectively,at 973 K,with only 0.2 wt.%carbon deposition and no Ni sintering.This work adjusted Ni contents in(Ni/Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(2))@SiO_(2) catalysts to enhance DRM performance,which has implications for improving other reactions.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 CO_(2)reduction 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 CO_(2)reduction 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 Ni_(1)/PN_(4)and asymmetric Ni1/SN_(3)C can exhibit high catalytic activity of CO_(2)reduction with stable potential windows.It is revealed that the key intermediate*COOH in CO_(2)electroreduction is stabilized by heteroatom doping,which stems from the upward shift of the axial d_(z2)orbital 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 CO_(2)electroreduction 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
Ni catalysts supported on Al2O3, ZrO2-Al2O3, CeO2-Al2O3 and ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 were prepared by coprecipitation method, and their catalytic performances for autothermal reforming of methane to hydrogen were investigated....Ni catalysts supported on Al2O3, ZrO2-Al2O3, CeO2-Al2O3 and ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 were prepared by coprecipitation method, and their catalytic performances for autothermal reforming of methane to hydrogen were investigated. The Ni-supported catalysts were characterized by XRD, TPR and XPS. The relationship between the structures and catalytic activities of the catalysts was discussed. The results showed that the catalytic activity and stability of the Ni/ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst was better than those of other catalysts with the highest CH4 conversion, H2/CO and H2/COx ratio at 750 ℃. The catalyst showed a little deactivation along the reaction time during its 72 h on stream with the mean deactivation rate of 0.08%/h. The catalytic performance of the Ni/ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst was also affected by reaction temperature, no2 : nCH4 molar ratio and nH2O : nCH4 molar ratio. TPR, XRD and XPS measurements indicated that the formation of ZrO2-CeO2 solid solution could improve the dispersion of NiO, and inhibit the formation of NiAl2O3, and thus significantly promoted the catalytic activity of the Ni/ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst.展开更多
A series of monolithic Ni/CeO_2-ZrO_2/γ-Al_2O_3 catalysts for the POM reaction were prepared. The activity test shows that the catalyst has the best performance when CeO_2-ZrO_2 content is 8 wt%.The synergistic actio...A series of monolithic Ni/CeO_2-ZrO_2/γ-Al_2O_3 catalysts for the POM reaction were prepared. The activity test shows that the catalyst has the best performance when CeO_2-ZrO_2 content is 8 wt%.The synergistic actions between CeO_2-ZrO_2 and γ-Al_2O_3 improve highly catalytic activity by increasing CH_4 conversion, H_2 and CO selectivity. XPS analysis of the used catalyst indicates that there coexist Ce^(4+) and Ce^(3+).展开更多
Nano ZrO2 and MgO-ZrO2 were prepared by a self-assembly route and were employed as the support for Ni catalysts used in hydrogen production from glycerol reforming in supercritical water (SCW). The reforming experim...Nano ZrO2 and MgO-ZrO2 were prepared by a self-assembly route and were employed as the support for Ni catalysts used in hydrogen production from glycerol reforming in supercritical water (SCW). The reforming experiments were conducted in a tubular fixed-bed flow reactor over a temperature range of 600-800 ℃. The influences of process variables such as temperature, contact time, and water to glycerol ratio on hydrogen yield were investigated and the catalysts were charactered by ICP, BET, XRD and SEM. The results showed that high hydrogen yield was obtained from glycerol by reforming in supercritical water over the Ni/MgO-ZrO2 catalysts in a short contact time. The MgO in the catalyst showed significant promotion effect for hydrogen production likely due to the formation of the alkaline active site. Even when the glycerol feed concentration was up to 45 wt%, glycerol was completely gasified and transfered to the gas products containing hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane along with small amounts of carbon monoxide. At a diluted feed concentration of 5 wt%, near theoretical yield of 7 mole of H2/mol of glycerol could be obtained.展开更多
Ni/ZrO2 catalysts were prepared by the incipient-wetness impregnation method and were investigated in activity and selectivity for the selective catalytic methanation of CO in hydrogen-rich gases with more than 20 vol...Ni/ZrO2 catalysts were prepared by the incipient-wetness impregnation method and were investigated in activity and selectivity for the selective catalytic methanation of CO in hydrogen-rich gases with more than 20 vol% CO2. The result showed that Ni loadings significantly influenced the performance of Ni/ZrO2 catalyst. The 1.6 wt% Ni loading catalyst exhibited the highest catalytic activity among all the catalysts in the selective methanation of CO in hydrogen-rich gas. The outlet concentration of CO was less than 20 ppm with the hydrogen consumption below 7%, at a gas-hourly-space velocity as high as 10000 h-1 and a temperature range of 260 °C to 280 °C. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and temperature programmed reduction (TPR) measurements showed that NiO was dispersed thoroughly on the surface of ZrO2 support if Ni loading was under 1.6 wt%. When Ni loading was increased to 3 wt% or above, the free bulk NiO species began to assemble, which was not favorable to increase the selectivity of the catalyst.展开更多
Coral reef-like Ni/Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by co-precipitation of nickel acetate and aluminium nitrate with sodium carbonate aqueous solution in the medium of ethylene glycolye.Methanation of syngas was carried ...Coral reef-like Ni/Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by co-precipitation of nickel acetate and aluminium nitrate with sodium carbonate aqueous solution in the medium of ethylene glycolye.Methanation of syngas was carried out over coral reef-like Ni/Al2O3 catalysts in a continuous flow type fixed-bed reactor.The structure and properties of the fresh and used catalysts were studied by SEM,N2 adsorption-desorption,XRD,H2-TPR,O2-TPO,TG and ICP-AES techniques.The results showed that the coral reef-like Ni/Al2O3 catalysts exhibited better activity than the conventional Ni/Al2O3-H2O catalysts.The activities of coral reef-like catalysts were in the order of Ni/Al2O3-673Ni/Al2O3-573Ni/Al2O3- 473Ni/Al2O3-773.Ni/Al2O3-673-EG catalyst showed not only good activity and improved stability but also superior resistance to carbon deposition,sintering,and Ni loss.Under the reaction conditions of CO/H2(molar ratio)=1:3,593 K,atmospheric pressure and a GHSV of 2500 h-1,CH4 selectivity was 84.7%,and the CO conversion reached 98.2%.展开更多
Amorphous Ni-Ru-B/ZrO2 catalyst was prepared by the means of chemical reduction, and selective CO methanation as a strategy for CO removal in fuel processing applications was investigated over the amorphous Ni-Ru-B/Zr...Amorphous Ni-Ru-B/ZrO2 catalyst was prepared by the means of chemical reduction, and selective CO methanation as a strategy for CO removal in fuel processing applications was investigated over the amorphous Ni-Ru-B/ZrO2 catalyst. The result showed that, at the temperature of 210-230 ℃, the catalyst was shown to be capable of reducing CO in a hydrogen-rich reformate to less than 10 ppm, while keeping the CO2 conversion below 1.55% and the hydrogen consumption below 6.50%. ?2009 Xin Fa Dong. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.展开更多
The catalytic hydrogenation of p-nitrophenol to p-aminophenol was investigated over Ni/TiO2 catalysts prepared by a liquid-phase chemical reduction method. The catalysts were characterized by inductively coupled plasm...The catalytic hydrogenation of p-nitrophenol to p-aminophenol was investigated over Ni/TiO2 catalysts prepared by a liquid-phase chemical reduction method. The catalysts were characterized by inductively coupled plasma (ICP), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) and temperature-programmed reduction (TPR). Results show that the titania structure has favorable influence on physio-chemical and catalytic properties of Ni/TiO2 catalysts. Compared to commercial Raney nickel, the catalytic activity of Ni/TiO2 catalyst is much superior, irrespective of the titania structure. The catalytic activity of anatase titania supported nickel catalyst Ni/TiO2(A) is higher than that of rutile titania supported nickel catalyst Ni/TiO2(R), possibly because the reduction of nickel oxide to metallic nickel for Ni/TiO2(A) is easier than that for Ni/TiO2(R) at similar reaction conditions.展开更多
The nano ZrO2-supported copper-based catalysts for methane combustion were investigated by means of N2 adsorption, TEM, XRD, H2-TPR techniques and the test of methane oxidation. Two kinds of ZrO2 were used as support,...The nano ZrO2-supported copper-based catalysts for methane combustion were investigated by means of N2 adsorption, TEM, XRD, H2-TPR techniques and the test of methane oxidation. Two kinds of ZrO2 were used as support, one (ZrO2-1) was obtained from the commercial ZrO2 and the other (ZrO2-2) was issued from the thermal decomposition of zirconium nitrate. It was found that the CuO/ZrO2-2 catalyst was more active than CuO/ZrO2-1. N2 adsorption, H2-TPR and XRD measurements showed that larger surface area, better reduction property, presence of tetragonal ZrO2 and higher dispersion of active component for CuO/ZrO2-2 than that of CuO/ZrO2-1. These factors could be the dominating reasons for its higher activity for methane combustion.展开更多
Amorphous Ni-Ru-B/ZrO2 catalysts were prepared by chemical reduction method. The effects of Ni-Ru-B loading and Ru/Ni mole ratio on the catalytic performance for selective CO methanation from reformed fuel were studie...Amorphous Ni-Ru-B/ZrO2 catalysts were prepared by chemical reduction method. The effects of Ni-Ru-B loading and Ru/Ni mole ratio on the catalytic performance for selective CO methanation from reformed fuel were studied, and the catalysts were characterized by BET, ICP, XRD and TPD. The results showed that Ru strongly affected the catalytic activity and selectivity by increasing the thermal stability of amorphous structure, promoting the dispersion of the catalyst particle, and intensifying the CO adsorption. For the catalysts with Ru/Ni mole ratio under 0.15, the CO methanation conversion and selectivity increased significantly with the increasing Ru/Ni mole ratio. Among all the catalysts investigated, the 30 wt% Ni-Ru-B loading amorphous Ni61Ru9B30/ZrO2 catalyst with 0.15 Ru/Ni mole ratio presented the best catalytic performance, over which higher than 99.9% of CO conversion was obtained in the temperature range of 230℃-250℃, and the CO2 conversion was kept under the level of 0.9%.展开更多
The dry reforming of methane(DRM)reaction enables the resourceful utilization of two greenhouse gases,holding significant implications for mitigating the climate crisis and preserving ecological balance.Based on our p...The dry reforming of methane(DRM)reaction enables the resourceful utilization of two greenhouse gases,holding significant implications for mitigating the climate crisis and preserving ecological balance.Based on our previous systematic research on the optical and electronic properties of Ce_(1-x)Zr_(x)O_(2)catalysts,this study constructs a model of Ni13 clusters supported on the(111)surface of Ce_(1-x)Zr_(x)O_(2)(x=0,1/4,1)catalysts using density functional theory(DFT).Simulate the activation of CH_(4)molecules and the formation of product CO and H_(2)during the thermocatalytic DRM reaction.The results indicate that Ce–Zr doping optimizes the charge distribution on the catalyst surface,thereby accelerating the reaction process.The CH species react through an oxygen-assisted dehydrogenation pathway,effectively suppressing carbon deposition.By introducing an additional electric field to simulate the photogenerated carrier effect induced by light excitation,the electron transfer from the support to the active metal is enhanced.The separation and migration of photogenerated electron-hole pairs alter the adsorption configurations and transition state energies of reaction intermediates,reducing the reaction potential energy curve.This study provides a solid theoretical foundation for the development of highly efficient photothermal-coupled DRM catalysts.展开更多
Highly coke-resisting ZrO2-decorated Ni/A1203 catalysts for CO methanation were prepared by a two-step process. The support was first loaded with NiO by impregnating method and then modified with ZrO2 by deposition-pr...Highly coke-resisting ZrO2-decorated Ni/A1203 catalysts for CO methanation were prepared by a two-step process. The support was first loaded with NiO by impregnating method and then modified with ZrO2 by deposition-precipitation method (IM-DP). Nitrogen adsorption- desorption, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetdc analysis, H2 temperature- programmed reduction and desorption, NH3 temperature-programmed desorption, and zeta potential analysis were employed to characterize the samples. The results revealed that, compared with the catalysts with the same composition prepared by co-impregnation (CI) and sequential impregnation (SI) methods, the Ni/A1203 catalyst prepared by IM-DP showed much enhanced catalytic performance for syngas methanation under the condition of atmospheric pressure and a high weight hourly space velocity of 120000 mL.g-1 .h-1. In a 80 h life time test under the condition of 300-600 ~C and 3.0 MPa, this catalyst showed high stability and resistance to coking, and the amount of deposited carbon was only 0.4 wt%. On the contrary, the deposited carbon over the catalyst without ZrO2 reached 1.5 wt% after a 60 h life time test. The improved catalytic performance was attributed to the selective deposition of ZrO2 nanoparticles on the surface of NiO rather than A1203, which could he well controlled via changing the electrostatic interaction in the DP procedure. This unique structure could enhance the dissociation of CO2 and generate surface oxygen intermediates, thus preventing carbon deposition on the Ni particles in syngas methanation.展开更多
A 20 wt% Ni/bentonite catalyst was prepared by a solution combustion synthesis (SCS), which exhibited higher activity for the CO_2methanation than that of an impregnation method (IPM), and the catalyst prepared by SCS...A 20 wt% Ni/bentonite catalyst was prepared by a solution combustion synthesis (SCS), which exhibited higher activity for the CO_2methanation than that of an impregnation method (IPM), and the catalyst prepared by SCS showed a CO_2 conversion of 85% and a CH4selectivity of 100% at 300 °C, atmospheric pressure, and 3600 ml·(g cat)-1·h-1, and the catalyst exhibited stable within a 110-h reaction. The results showed higher me- tallic Ni dispersion, smaller Ni particle size, larger specific surface area and lower reduction temperature in the Ni/ bentonite prepared by SCS than that of IPM. And the Ni/bentonite prepared by the SCS moderated the interaction between NiO and bentonite.展开更多
The catalytic hydrogenation of p-nitrophenol to p-aminophenol was investigated over Ni/Al2O3 catalyst on alumina support with different particle size. It is found that support particle size has significant influences ...The catalytic hydrogenation of p-nitrophenol to p-aminophenol was investigated over Ni/Al2O3 catalyst on alumina support with different particle size. It is found that support particle size has significant influences on physiochemical properties and catalytic activity of the resulting Ni/Al2O3 catalyst, but little influence on the selec-tivity. At a comparable amount of Ni loading, the catalytic activity of Ni/Al2O3 prepared with alumina support of smaller particle size is lower. The reduction behavior of the catalyst is a key factor in determining the catalytic activity of Ni/Al2O3 catalyst. The supported nickel catalyst 10.3Ni/Al2O3-3 improves the life span of the membrane by reducing fouling on the membrane surface compared to nano-sized nickel.展开更多
ZrO2-MnO2-ZnO supports were prepared by the co-precipitation method,and then Ni-Na/ZrO2-MnO2-ZnO catalysts were prepared by the impregnation method.In this paper,the reactions to synthesize methyl isopropyl ketone and...ZrO2-MnO2-ZnO supports were prepared by the co-precipitation method,and then Ni-Na/ZrO2-MnO2-ZnO catalysts were prepared by the impregnation method.In this paper,the reactions to synthesize methyl isopropyl ketone and diethyl ketone by the one-step synthesis method over this catalyst were studied,and meanwhile,the impact of the catalyst preparation conditions and the reaction conditions on catalyst performance was also investigated.It was observed that under the conditions when Ni loading was 25%,calcination temperature was 400℃ and reduction temperature was 410℃,this catalyst had good catalytic performance on the reaction.The suitable reaction conditions were achieved:reaction temperature was 400℃;reaction at atmospheric pressure;liquid hourly space velocity of raw material of 0.5 h 1 ;and the molar ratio of(methanol)/(methyl ethyl ketone)/(water) was equal to 1/1/1.Under such conditions,the conversion of methyl ethyl ketone could achieve 41.7%,and the overall selectivity of methyl isopropyl ketone and diethyl ketone could achieve 83.3%,which was comparable to the conversion of 38.1% and the selectivity of 82.2% achieved by using palladium as the active material.The good stability made this catalyst have good prospects for industrial application.展开更多
We report Ni/LaHA@ZrO2catalysts prepared by a facile modified successive adsorption and reaction method for CO methanation.N2adsorption,X‐ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,...We report Ni/LaHA@ZrO2catalysts prepared by a facile modified successive adsorption and reaction method for CO methanation.N2adsorption,X‐ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,thermogravimetric analysis,H2temperature‐programmed reduction,H2temperature‐programmed desorption,X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy,thermogravimetric analysis,and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry were used to characterize the samples.The results indicated that the ZrO2nanoparticles were distributed over the surface of the Ni/LaHA@ZrO2catalyst and even partially covered some Ni particles,resulting in the coating exerting a confinement effect.The excess ZrO2had an adverse effect on the enhancement of CO conversion because of the coverage of the surface Ni particles;however,the Ni/LaHA@ZrO2catalyst displayed much higher CH4selectivity than Ni/LaHA because of the activation of the byproduct CO2molecules by ZrO2species.Therefore,even though20Ni/LaHA@ZrO2‐5exhibited similar CO conversion as20Ni/LaHA,the use of the former resulted in a higher CH4yield than the use of the latter.A107‐h‐lifetime test revealed that the Ni/LaHA@ZrO2catalyst was highly stable with superior anti‐sintering and anti‐coking properties because of its coating structure and the promoter effect of ZrO2.展开更多
The CO2reforming of CH4is studied over MgO‐promoted Ni catalysts,which were supported on alumina prepared from hydrotalcite.This presents an improved stability compared with non‐promoted catalysts.The introduction o...The CO2reforming of CH4is studied over MgO‐promoted Ni catalysts,which were supported on alumina prepared from hydrotalcite.This presents an improved stability compared with non‐promoted catalysts.The introduction of the MgO promoter was achieved through the‘‘memory effect’’of the Ni‐Al hydrotalcite structure,and ICP‐MS confirmed that only0.42wt.%of Mg2+ions were added into the Ni‐Mg/Al catalyst.Although no differences in the Ni particle size and basicity strength were observed,the Ni‐Mg/Al catalyst showed a higher catalytic stability than the Ni/Al catalyst.A series of surface reaction experiments were used and showed that the addition of a MgO promoter with low concentration can promote CO2dissociation to form active surface oxygen arising from the formation of the Ni‐MgO interface sites.Therefore,the carbon‐resistance promotion by nature was suggested to contribute to an oxidative environment around Ni particles,which would increase the conversion of carbon residues from CH4cracking to yield CO on the Ni metal surface.?2018,Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences.Published by Elsevier B.V.All rights reserved.展开更多
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.
文摘Dry reforming of methane(DRM)converts CH4 and CO_(2) 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/Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(2))@SiO_(2) catalysts to enhance the optical characteristics while addressing Ni sintering and carbon deposition issues.The(3Ni/Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(2))@SiO_(2) catalyst had insufficient Ni content,while the(9Ni/Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(2))@SiO_(2) catalyst showed excessive carbon deposition,leading to lower stability compared to the(6Ni/Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(2))@SiO_(2) catalyst,which achieved CH4 and CO_(2) rates to 231.0 μmol gcat^(-1)s^(-1) and 294.3 μmol gcat^(-1)s^(-1) ,respectively,at 973 K,with only 0.2 wt.%carbon deposition and no Ni sintering.This work adjusted Ni contents in(Ni/Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(2))@SiO_(2) catalysts to enhance DRM performance,which has implications for improving other reactions.
文摘The Ni single-atom catalyst dispersed on nitrogen doped graphene support has attracted much interest due to the high selectivity in electro-catalyzing CO_(2)reduction 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 Ni_(1)/PN_(4)and asymmetric Ni1/SN_(3)C can exhibit high catalytic activity of CO_(2)reduction with stable potential windows.It is revealed that the key intermediate*COOH in CO_(2)electroreduction is stabilized by heteroatom doping,which stems from the upward shift of the axial d_(z2)orbital 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 CO_(2)electroreduction 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 Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(030514)Science and Technology Plan of Guangdong Province of China(2004B33401006)Doctoral Startup Foundation of Guang Dong Pharmaceutical University.
文摘Ni catalysts supported on Al2O3, ZrO2-Al2O3, CeO2-Al2O3 and ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 were prepared by coprecipitation method, and their catalytic performances for autothermal reforming of methane to hydrogen were investigated. The Ni-supported catalysts were characterized by XRD, TPR and XPS. The relationship between the structures and catalytic activities of the catalysts was discussed. The results showed that the catalytic activity and stability of the Ni/ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst was better than those of other catalysts with the highest CH4 conversion, H2/CO and H2/COx ratio at 750 ℃. The catalyst showed a little deactivation along the reaction time during its 72 h on stream with the mean deactivation rate of 0.08%/h. The catalytic performance of the Ni/ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst was also affected by reaction temperature, no2 : nCH4 molar ratio and nH2O : nCH4 molar ratio. TPR, XRD and XPS measurements indicated that the formation of ZrO2-CeO2 solid solution could improve the dispersion of NiO, and inhibit the formation of NiAl2O3, and thus significantly promoted the catalytic activity of the Ni/ZrO2-CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst.
文摘A series of monolithic Ni/CeO_2-ZrO_2/γ-Al_2O_3 catalysts for the POM reaction were prepared. The activity test shows that the catalyst has the best performance when CeO_2-ZrO_2 content is 8 wt%.The synergistic actions between CeO_2-ZrO_2 and γ-Al_2O_3 improve highly catalytic activity by increasing CH_4 conversion, H_2 and CO selectivity. XPS analysis of the used catalyst indicates that there coexist Ce^(4+) and Ce^(3+).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation (21076047 and 21276054)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering (G3100026)
文摘Nano ZrO2 and MgO-ZrO2 were prepared by a self-assembly route and were employed as the support for Ni catalysts used in hydrogen production from glycerol reforming in supercritical water (SCW). The reforming experiments were conducted in a tubular fixed-bed flow reactor over a temperature range of 600-800 ℃. The influences of process variables such as temperature, contact time, and water to glycerol ratio on hydrogen yield were investigated and the catalysts were charactered by ICP, BET, XRD and SEM. The results showed that high hydrogen yield was obtained from glycerol by reforming in supercritical water over the Ni/MgO-ZrO2 catalysts in a short contact time. The MgO in the catalyst showed significant promotion effect for hydrogen production likely due to the formation of the alkaline active site. Even when the glycerol feed concentration was up to 45 wt%, glycerol was completely gasified and transfered to the gas products containing hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane along with small amounts of carbon monoxide. At a diluted feed concentration of 5 wt%, near theoretical yield of 7 mole of H2/mol of glycerol could be obtained.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20576023)the Guangdong Province Natural Science Foundation (06025660)
文摘Ni/ZrO2 catalysts were prepared by the incipient-wetness impregnation method and were investigated in activity and selectivity for the selective catalytic methanation of CO in hydrogen-rich gases with more than 20 vol% CO2. The result showed that Ni loadings significantly influenced the performance of Ni/ZrO2 catalyst. The 1.6 wt% Ni loading catalyst exhibited the highest catalytic activity among all the catalysts in the selective methanation of CO in hydrogen-rich gas. The outlet concentration of CO was less than 20 ppm with the hydrogen consumption below 7%, at a gas-hourly-space velocity as high as 10000 h-1 and a temperature range of 260 °C to 280 °C. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and temperature programmed reduction (TPR) measurements showed that NiO was dispersed thoroughly on the surface of ZrO2 support if Ni loading was under 1.6 wt%. When Ni loading was increased to 3 wt% or above, the free bulk NiO species began to assemble, which was not favorable to increase the selectivity of the catalyst.
基金financially supported by Independent Research Subject from Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2008BWZ005)
文摘Coral reef-like Ni/Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by co-precipitation of nickel acetate and aluminium nitrate with sodium carbonate aqueous solution in the medium of ethylene glycolye.Methanation of syngas was carried out over coral reef-like Ni/Al2O3 catalysts in a continuous flow type fixed-bed reactor.The structure and properties of the fresh and used catalysts were studied by SEM,N2 adsorption-desorption,XRD,H2-TPR,O2-TPO,TG and ICP-AES techniques.The results showed that the coral reef-like Ni/Al2O3 catalysts exhibited better activity than the conventional Ni/Al2O3-H2O catalysts.The activities of coral reef-like catalysts were in the order of Ni/Al2O3-673Ni/Al2O3-573Ni/Al2O3- 473Ni/Al2O3-773.Ni/Al2O3-673-EG catalyst showed not only good activity and improved stability but also superior resistance to carbon deposition,sintering,and Ni loss.Under the reaction conditions of CO/H2(molar ratio)=1:3,593 K,atmospheric pressure and a GHSV of 2500 h-1,CH4 selectivity was 84.7%,and the CO conversion reached 98.2%.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20576023)the Guangdong Province Natural Science Foundation(No.06025660).
文摘Amorphous Ni-Ru-B/ZrO2 catalyst was prepared by the means of chemical reduction, and selective CO methanation as a strategy for CO removal in fuel processing applications was investigated over the amorphous Ni-Ru-B/ZrO2 catalyst. The result showed that, at the temperature of 210-230 ℃, the catalyst was shown to be capable of reducing CO in a hydrogen-rich reformate to less than 10 ppm, while keeping the CO2 conversion below 1.55% and the hydrogen consumption below 6.50%. ?2009 Xin Fa Dong. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program (No.2003CB615702) and the National Natural Science Foundation of Chin(No.20436030).
文摘The catalytic hydrogenation of p-nitrophenol to p-aminophenol was investigated over Ni/TiO2 catalysts prepared by a liquid-phase chemical reduction method. The catalysts were characterized by inductively coupled plasma (ICP), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) and temperature-programmed reduction (TPR). Results show that the titania structure has favorable influence on physio-chemical and catalytic properties of Ni/TiO2 catalysts. Compared to commercial Raney nickel, the catalytic activity of Ni/TiO2 catalyst is much superior, irrespective of the titania structure. The catalytic activity of anatase titania supported nickel catalyst Ni/TiO2(A) is higher than that of rutile titania supported nickel catalyst Ni/TiO2(R), possibly because the reduction of nickel oxide to metallic nickel for Ni/TiO2(A) is easier than that for Ni/TiO2(R) at similar reaction conditions.
文摘The nano ZrO2-supported copper-based catalysts for methane combustion were investigated by means of N2 adsorption, TEM, XRD, H2-TPR techniques and the test of methane oxidation. Two kinds of ZrO2 were used as support, one (ZrO2-1) was obtained from the commercial ZrO2 and the other (ZrO2-2) was issued from the thermal decomposition of zirconium nitrate. It was found that the CuO/ZrO2-2 catalyst was more active than CuO/ZrO2-1. N2 adsorption, H2-TPR and XRD measurements showed that larger surface area, better reduction property, presence of tetragonal ZrO2 and higher dispersion of active component for CuO/ZrO2-2 than that of CuO/ZrO2-1. These factors could be the dominating reasons for its higher activity for methane combustion.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No: 20576023)the Guangdong Province Natural Science Foundation(No: 06025660)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering (G3100026)
文摘Amorphous Ni-Ru-B/ZrO2 catalysts were prepared by chemical reduction method. The effects of Ni-Ru-B loading and Ru/Ni mole ratio on the catalytic performance for selective CO methanation from reformed fuel were studied, and the catalysts were characterized by BET, ICP, XRD and TPD. The results showed that Ru strongly affected the catalytic activity and selectivity by increasing the thermal stability of amorphous structure, promoting the dispersion of the catalyst particle, and intensifying the CO adsorption. For the catalysts with Ru/Ni mole ratio under 0.15, the CO methanation conversion and selectivity increased significantly with the increasing Ru/Ni mole ratio. Among all the catalysts investigated, the 30 wt% Ni-Ru-B loading amorphous Ni61Ru9B30/ZrO2 catalyst with 0.15 Ru/Ni mole ratio presented the best catalytic performance, over which higher than 99.9% of CO conversion was obtained in the temperature range of 230℃-250℃, and the CO2 conversion was kept under the level of 0.9%.
基金projects supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52106179)Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(No.202403021221066)+2 种基金Fund Program for the Scientific Activities of Selected Returned Overseas Professionals in Shanxi Province(No.20230012)Shanxi Scholarship Council of China(No.2023-065)Graduate Education Practical Innovation of Shanxi Province,China(No.2024SJ093).
文摘The dry reforming of methane(DRM)reaction enables the resourceful utilization of two greenhouse gases,holding significant implications for mitigating the climate crisis and preserving ecological balance.Based on our previous systematic research on the optical and electronic properties of Ce_(1-x)Zr_(x)O_(2)catalysts,this study constructs a model of Ni13 clusters supported on the(111)surface of Ce_(1-x)Zr_(x)O_(2)(x=0,1/4,1)catalysts using density functional theory(DFT).Simulate the activation of CH_(4)molecules and the formation of product CO and H_(2)during the thermocatalytic DRM reaction.The results indicate that Ce–Zr doping optimizes the charge distribution on the catalyst surface,thereby accelerating the reaction process.The CH species react through an oxygen-assisted dehydrogenation pathway,effectively suppressing carbon deposition.By introducing an additional electric field to simulate the photogenerated carrier effect induced by light excitation,the electron transfer from the support to the active metal is enhanced.The separation and migration of photogenerated electron-hole pairs alter the adsorption configurations and transition state energies of reaction intermediates,reducing the reaction potential energy curve.This study provides a solid theoretical foundation for the development of highly efficient photothermal-coupled DRM catalysts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21476238)the National Basic Research Program(No.2014CB744306)+1 种基金the National Key Technology R&D Program of China(No.2010BAC66B01)the"Strategic Priority Research Program"of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Nos.XDA07010100 and XDA07010200)
文摘Highly coke-resisting ZrO2-decorated Ni/A1203 catalysts for CO methanation were prepared by a two-step process. The support was first loaded with NiO by impregnating method and then modified with ZrO2 by deposition-precipitation method (IM-DP). Nitrogen adsorption- desorption, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetdc analysis, H2 temperature- programmed reduction and desorption, NH3 temperature-programmed desorption, and zeta potential analysis were employed to characterize the samples. The results revealed that, compared with the catalysts with the same composition prepared by co-impregnation (CI) and sequential impregnation (SI) methods, the Ni/A1203 catalyst prepared by IM-DP showed much enhanced catalytic performance for syngas methanation under the condition of atmospheric pressure and a high weight hourly space velocity of 120000 mL.g-1 .h-1. In a 80 h life time test under the condition of 300-600 ~C and 3.0 MPa, this catalyst showed high stability and resistance to coking, and the amount of deposited carbon was only 0.4 wt%. On the contrary, the deposited carbon over the catalyst without ZrO2 reached 1.5 wt% after a 60 h life time test. The improved catalytic performance was attributed to the selective deposition of ZrO2 nanoparticles on the surface of NiO rather than A1203, which could he well controlled via changing the electrostatic interaction in the DP procedure. This unique structure could enhance the dissociation of CO2 and generate surface oxygen intermediates, thus preventing carbon deposition on the Ni particles in syngas methanation.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21566005)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province(2016GXNSFFA380015)
文摘A 20 wt% Ni/bentonite catalyst was prepared by a solution combustion synthesis (SCS), which exhibited higher activity for the CO_2methanation than that of an impregnation method (IPM), and the catalyst prepared by SCS showed a CO_2 conversion of 85% and a CH4selectivity of 100% at 300 °C, atmospheric pressure, and 3600 ml·(g cat)-1·h-1, and the catalyst exhibited stable within a 110-h reaction. The results showed higher me- tallic Ni dispersion, smaller Ni particle size, larger specific surface area and lower reduction temperature in the Ni/ bentonite prepared by SCS than that of IPM. And the Ni/bentonite prepared by the SCS moderated the interaction between NiO and bentonite.
基金Supported by the Special Funds for Major State Basic Research Program of China (No.2003CB615702), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.20636020) and the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No.BK2006722).
文摘The catalytic hydrogenation of p-nitrophenol to p-aminophenol was investigated over Ni/Al2O3 catalyst on alumina support with different particle size. It is found that support particle size has significant influences on physiochemical properties and catalytic activity of the resulting Ni/Al2O3 catalyst, but little influence on the selec-tivity. At a comparable amount of Ni loading, the catalytic activity of Ni/Al2O3 prepared with alumina support of smaller particle size is lower. The reduction behavior of the catalyst is a key factor in determining the catalytic activity of Ni/Al2O3 catalyst. The supported nickel catalyst 10.3Ni/Al2O3-3 improves the life span of the membrane by reducing fouling on the membrane surface compared to nano-sized nickel.
基金Supported by the National Science and Technology Support Program Project (2006BAE03B06)
文摘ZrO2-MnO2-ZnO supports were prepared by the co-precipitation method,and then Ni-Na/ZrO2-MnO2-ZnO catalysts were prepared by the impregnation method.In this paper,the reactions to synthesize methyl isopropyl ketone and diethyl ketone by the one-step synthesis method over this catalyst were studied,and meanwhile,the impact of the catalyst preparation conditions and the reaction conditions on catalyst performance was also investigated.It was observed that under the conditions when Ni loading was 25%,calcination temperature was 400℃ and reduction temperature was 410℃,this catalyst had good catalytic performance on the reaction.The suitable reaction conditions were achieved:reaction temperature was 400℃;reaction at atmospheric pressure;liquid hourly space velocity of raw material of 0.5 h 1 ;and the molar ratio of(methanol)/(methyl ethyl ketone)/(water) was equal to 1/1/1.Under such conditions,the conversion of methyl ethyl ketone could achieve 41.7%,and the overall selectivity of methyl isopropyl ketone and diethyl ketone could achieve 83.3%,which was comparable to the conversion of 38.1% and the selectivity of 82.2% achieved by using palladium as the active material.The good stability made this catalyst have good prospects for industrial application.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21606146)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (ZR2016BB17,2016ZRB01037)+3 种基金Scientific Research Foundation of Shandong University of Science and Technology for Recruited Talents (2016RCJJ005,2016RCJJ006)Government Sponsored Visiting Scholar Foundation of Shandong University of Science and Technology (2016)Qingdao Postdoctoral Applied Research Project (2015202)China National Coal Association Science and Technology Research Program (MTKJ2016-266)~~
文摘We report Ni/LaHA@ZrO2catalysts prepared by a facile modified successive adsorption and reaction method for CO methanation.N2adsorption,X‐ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,thermogravimetric analysis,H2temperature‐programmed reduction,H2temperature‐programmed desorption,X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy,thermogravimetric analysis,and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry were used to characterize the samples.The results indicated that the ZrO2nanoparticles were distributed over the surface of the Ni/LaHA@ZrO2catalyst and even partially covered some Ni particles,resulting in the coating exerting a confinement effect.The excess ZrO2had an adverse effect on the enhancement of CO conversion because of the coverage of the surface Ni particles;however,the Ni/LaHA@ZrO2catalyst displayed much higher CH4selectivity than Ni/LaHA because of the activation of the byproduct CO2molecules by ZrO2species.Therefore,even though20Ni/LaHA@ZrO2‐5exhibited similar CO conversion as20Ni/LaHA,the use of the former resulted in a higher CH4yield than the use of the latter.A107‐h‐lifetime test revealed that the Ni/LaHA@ZrO2catalyst was highly stable with superior anti‐sintering and anti‐coking properties because of its coating structure and the promoter effect of ZrO2.
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文摘The CO2reforming of CH4is studied over MgO‐promoted Ni catalysts,which were supported on alumina prepared from hydrotalcite.This presents an improved stability compared with non‐promoted catalysts.The introduction of the MgO promoter was achieved through the‘‘memory effect’’of the Ni‐Al hydrotalcite structure,and ICP‐MS confirmed that only0.42wt.%of Mg2+ions were added into the Ni‐Mg/Al catalyst.Although no differences in the Ni particle size and basicity strength were observed,the Ni‐Mg/Al catalyst showed a higher catalytic stability than the Ni/Al catalyst.A series of surface reaction experiments were used and showed that the addition of a MgO promoter with low concentration can promote CO2dissociation to form active surface oxygen arising from the formation of the Ni‐MgO interface sites.Therefore,the carbon‐resistance promotion by nature was suggested to contribute to an oxidative environment around Ni particles,which would increase the conversion of carbon residues from CH4cracking to yield CO on the Ni metal surface.?2018,Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences.Published by Elsevier B.V.All rights reserved.