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Heard CJ, Grajciar L, Erlebach A. Migration of zeolite-encapsulated subnanometre platinum clusters via reactive neural network potentials. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:8108-8118. [PMID: 38567421 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00017j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
The migration of atoms and small clusters is an important process in sub-nanometre scale heterogeneous catalysis, affecting activity, accessibility and deactivation through sintering. Control of migration can be partially achieved via encapsulation of sub-nanometre metal particles into porous media such as zeolites. However, a general understanding of the migration mechanisms and their sensitivity to particle size and framework environment is lacking. Here, we extend the time-scale and sampling of atomistic simulations of platinum cluster diffusion in siliceous zeolite frameworks, by introducing a reactive neural network potential of density functional quality. We observe that Pt atoms migrate in a qualitatively different manner from clusters, occupying the dense region of the framework and avoiding the free pore space. We also find that for cage-like zeolite CHA there exists a maximum in self diffusivity for the Pt dimer beyond which, confinement effects hinder intercage migration. By extending the quality of sampling, NNP-based methods allow for the discovery of novel dynamical processes at the atomistic scale, bringing modelling closer to operando experimental characterization of catalytic materials.
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- Christopher J Heard
- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Praha 2, 12843, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Praha 2, 12843, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Praha 2, 12843, Czech Republic.
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Fu Y, Ding W, Lei H, Sun Y, Du J, Yu Y, Simon U, Chen P, Shan Y, He G, He H. Spatial Distribution of Brønsted Acid Sites Determines the Mobility of Reactive Cu Ions in the Cu-SSZ-13 Catalyst during the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO x with NH 3. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:11141-11151. [PMID: 38600025 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c13725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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The formation of dimer-Cu species, which serve as the active sites of the low-temperature selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3 (NH3-SCR), relies on the mobility of CuI species in the channels of the Cu-SSZ-13 catalysts. Herein, the key role of framework Brønsted acid sites in the mobility of reactive Cu ions was elucidated via a combination of density functional theory calculations, in situ impedance spectroscopy, and in situ diffuse reflectance ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. When the number of framework Al sites decreases, the Brønsted acid sites decrease, leading to a systematic increase in the diffusion barrier for [Cu(NH3)2]+ and less formation of highly reactive dimer-Cu species, which inhibits the low-temperature NH3-SCR reactivity and vice versa. When the spatial distribution of Al sites is uneven, the [Cu(NH3)2]+ complexes tend to migrate from an Al-poor cage to an Al-rich cage (e.g., cage with paired Al sites), which effectively accelerates the formation of dimer-Cu species and hence promotes the SCR reaction. These findings unveil the mechanism by which framework Brønsted acid sites influence the intercage diffusion and reactivity of [Cu(NH3)2]+ complexes in Cu-SSZ-13 catalysts and provide new insights for the development of zeolite-based catalysts with excellent SCR activity by regulating the microscopic spatial distribution of framework Brønsted acid sites.
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- Yu Fu
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Chen M, Zhao W, Wei Y, Ren SB, Chen Y, Mei D, Han DM, Yu J. Improving the hydrothermal stability of Al-rich Cu-SSZ-13 zeolite via Pr-ion modification. Chem Sci 2024; 15:5548-5554. [PMID: 38638225 PMCID: PMC11023032 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06422k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Al-rich (Si/Al = 4-6) Cu-SSZ-13 has been recognized as one of the potential catalysts to replace the commercial Cu-SSZ-13 (Si/Al = 10-12) towards ammonia-assisted selective catalytic reduction (NH3-SCR). However, poor hydrothermal stability is a great obstacle for Al-rich zeolites to meet the catalytic applications containing water vapor. Herein, we demonstrate that the hydrothermal stability of Al-rich Cu-SSZ-13 can be dramatically enhanced via Pr-ion modification. Particularly, after high-temperature hydrothermal aging (HTA), CuPr1.2-SSZ-13-HTA with an optimal Pr content of 1.2 wt% exhibits a T80 (temperature window of NO conversion above 80%) window of 225-550 °C and a T90 window of 250-350 °C. These values are superior to those of Cu-SSZ-13-HTA (225-450 °C for T80 and no T90 window). The results of X-ray diffraction Rietveld refinement, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and spectral characterization reveal that Pr ions mainly located in the eight-membered rings (8MRs) in SSZ-13 zeolite can inhibit the generation of inactive CuOx during hydrothermal aging. This finding is further supported by density functional theory (DFT) calculations, which suggest that the presence of Pr ions restrains the transformation from Cu2+ ions in 6MRs into CuOx, resulting in enhanced hydrothermal stability. It is also noted that an excessive amount of Pr ions in Cu-SSZ-13 would result in the production of CuOx that causes the decline of catalytic performance. The present work provides a promising strategy for creating a hydrothermally stable Cu-SSZ-13 zeolite catalyst by adding secondary metal ions.
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- Mengyang Chen
- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering, Taizhou University Taizhou 318000 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering, Taizhou University Taizhou 318000 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering, Taizhou University Taizhou 318000 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering, Taizhou University Taizhou 318000 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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Wei Y, Wang S, Chen M, Han J, Yang G, Wang Q, Di J, Li H, Wu W, Yu J. Coaxial 3D Printing of Zeolite-Based Core-Shell Monolithic Cu-SSZ-13@SiO 2 Catalysts for Diesel Exhaust Treatment. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2302912. [PMID: 37177904 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202302912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Core-shell catalysts with functional shells can increase the activity and stability of the catalysts in selective catalytic reduction of NOx with ammoniax. However, the conventional approaches based on multistep fabrication for core-shell structures encounter persistent restrictions regarding strict synthesis conditions and limited design flexibility. Herein, a facile coaxial 3D printing strategy is for the first time developed to construct zeolite-based core-shell monolithic catalysts with interconnected honeycomb structures, in which the hydrophilic noncompact silica serves as shell and Cu-SSZ-13 zeolite acts as core. Compared to a Cu-SSZ-13 monolith which suffers from the interfacial diffusion, the SiO2 shell layer can increase the accessibility of active sites over Cu-SSZ-13@SiO2, resulting in a 10-20% higher NO conversion at200-550 °C under 300 000 cm3 g-1 h-1. Meanwhile, a thicker SiO2 shell enhances the hydrothermal stability of the aged catalyst by inhibiting the dealumination and the formation of CuOx. Other representative monolithic catalysts with different topological zeolites as shell and diverse metal oxides as the core can be also realized by this coaxial 3D printing. This strategy allows multiple porous materials to be directly integrated, which allows for flexible design and fabrication of various core-shell monolithic catalysts with customized functionalities.
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- Yingzhen Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Henan Province Function-Oriented Porous Materials Key Laboratory, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, 471934, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 317000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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Zhu J, Muraoka K, Ohnishi T, Yanaba Y, Ogura M, Nakayama A, Wakihara T, Liu Z, Okubo T. Synthesis and Structural Analysis of High-Silica ERI Zeolite with Spatially-Biased Al Distribution as a Promising NH 3-SCR Catalyst. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307674. [PMID: 38308139 PMCID: PMC11005726 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Erionite (ERI) zeolite has recently attracted considerable attention for its application prospect in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3 (NH3-SCR), provided that the high-silica (Si/Al > 5.5) analog with improved hydrothermal stability can be facilely synthesized. In this work, ERI zeolites with different Si/Al ratios (4.6, 6.4, and 9.1) are synthesized through an ultrafast route, and in particular, a high-silica ERI zeolite with a Si/Al ratio of 9.1 is obtained by using faujasite (FAU) as a starting material. The solid-state 29Si MAS NMR spectroscopic study in combination with a computational simulation allows for figuring out the atomic configurations of the Al species in the three ERI zeolites. It is revealed that the ERI zeolite with the highest Si/Al ratio (ERI-9.1, where the number indicates the Si/Al ratio) exhibits a biased Al occupancy at T1 site, which is possibly due to the presence of a higher fraction of the residual potassium cations in the can cages. In contrast, the Al siting in ERI-4.6 and ERI-6.4 proves to be relatively random.
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- Jie Zhu
- Department of Chemical System EngineeringThe University of Tokyo7‐3‐1 HongoBunkyo‐kuTokyo113‐8656Japan
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- Department of Chemical System EngineeringThe University of Tokyo7‐3‐1 HongoBunkyo‐kuTokyo113‐8656Japan
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- Institute of Industrial ScienceThe University of Tokyo4‐6‐1 KomabaMeguro‐kuTokyo153‐8505Japan
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- Institute of Industrial ScienceThe University of Tokyo4‐6‐1 KomabaMeguro‐kuTokyo153‐8505Japan
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- Institute of Industrial ScienceThe University of Tokyo4‐6‐1 KomabaMeguro‐kuTokyo153‐8505Japan
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- Department of Chemical System EngineeringThe University of Tokyo7‐3‐1 HongoBunkyo‐kuTokyo113‐8656Japan
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- Department of Chemical System EngineeringThe University of Tokyo7‐3‐1 HongoBunkyo‐kuTokyo113‐8656Japan
- Institute of Engineering InnovationThe University of Tokyo2‐11‐16 YayoiBunkyo‐kuTokyo113‐8656Japan
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- Department of Chemical System EngineeringThe University of Tokyo7‐3‐1 HongoBunkyo‐kuTokyo113‐8656Japan
- Institute of Engineering InnovationThe University of Tokyo2‐11‐16 YayoiBunkyo‐kuTokyo113‐8656Japan
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringDepartment of Chemical EngineeringTsinghua UniversityHaidian DistrictBeijing100084China
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- Department of Chemical System EngineeringThe University of Tokyo7‐3‐1 HongoBunkyo‐kuTokyo113‐8656Japan
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Han J, Li J, Zhao W, Li L, Chen M, Ge X, Wang S, Liu Q, Mei D, Yu J. Cu-OFF/ERI Zeolite: Intergrowth Structure Synergistically Boosting Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO x with NH 3. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:7605-7615. [PMID: 38467427 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c13855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Cu-SSZ-13 has been commercialized for selective catalytic reduction with ammonia (NH3-SCR) to remove NOx from diesel exhaust. As its synthesis usually requires toxic and costly organic templates, the discovery of alternative Cu-based zeolite catalysts with organotemplate-free synthesis and comparable or even superior NH3-SCR activity to that of Cu-SSZ-13 is of great academic and industrial significance. Herein, we demonstrated that Cu-T with an intergrowth structure of offretite (OFF) and erionite (ERI) synthesized by an organotemplate-free method showed better catalytic performance than Cu-ERI and Cu-OFF as well as Cu-SSZ-13. Structure characterizations and density functional theory calculations indicated that the intergrowth structure promoted more isolated Cu2+ located at the 6MR of the intergrowth interface, resulting in a better hydrothermal stability of Cu-T than Cu-ERI and Cu-OFF. Strikingly, the low-temperature activity of Cu-T significantly increased after hydrothermal aging, while that of Cu-ERI and Cu-OFF substantially decreased. Based on in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectra analysis and density functional theory calculations, the reason can be attributed to the fact that NH4NO3 formed on the CuxOy species within ERI polymorph of Cu-T underwent a fast SCR reaction pathway with the assistance of Brønsted acid sites at the intergrowth interfaces under standard SCR reaction conditions. Significantly, Cu-T exhibited a wider temperature window at a catalytic activity of over 90% than Cu-SSZ-13 (175-550 vs 175-500 °C for fresh and 225-500 vs 250-400 °C for hydrothermal treatment). This work provides a new direction for the design of high-performance NH3-SCR catalysts in terms of the interplay of the intergrowth structure of zeolites.
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- Jinfeng Han
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- Center for High-Resolution Electron Microscopy (CℏEM), School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Fu Y, Sun Y, Shan Y, Chen J, Du J, He G, He H. Unexpected Promotion Effect of H 2O on the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO x with NH 3 over Cu-SSZ-39 Catalysts. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 38314553 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c07265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Water molecules commonly inhibit the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx with NH3 on most catalysts, and water resistance is a long-standing challenge for SCR technology. Herein, by combining experimental measurements and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we found that water molecules do not inhibit and even promote the NOx conversion to some extent over the Cu-SSZ-39 zeolites, a promising SCR catalyst. Water acting as a ligand on active Cu sites and as a reactant in the SCR reaction significantly improves the O2 activation performance and reduces the overall energy barrier of the catalytic cycle. This work unveils the mechanism of the unexpected promotion effect of water on the NH3-SCR reaction over Cu-SSZ-39 and provides fundamental insight into the development of zeolite-based SCR catalysts with excellent activity and water resistance.
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- Yu Fu
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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Hoffman AJ, Temmerman W, Campbell E, Damin AA, Lezcano-Gonzalez I, Beale AM, Bordiga S, Hofkens J, Van Speybroeck V. A Critical Assessment on Calculating Vibrational Spectra in Nanostructured Materials. J Chem Theory Comput 2024; 20:513-531. [PMID: 38157404 PMCID: PMC10809426 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.3c00942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Vibrational spectroscopy is an omnipresent spectroscopic technique to characterize functional nanostructured materials such as zeolites, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and metal-halide perovskites (MHPs). The resulting experimental spectra are usually complex, with both low-frequency framework modes and high-frequency functional group vibrations. Therefore, theoretically calculated spectra are often an essential element to elucidate the vibrational fingerprint. In principle, there are two possible approaches to calculate vibrational spectra: (i) a static approach that approximates the potential energy surface (PES) as a set of independent harmonic oscillators and (ii) a dynamic approach that explicitly samples the PES around equilibrium by integrating Newton's equations of motions. The dynamic approach considers anharmonic and temperature effects and provides a more genuine representation of materials at true operating conditions; however, such simulations come at a substantially increased computational cost. This is certainly true when forces and energy evaluations are performed at the quantum mechanical level. Molecular dynamics (MD) techniques have become more established within the field of computational chemistry. Yet, for the prediction of infrared (IR) and Raman spectra of nanostructured materials, their usage has been less explored and remain restricted to some isolated successes. Therefore, it is currently not a priori clear which methodology should be used to accurately predict vibrational spectra for a given system. A comprehensive comparative study between various theoretical methods and experimental spectra for a broad set of nanostructured materials is so far lacking. To fill this gap, we herein present a concise overview on which methodology is suited to accurately predict vibrational spectra for a broad range of nanostructured materials and formulate a series of theoretical guidelines to this purpose. To this end, four different case studies are considered, each treating a particular material aspect, namely breathing in flexible MOFs, characterization of defects in the rigid MOF UiO-66, anharmonic vibrations in the metal-halide perovskite CsPbBr3, and guest adsorption on the pores of the zeolite H-SSZ-13. For all four materials, in their guest- and defect-free state and at sufficiently low temperatures, both the static and dynamic approach yield qualitatively similar spectra in agreement with experimental results. When the temperature is increased, the harmonic approximation starts to fail for CsPbBr3 due to the presence of anharmonic phonon modes. Also, the spectroscopic fingerprints of defects and guest species are insufficiently well predicted by a simple harmonic model. Both phenomena flatten the potential energy surface (PES), which facilitates the transitions between metastable states, necessitating dynamic sampling. On the basis of the four case studies treated in this Review, we can propose the following theoretical guidelines to simulate accurate vibrational spectra of functional solid-state materials: (i) For nanostructured crystalline framework materials at low temperature, insights into the lattice dynamics can be obtained using a static approach relying on a few points on the PES and an independent set of harmonic oscillators. (ii) When the material is evaluated at higher temperatures or when additional complexity enters the system, e.g., strong anharmonicity, defects, or guest species, the harmonic regime breaks down and dynamic sampling is required for a correct prediction of the phonon spectrum. These guidelines and their illustrations for prototype material classes can help experimental and theoretical researchers to enhance the knowledge obtained from a lattice dynamics study.
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- Center
for Molecular Modeling, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Cardiff
Catalysis Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
- Research
Complex at Harwell, Didcot OX11 0FA, United
Kingdom
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- Research
Complex at Harwell, Didcot OX11 0FA, United
Kingdom
- Department
of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Research
Complex at Harwell, Didcot OX11 0FA, United
Kingdom
- Department
of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Max Planck
Institute for Polymer Research, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Schmithorst MB, Prasad S, Moini A, Chmelka BF. Direct Detection of Paired Aluminum Heteroatoms in Chabazite Zeolite Catalysts and Their Significance for Methanol Dehydration Reactivity. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:18215-18220. [PMID: 37552830 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c05708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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The distributions of heteroatoms within zeolite frameworks have important influences on the locations of exchangeable cations, which account for the diverse adsorption and reaction properties of zeolite catalysts. In particular for aluminosilicate zeolites, paired configurations of aluminum atoms separated by one or two tetrahedrally coordinated silicon atoms are important for charge-balancing pairs of H+ cations, which are active for methanol dehydration, or divalent metal cations, such as Cu2+, which selectively catalyze the reduction of NOx, both technologically important reactions. Such paired heteroatom configurations, however, are challenging to detect and probe, due to the typically nonstoichiometric compositions and nonperiodic distributions of aluminum atoms within aluminosilicate zeolite frameworks. Nevertheless, distinct configurations of paired framework aluminum atoms are unambiguously detected and resolved in solid-state 2D 27Al-29Si and 29Si-29Si NMR spectra, which are sensitive to the local environments of covalently bonded 27Al-O-29Si and 29Si-O-29Si moieties, respectively. Specifically, two H+-chabazite zeolites with the same bulk framework aluminum contents are shown to have different types and populations of closely paired aluminum species, which correlate with higher activity for methanol dehydration. The methodologies and insights are expected to be broadly applicable to analyses of heteroatom sites, their distributions, and adsorption and reaction properties in other zeolite framework types.
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- Michael B Schmithorst
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- BASF Corporation, Iselin, New Jersey 08830, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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Improvement of Cu-SAPO-34 hydrothermal stability by tuning P/Al ratio for selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH 3. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 638:686-694. [PMID: 36774880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Cu-SAPO-34 is a promising catalyst for abatement of NO via selective catalytic reduction with NH3 (NH3-SCR), but its hydrothermal stability needs to be enhanced. In this work, the Cu-SAPO-34 catalysts with different P/Al ratios of 0.8, 1.0 and 1.2 were prepared, and the temperature window with NO conversion >90% (T90) for all catalysts were similar (160-570 °C). The T90 of Cu-SAPO-34 with P/Al of 0.8 dramatically decreased (220-470 °C) after hydrothermal treatment, and interestingly, the catalysts with high P/Al ratios (1.0 and 1.2) remained high activity. The T90 of the aged catalysts with P/Al of 1.2 was 155-525 °C. The characterizations showed that the increase of P/Al ratio not only enhanced the crystallinity but also enlarged the grain size of catalysts, which were conducive to the zeolite framework stability. Moreover, the Cu-SAPO-34 with large grain size facilitated the conversion of CuO to isolated Cu2+ ions as well as inhibited the aggregation of Cu species. Furthermore, the large grain sized catalysts provided more acid sites, and thus, the catalysts presented excellent hydrothermal stability. In situ DRIFTS analysis confirmed the existence of both Langmuir-Hinshelwood and Eley-Rideal pathway over the catalyst with a P/Al ratio of 1.2. This work provided a facile method to promote the hydrothermal stability of Cu-based zeolite catalysts.
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Wu Y, Zhao W, Ahn SH, Wang Y, Walter ED, Chen Y, Derewinski MA, Washton NM, Rappé KG, Wang Y, Mei D, Hong SB, Gao F. Interplay between copper redox and transfer and support acidity and topology in low temperature NH 3-SCR. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2633. [PMID: 37149681 PMCID: PMC10164144 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38309-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023] Open
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Low-temperature standard NH3-SCR over copper-exchanged zeolite catalysts occurs on NH3-solvated Cu-ion active sites in a quasi-homogeneous manner. As key kinetically relevant reaction steps, the reaction intermediate CuII(NH3)4 ion hydrolyzes to CuII(OH)(NH3)3 ion to gain redox activity. The CuII(OH)(NH3)3 ion also transfers between neighboring zeolite cages to form highly reactive reaction intermediates. Via operando electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and SCR kinetic measurements and density functional theory calculations, we demonstrate here that such kinetically relevant steps become energetically more difficult with lower support Brønsted acid strength and density. Consequently, Cu/LTA displays lower Cu atomic efficiency than Cu/CHA and Cu/AEI, which can also be rationalized by considering differences in their support topology. By carrying out hydrothermal aging to eliminate support Brønsted acid sites, both CuII(NH3)4 ion hydrolysis and CuII(OH)(NH3)3 ion migration are hindered, leading to a marked decrease in Cu atomic efficiency for all catalysts.
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- Yiqing Wu
- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, US
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Center for Ordered Nanoporous Materials Synthesis, Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, US
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, US
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, US
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, US
- J. Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 30-239, Krakow, Poland
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, US
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, US
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, US
- Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99163, US
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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- Center for Ordered Nanoporous Materials Synthesis, Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea.
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99354, US.
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Huang S, Wang Q, Shan Y, Shi X, Liu Z, He H. Effects of Si/Al Ratio on Passive NO x Adsorption Performance over Pd/Beta Zeolites. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083501. [PMID: 37110735 PMCID: PMC10145102 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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In the current article, the effect of Si/Al ratio on the NOx adsorption and storage capacity over Pd/Beta with 1 wt% Pd loading was investigated. The XRD, 27Al NMR and 29Si NMR measurements were used to determine the structure of Pd/Beta zeolites. XAFS, XPS, CO-DRIFT, TEM and H2-TPR were used to identify the Pd species. The results showed that the NOx adsorption and storage capacity on Pd/Beta zeolites gradually decreased with the increase of Si/Al ratio. Pd/Beta-Si (Si-rich, Si/Al~260) rarely has NOx adsorption and storage capacity, while Pd/Beta-Al (Al-rich, Si/Al~6) and Pd/Beta-C (Common, Si/Al~25) exhibit excellent NOx adsorption and storage capacity and suitable desorption temperature. Pd/Beta-C has slightly lower desorption temperature compared to Pd/Beta-Al. The NOx adsorption and storage capacity increased for Pd/Beta-Al and Pd/Beta-C by hydrothermal aging treatment, while the NOx adsorption and storage capacity on Pd/Beta-Si had no change.
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- Shasha Huang
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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Chen J, Shan Y, Sun Y, Ding W, Xue S, Han X, Du J, Yan Z, Yu Y, He H. Hydrothermal Aging Alleviates the Phosphorus Poisoning of Cu-SSZ-39 Catalysts for NH 3-SCR Reaction. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:4113-4121. [PMID: 36811527 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c08876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As a new type of catalyst with the potential for commercial application in NOx removal from diesel engine exhausts, Cu-SSZ-39 catalysts must have excellent resistance to complex and harsh conditions. In this paper, the effects of phosphorus on Cu-SSZ-39 catalysts before and after hydrothermal aging treatment were investigated. Compared with fresh Cu-SSZ-39 catalysts, phosphorus poisoning significantly decreased the low-temperature NH3-SCR catalytic activity. However, such activity loss was alleviated by further hydrothermal aging treatment. To reveal the reason for this interesting result, a variety of characterization techniques including NMR, H2-TPR, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, NH3-TPD, and in situ DRIFTS measurements were employed. It was found that Cu-P species produced by phosphorus poisoning decreased the redox ability of active copper species, resulting in the observed low-temperature deactivation. After hydrothermal aging treatment, however, Cu-P species partly decomposed with the formation of active CuOx species and a release of active copper species. As a result, the low-temperature NH3-SCR catalytic activity of Cu-SSZ-39 catalysts was recovered.
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- Junlin Chen
- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Weichai Power Co., Ltd., Weifang 261061, China
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- Weichai Power Co., Ltd., Weifang 261061, China
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- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
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- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Liu Z, Shan Y, Han S, Fu Y, Du J, Sun Y, Shi X, Yu Y, He H. Insights into SO 2 Poisoning Mechanisms of Fresh and Hydrothermally Aged Cu-KFI Catalysts for NH 3-SCR Reaction. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:4308-4317. [PMID: 36808994 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The complex poisoning of Cu-KFI catalysts by SO2 and hydrothermal aging (HTA) was investigated. The low-temperature activity of Cu-KFI catalysts was restrained by the formation of H2SO4 and then CuSO4 after sulfur poisoning. Hydrothermally aged Cu-KFI exhibited better SO2 resistance than fresh Cu-KFI since HTA significantly reduced the number of Brønsted acid sites, which were considered to be the H2SO4 storage sites. The high-temperature activity of SO2-poisoned Cu-KFI was basically unchanged compared to the fresh catalyst. However, SO2 poisoning promoted the high-temperature activity of hydrothermally aged Cu-KFI since it triggered CuOx into CuSO4 species, which was considered as an important role in the NH3-SCR reaction at high temperatures. In addition, hydrothermally aged Cu-KFI catalysts were more easily regenerated after SO2 poisoning than fresh Cu-KFI on account of the instability of CuSO4.
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- Zhongqi Liu
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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Zhang C, Liu X, Jiang M, Wen Y, Zhang J, Qian G. A review on identification, quantification, and transformation of active species in SCR by EPR spectroscopy. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:28550-28562. [PMID: 36708481 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25467-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) is the only technique that provides direct detection of free radicals and samples that contain unpaired electrons. Thus, EPR had an important potential application in the field of selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide (SCR). For the first time, this work reviewed recent developments of EPR in charactering SCR. First, qualitative analysis focused on recognizing Cu, Fe, V, Ti, Mn, and free-radical (oxygen vacancy and superoxide radical) species. Second, quantification of the active species was obtained by a double-integral and calibration method. Third, the active species evolved because of different thermal treatments and redox-thermal processes under reductants (NH3 and NO). The coordination information of the active species in catalysts and their effects on SCR performances were concluded from mechanism viewpoints. Finally, potential perspectives were put forward for EPR developments in characterizing the SCR processes in the future. After all, EPR characterization will help to have a deep understanding of structure-activity relationship in one catalyst.
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- Chenchen Zhang
- SHU Center of Green Urban Mining & Industry Ecology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 381 Nanchen Road., Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- SHU Center of Green Urban Mining & Industry Ecology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 381 Nanchen Road., Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- SHU Center of Green Urban Mining & Industry Ecology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 381 Nanchen Road., Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai SUS Environment Co., LTD, Shanghai, 201703, China
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- SHU Center of Green Urban Mining & Industry Ecology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 381 Nanchen Road., Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China.
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- MGI of Shanghai University, Xiapu Town, Xiangdong District, Pingxiang City, Jiangxi, 337022, People's Republic of China
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Xie M, Xiao X, Wang J, Chen J, Kang H, Wang N, Chu W, Li L. Mechanistic insights into the cobalt promotion on low-temperature NH3-SCR reactivity of Cu/SSZ-13. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Xiong W, Liu L, Guo A, Chen D, Shan Y, Fu M, Wu J, Ye D, Chen P. Economical and Sustainable Synthesis of Small-Pore Chabazite Catalysts for NO x Abatement by Recycling Organic Structure-Directing Agents. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:655-665. [PMID: 36563090 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The application of small-pore chabazite-type SSZ-13 zeolites, key materials for the reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in automotive exhausts and the selective conversion of methane, is limited by the use of expensive N,N,N-trimethyl-1-ammonium adamantine hydroxide (TMAdaOH) as an organic structure-directing agent (OSDA) during hydrothermal synthesis. Here, we report an economical and sustainable route for SSZ-13 synthesis by recycling and reusing the OSDA-containing waste liquids. The TMAdaOH concentration in waste liquids, determined by a bromocresol green colorimetric method, was found to be a key factor for SSZ-13 crystallization. The SSZ-13 zeolite synthesized under optimized conditions demonstrates similar physicochemical properties (surface area, porosity, crystallinity, Si/Al ratio, etc.) as that of the conventional synthetic approach. We then used the waste liquid-derived SSZ-13 as the parent zeolite to synthesize Cu ion-exchanged SSZ-13 (i.e., Cu-SSZ-13) for ammonia-mediated selective catalytic reduction of NOx (NH3-SCR) and observed a higher activity as well as better hydrothermal stability than Cu-SSZ-13 by conventional synthesis. In situ infrared and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy investigations revealed that the superior NH3-SCR performance of waste liquid-derived Cu-SSZ-13 results from a higher density of Cu2+ sites coordinated to paired Al centers on the zeolite framework. The technoeconomic analysis highlights that recycling OSDA-containing waste liquids could reduce the raw material cost of SSZ-13 synthesis by 49.4% (mainly because of the higher utilization efficiency of TMAdaOH) and, meanwhile, the discharging of wastewater by 45.7%.
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- Wuwan Xiong
- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100085, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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Guan B, Zhou J, Liu Z, Wu X, Wei Y, Guo J, Jiang H, Lin H, Huang Z. Degenerating effect of transformation and loss of active sites on NH3-SCR activity during the hydrothermal aging process for Cu-SSZ-13 molecular sieve catalyst. Chem Eng Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2023.118487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Sun Y, Fu Y, Shan Y, Du J, Liu Z, Gao M, Shi X, He G, Xue S, Han X, Yu Y, He H. Si/Al Ratio Determines the SCR Performance of Cu-SSZ-13 Catalysts in the Presence of NO 2. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:17946-17954. [PMID: 36322164 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c03813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A comparative study was performed to investigate the NH3-selective catalytic reduction (SCR) reaction activity of Cu-SSZ-13 zeolites having Si/Al ratios (SARs) of 5, 18, and 30. Remarkably, the Cu-SSZ-13 zeolite catalysts exhibited completely opposite behaviors as a function of SAR under standard SCR (SSCR) and fast SCR (FSCR) reaction atmospheres. Under SSCR conditions, the NOx conversion increased as expected with the decreasing SAR. Under FSCR conditions, however, the NOx conversion decreased as the SAR decreased, contrary to expectations. In this study, based on characterization of the catalysts by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance, H2-temperature-programmed reduction, temperature-programmed desorption, and diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy, together with theoretical calculations, the authors found that the amount of Brønsted acid sites goes up while the SAR goes down, leading to an increase in the accumulation of NH4NO3 under FSCR reaction conditions. Moreover, the accumulated NH4NO3 is of greater stability for those low SAR Cu-SSZ-13 catalysts. These two reasons cause the FSCR performance of Cu-SSZ-13 to decrease with a decrease in SAR. As a result, the NO2 effect on SCR activity changes from promotion to inhibition as the SAR decreases.
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- Yu Sun
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100085, China
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- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment and Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen361021, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100085, China
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- Weichai Power Co., Ltd., Weifang261061, China
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- Weichai Power Co., Ltd., Weifang261061, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment and Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen361021, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
- Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment and Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen361021, China
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Qi X, Wang Y, Liu C, Liu Q. The Challenges and Comprehensive Evolution of Cu-Based Zeolite Catalysts for SCR Systems in Diesel Vehicles: A Review. CATALYSIS SURVEYS FROM ASIA 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10563-022-09384-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Research Progress on Sulfur Deactivation and Regeneration over Cu-CHA Zeolite Catalyst. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12121499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Benefiting from the exceptional selective catalytic reduction of NOx with ammonia (NH3-SCR) activity, excellent N2 selectivity, and superior hydrothermal durability, the Cu2+-exchanged zeolite catalyst with a chabazite structure (Cu-CHA) has been considered the predominant SCR catalyst in nitrogen oxide (NOx) abatement. However, sulfur poisoning remains one of the most significant deterrents to the catalyst in real applications. This review summarizes the NH3-SCR reaction mechanism on Cu-CHA, including the active sites and the nature of hydrothermal aging resistance. On the basis of the NH3-SCR reaction mechanism, the review gives a comprehensive summary of sulfate species, sulfate loading, emitted gaseous composition, and the impact of exposure temperature/time on Cu-CHA. The nature of the regeneration of sulfated catalysts is also covered in this review. The review gives a valuable summary of new insights into the matching between the design of NH3-SCR activity and sulfur resistance, highlighting the opportunities and challenges presented by Cu-CHA. Guidance for future sulfur poisoning diagnosis, effective regeneration strategies, and a design for an efficient catalyst for the aftertreatment system (ATS) are proposed to minimize the deterioration of NOx abatement in the future. Finally, we call for more attention to be paid to the effects of PO43- and metal co-cations with sulfur in the ATS.
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Guo J, Wang A, Lin H. Enhanced phosphorus resistance of sodium-promoted Cu/CHA catalysts towards NH3-SCR. CATAL COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2022.106568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Li P, Xin Y, Zhang H, Yang F, Tang A, Han D, Jia J, Wang J, Li Z, Zhang Z. Recent progress in performance optimization of Cu-SSZ-13 catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NOx. Front Chem 2022; 10:1033255. [PMID: 36324517 PMCID: PMC9621587 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1033255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Nitrogen oxides (NOx), which are the major gaseous pollutants emitted by mobile sources, especially diesel engines, contribute to many environmental issues and harm human health. Selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3 (NH3-SCR) is proved to be one of the most efficient techniques for reducing NOx emission. Recently, Cu-SSZ-13 catalyst has been recognized as a promising candidate for NH3-SCR catalyst for reducing diesel engine NOx emissions due to its wide active temperature window and excellent hydrothermal stability. Despite being commercialized as an advanced selective catalytic reduction catalyst, Cu-SSZ-13 catalyst still confronts the challenges of low-temperature activity and hydrothermal aging to meet the increasing demands on catalytic performance and lifetime. Therefore, numerous studies have been dedicated to the improvement of NH3-SCR performance for Cu-SSZ-13 catalyst. In this review, the recent progress in NH3-SCR performance optimization of Cu-SSZ-13 catalysts is summarized following three aspects: 1) modifying the Cu active sites; 2) introducing the heteroatoms or metal oxides; 3) regulating the morphology. Meanwhile, future perspectives and opportunities of Cu-SSZ-13 catalysts in reducing diesel engine NOx emissions are discussed.
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- Pan Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Ying Xin,
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Mobile Source Emission Control Technology, China Automotive Technology & Research Center Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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Porous organic cage supramolecular membrane showing superior monovalent/divalent salts separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chen J, Huang W, Bao S, Zhang W, Liang T, Zheng S, Yi L, Guo L, Wu X. A review on the characterization of metal active sites over Cu-based and Fe-based zeolites for NH 3-SCR. RSC Adv 2022; 12:27746-27765. [PMID: 36320283 PMCID: PMC9517171 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05107a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Cu-based and Fe-based zeolites are promising catalysts for NH3-SCR due to their high catalytic activity, wide temperature window and good hydrothermal stability, while the detailed investigation of NH3-SCR mechanism should be based on the accurate determination of active metal sites. This review systematically summarizes the qualitative and quantitative determination of metal active sites in Cu-based or Fe-based zeolites for NH3-SCR reactions based on advanced characterization methods such as UV-vis absorption (UV-vis), temperature-programmed reduction with H2 (H2-TPR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (XAFS), Infrared spectroscopy (IR), Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), Mössbauer spectroscopy and DFT calculations. The application and limitations of different characterization methods are also discussed to provide insights for further study of the NH3-SCR reaction mechanism over metal-based zeolites.
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- Jialing Chen
- Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Coal Conversion and New Carbon Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430081 China +86 027 68862335
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- Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Coal Conversion and New Carbon Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430081 China +86 027 68862335
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- Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Coal Conversion and New Carbon Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430081 China +86 027 68862335
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- Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Coal Conversion and New Carbon Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430081 China +86 027 68862335
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology Wuhan 430205 China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Application of Catalytic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huanggang Normal University Huanggang 438000 China
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- Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Coal Conversion and New Carbon Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430081 China +86 027 68862335
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- Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Coal Conversion and New Carbon Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430081 China +86 027 68862335
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- Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Coal Conversion and New Carbon Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430081 China +86 027 68862335
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Jabłońska M. Review of the application of Cu-containing SSZ-13 in NH 3-SCR-DeNO x and NH 3-SCO. RSC Adv 2022; 12:25240-25261. [PMID: 36199328 PMCID: PMC9450943 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04301g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The reduction of NO x emissions has become one of the most important subjects in environmental protection. Cu-containing SSZ-13 is currently the state-of-the-art catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NO x with ammonia (NH3-SCR-DeNO x ). Although the current-generation catalysts reveal enhanced activity and remarkable hydrothermal stability, still open challenges appear. Thus, this review focuses on the progress of Cu-containing SSZ-13 regarding preparation methods, hydrothermal resistance and poisoning as well as reaction mechanisms in NH3-SCR-DeNO x . Remarkably, the paper reviews also the progress of Cu-containing SSZ-13 in the selective ammonia oxidation into nitrogen and water vapor (NH3-SCO). The dynamics in the NH3-SCR-DeNO x and NH3-SCO fields make this review timely.
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- Magdalena Jabłońska
- Institute of Chemical Technology, Universität Leipzig Linnéstr. 3 04103 Leipzig Germany
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Khurana I, Albarracin-Caballero JD, Shih AJ. Identification and quantification of multinuclear Cu active sites derived from monomeric Cu moieties for dry NO oxidation over Cu-SSZ-13. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2022.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Zeolites with ordered microporous systems, distinct framework topologies, good spatial nanoconfinement effects, and superior (hydro)thermal stability are an ideal scaffold for planting diverse active metal species, including single sites, clusters, and nanoparticles in the framework and framework-associated sites and extra-framework positions, thus affording the metal-in-zeolite catalysts outstanding activity, unique shape selectivity, and enhanced stability and recyclability in the processes of Brønsted acid-, Lewis acid-, and extra-framework metal-catalyzed reactions. Especially, thanks to the advances in zeolite synthesis and characterization techniques in recent years, zeolite-confined extra-framework metal catalysts (denoted as metal@zeolite composites) have experienced rapid development in heterogeneous catalysis, owing to the combination of the merits of both active metal sites and zeolite intrinsic properties. In this review, we will present the recent developments of synthesis strategies for incorporating and tailoring of active metal sites in zeolites and advanced characterization techniques for identification of the location, distribution, and coordination environment of metal species in zeolites. Furthermore, the catalytic applications of metal-in-zeolite catalysts are demonstrated, with an emphasis on the metal@zeolite composites in hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, and oxidation reactions. Finally, we point out the current challenges and future perspectives on precise synthesis, atomic level identification, and practical application of the metal-in-zeolite catalyst system.
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- Qiang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Comparison of Industrial and Lab-Scale Ion Exchange for the DeNOx-SCR Performance of Cu Chabazites: A Case Study. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12080880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The efficiency and robustness of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) by NH3 catalysts for exhaust gas purification, especially of heavy-duty diesel engines, will continue to play a major role, despite the increasing electrification of powertrains. With that in mind, the effect of the synthesis scale on commercially available Cu-exchanged chabazite catalysts for SCR was investigated through physicochemical characterizations and catalytic tests. During hydrothermal aging, both industrial and lab-scale prepared catalysts underwent structural dealumination of the zeolite framework and redistribution of the Al sites. Although both catalysts demonstrated similar NO conversion activity under SCR conditions, the lab-scale catalyst showed higher selectivity and lower activity in NH3 oxidation. Variations in N2O formation and NH3 oxidation rate were found to correlate with the formation of different copper species, and the compositions become less controllable in industrial-scale process. This case study focused on routes of ion exchange, and the results provide new insights into catalytic performance of the industrially-produced zeolites.
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Strikingly distinctive NH 3-SCR behavior over Cu-SSZ-13 in the presence of NO 2. Nat Commun 2022; 13:4606. [PMID: 35941128 PMCID: PMC9360435 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32136-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Commercial Cu-exchanged small-pore SSZ-13 (Cu-SSZ-13) zeolite catalysts are highly active for the standard selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with NH3. However, their activity is unexpectedly inhibited in the presence of NO2 at low temperatures. This is strikingly distinct from the NO2-accelerated NOx conversion over other typical SCR catalyst systems. Here, we combine kinetic experiments, in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations to obtain direct evidence that under reaction conditions, strong oxidation by NO2 forces Cu ions to exist mainly as CuII species (fw-Cu2+ and NH3-solvated CuII with high CNs), which impedes the mobility of Cu species. The SCR reaction occurring at these CuII sites with weak mobility shows a higher energy barrier than that of the standard SCR reaction on dynamic binuclear sites. Moreover, the NO2-involved SCR reaction tends to occur at the Brønsted acid sites (BASs) rather than the CuII sites. This work clearly explains the strikingly distinctive selective catalytic behavior in this zeolite system. Cu-SSZ-13 zeolites are highly active for standard NH3-SCR, but their activity is unexpectedly inhibited in the presence of NO2. This work demonstrates that strong oxidation by NO2 forces Cu ions to exist mainly as CuII species with low mobility, which is responsible for this distinctive behavior.
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Yong X, Li Y, Liu S, Chen H, Zhang C. Tuning the high-temperature hydrothermal stability of one-pot derived Cu-SSZ-13 in the presence of SO2 for selective catalytic reduction of NOx by ammonia. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bruzzese PC, Salvadori E, Civalleri B, Jäger S, Hartmann M, Pöppl A, Chiesa M. The Structure of Monomeric Hydroxo-Cu II Species in Cu-CHA. A Quantitative Assessment. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:13079-13083. [PMID: 35819401 PMCID: PMC9335873 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c06037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Using EPR and HYSCORE spectroscopies in conjunction with ab initio calculations, we assess the structure of framework-bound
monomeric hydroxo-CuII in copper-loaded chabazite (CHA).
The species is an interfacial distorted square-planar [CuIIOH(O-8MRs)3] complex located at eight-membered-ring windows,
displaying three coordinating bonds with zeolite lattice oxygens and
the hydroxo ligand hydrogen-bonded to the cage. The complex has a
distinctive EPR signature with g = [2.072 2.072 2.290], CuA= [30 30 410] MHz, and HA = [−13.0 −4.5 +11.5] MHz, distinctively different
from other CuII species in CHA.
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- Paolo Cleto Bruzzese
- Felix Bloch Institute for Solid State Physics, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.,Department of Chemistry and NIS Centre of Excellence, University of Turin, 10125 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Centre of Excellence, University of Turin, 10125 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Centre of Excellence, University of Turin, 10125 Torino, Italy
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- Erlangen Center for Interface Research and Catalysis (ECRC), FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Erlangen Center for Interface Research and Catalysis (ECRC), FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Felix Bloch Institute for Solid State Physics, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Centre of Excellence, University of Turin, 10125 Torino, Italy
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Chen M, Li J, Xue W, Wang S, Han J, Wei Y, Mei D, Li Y, Yu J. Unveiling Secondary-Ion-Promoted Catalytic Properties of Cu-SSZ-13 Zeolites for Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO x. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:12816-12824. [PMID: 35802169 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c03877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The incorporation of secondary metal ions into Cu-exchanged SSZ-13 zeolites could improve their catalytic properties in selective catalytic reduction of NOx with ammonia (NH3-SCR), but their essential roles remain unclear at the molecular level. Herein, a series of Cu-Sm-SSZ-13 zeolites have been prepared by ion-exchanging Sm ions followed by Cu ions, which exhibit superior NH3-SCR performance. The NO conversion of Cu-Sm-SSZ-13 is nearly 10% higher than that of conventional Cu-SSZ-13 (175-250 °C) after hydrothermal ageing, showing an enhanced low-temperature activity. The Sm ions are found to occupy the six-membered rings (6MRs) of SSZ-13 by X-ray diffraction Rietveld refinement and aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy. The Sm ions at 6MRs can facilitate the formation of more active [ZCu2+(OH)]+ ions at 8MRs, as revealed by temperature-programmed reduction of hydrogen. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that there exists electron transfer from Sm3+ to [ZCu2+(OH)]+ ions, which promotes the activity of [ZCu2+(OH)]+ ions by decreasing the activation energy of the formation of intermediates (NH4NO2 and H2NNO). Meanwhile, the electrostatic interaction between Sm3+ and [ZCu2+(OH)]+ results in a high-reaction energy barrier for transforming [ZCu2+(OH)]+ ions into inactive CuOx species, thus enhancing the stability of [ZCu2+(OH)]+ ions. The influence of the ion-exchanging sequence of Sm and Cu ions into SSZ-13 is further investigated by combining both experiments and theoretical calculations. This work provides a mechanistic insight of secondary ions in regulating the distribution, activity, and stability of Cu active sites, which is helpful for the design of high-performance Cu-SSZ-13 catalysts for the NH3-SCR reaction.
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- Mengyang Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,Centre for High-Resolution Electron Microscopy (CℏEM), School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Zhang W, Shen M, Wang J, Li X, Wang J, Shen G, Wang C. Unraveling the nature of cerium on stabilizing Cu/SAPO-34 NH3-SCR catalysts under hydrothermal aging at low temperatures. J RARE EARTH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2022.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Huang M, Maeno Z, Toyao T, Shimizu KI. Ga speciation and ethane dehydrogenation catalysis of Ga-CHA and MOR: Comparative investigation with Ga-MFI. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yoshioka T, Iyoki K, Hotta Y, Kamimura Y, Yamada H, Han Q, Kato T, Fisher CAJ, Liu Z, Ohnishi R, Yanaba Y, Ohara K, Sasaki Y, Endo A, Takewaki T, Sano T, Okubo T, Wakihara T. Dealumination of small-pore zeolites through pore-opening migration process with the aid of pore-filler stabilization. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabo3093. [PMID: 35731864 PMCID: PMC9216521 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abo3093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Small-pore zeolites are gaining increasing attention owing to their superior catalytic performance. Despite being critical for the catalytic activity and lifetime, postsynthetic tuning of bulk Si/Al ratios of small-pore zeolites has not been achieved with well-preserved crystallinity because of the limited mass transfer of aluminum species through narrow micropores. Here, we demonstrate a postsynthetic approach to tune the composition of small-pore zeolites using a previously unexplored strategy named pore-opening migration process (POMP). Acid treatment assisted by stabilization of the zeolite framework by organic cations in pores is proven to be successful for the removal of Al species from zeolite via POMP. Furthermore, the dealuminated AFX zeolite is treated via defect healing, which yields superior hydrothermal stability against severe steam conditions. Our findings could facilitate industrial applications of small-pore zeolites via aluminum content control and defect healing and could elucidate the structural reconstruction and arrangement processes for inorganic microporous materials.
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- Tatsushi Yoshioka
- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
- Corresponding author. (K.I.); (T.W.)
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- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Science and Innovation Center, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8502, Japan
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- Research Institute for Chemical Process Technology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba Central 5-2, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
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- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute/SPring-8, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
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- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Science and Innovation Center, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8502, Japan
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- Japan Fine Ceramics Center, 2-4-1 Mutsuno, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya 456-8587, Japan
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- Japan Fine Ceramics Center, 2-4-1 Mutsuno, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya 456-8587, Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Institute of Engineering Innovation, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Science and Innovation Center, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8502, Japan
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
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- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute/SPring-8, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
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- Japan Fine Ceramics Center, 2-4-1 Mutsuno, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya 456-8587, Japan
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- Research Institute for Chemical Process Technology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba Central 5-2, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
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- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Science and Innovation Center, Kamoshida-cho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8502, Japan
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- Institute of Engineering Innovation, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Institute of Engineering Innovation, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Corresponding author. (K.I.); (T.W.)
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Wu Y, Ma Y, Wang Y, Rappé KG, Washton NM, Wang Y, Walter ED, Gao F. Rate Controlling in Low-Temperature Standard NH 3-SCR: Implications from Operando EPR Spectroscopy and Reaction Kinetics. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:9734-9746. [PMID: 35605129 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c01933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A series of seven Cu/SSZ-13 catalysts with Si/Al = 6.7 are used to elucidate key rate-controlling factors during low-temperature standard ammonia-selective catalytic reduction (NH3-SCR), via a combination of SCR kinetics and operando electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Strong Cu-loading-dependent kinetics, with Cu atomic efficiency increasing nearly by an order of magnitude, is found when per chabazite cage occupancy for Cu ion increases from ∼0.04 to ∼0.3. This is due mainly to the release of intercage Cu transfer constraints that facilitates the redox chemistry, as evidenced from detailed Arrhenius analysis. Operando EPR spectroscopy studies reveal strong connectivity between Cu-ion dynamics and SCR kinetics, based on which it is concluded that under low-temperature steady-state SCR, kinetically most relevant Cu species are those with the highest intercage mobility. Transient binuclear Cu species are mechanistically relevant species, but their splitting and cohabitation are indispensable for low-temperature kinetics.
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- Yiqing Wu
- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99354, United States.,Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99163, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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Yong X, Chen H, Zhao H, Wei M, Zhao Y, Li Y. Insight into SO2 poisoning and regeneration of one-pot synthesized Cu-SSZ-13 catalyst for selective reduction of NO by NH3. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Understanding roles of Ce on hydrothermal stability of Cu-SSZ-52 catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Daya R, Trandal D, Menon U, Deka DJ, Partridge WP, Joshi SY. Kinetic Model for the Reduction of Cu II Sites by NO + NH 3 and Reoxidation of NH 3-Solvated Cu I Sites by O 2 and NO in Cu-SSZ-13. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c01076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Rohil Daya
- Cummins Inc., 1900 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Indiana 47201, United States
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- Cummins Inc., 1900 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Indiana 47201, United States
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- Cummins Inc., 1900 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Indiana 47201, United States
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- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2360 Cherahala Boulevard, Knoxville, Tennessee 37932, United States
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- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2360 Cherahala Boulevard, Knoxville, Tennessee 37932, United States
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- Cummins Inc., 1900 McKinley Avenue, Columbus, Indiana 47201, United States
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Deplano G, Signorile M, Crocellà V, Porcaro NG, Atzori C, Solemsli BG, Svelle S, Bordiga S. Titration of Cu(I) Sites in Cu-ZSM-5 by Volumetric CO Adsorption. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:21059-21068. [PMID: 35482942 PMCID: PMC9100488 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c03370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cu-exchanged zeolites are widely studied materials because of their importance in industrial energetic and environmental processes. Cu redox speciation lies at the center of many of these processes but is experimentally difficult to investigate in a quantitative manner with regular laboratory equipment. This work presents a novel technique for this purpose that exploits the selective adsorption of CO over accessible Cu(I) sites to quantify them. In particular, isothermal volumetric adsorption measurements are performed at 50 °C on a series of opportunely pre-reduced Cu-ZSM-5 to assess the relative fraction of Cu(I); the setup is fairly simple and only requires a regular volumetric adsorption apparatus to perform the actual measurement. Repeatability tests are carried out on the measurement and activation protocols to assess the precision of the technique, and the relative standard deviation (RSD) obtained is less than 5%. Based on the results obtained for these materials, the same CO adsorption protocol is studied for the sample using infrared spectroscopy, and a good correlation is found between the results of the volumetric measurements and the absorbance of the peak assigned to the Cu(I)-CO adducts. A linear model is built for this correlation, and the molar attenuation coefficient is obtained, allowing for spectrophotometric quantification. The good sensitivity of the spectrophotometric approach and the precision and simplicity of the volumetric approach form a complementary set of tools to quantitatively study Cu redox speciation in these materials at the laboratory scale, allowing for a wide range of Cu compositions to be accurately investigated.
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- Gabriele Deplano
- Department
of Chemistry, NIS and INSTM Reference Centre, Università di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7-10125 and Via G. Quarello 15/A, 10135 Torino, TO, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, NIS and INSTM Reference Centre, Università di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7-10125 and Via G. Quarello 15/A, 10135 Torino, TO, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, NIS and INSTM Reference Centre, Università di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7-10125 and Via G. Quarello 15/A, 10135 Torino, TO, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, NIS and INSTM Reference Centre, Università di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7-10125 and Via G. Quarello 15/A, 10135 Torino, TO, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, NIS and INSTM Reference Centre, Università di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7-10125 and Via G. Quarello 15/A, 10135 Torino, TO, Italy
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- SMN
Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1033, Blindern, N-0315 Oslo, NO, Norway
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- SMN
Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1033, Blindern, N-0315 Oslo, NO, Norway
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- Department
of Chemistry, NIS and INSTM Reference Centre, Università di Torino, Via P. Giuria 7-10125 and Via G. Quarello 15/A, 10135 Torino, TO, Italy
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Wu G, Liu S, Chen Z, Yu Q, Chu Y, Xiao H, Peng H, Fang D, Deng S, Chen Y. Promotion effect of alkaline leaching on the catalytic performance over Cu/Fe-SSZ-13 catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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A comparative study of the thermal and hydrothermal aging effect on Cu-SSZ-13 for the selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ye X, Oord R, Monai M, Schmidt JE, Chen T, Meirer F, Weckhuysen BM. New insights into the NH 3-selective catalytic reduction of NO over Cu-ZSM-5 as revealed by operando spectroscopy. Catal Sci Technol 2022; 12:2589-2603. [PMID: 35664830 PMCID: PMC9016411 DOI: 10.1039/d1cy02348a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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To control diesel vehicle NO x emissions, Cu-exchanged zeolites have been applied in the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO using NH3 as reductant. However, the harsh hydrothermal environment of tailpipe conditions causes irreversible catalyst deactivation. The aggregation of isolated Cu2+ brings about unselective ammonia oxidation along with the main NH3-SCR reaction. An unusual 'dip' shaped NO conversion curve was observed in the steamed zeolite Cu-ZSM-5, resulting from the undesired NH3 oxidation that produced NO. Here we gain further insights into the NH3-SCR reaction and its deactivation by employing operando UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) on fresh and steamed zeolite Cu-ZSM-5. We found that tetragonally distorted octahedral Cu2+ with associated NH3 preferentially forms during low temperature NH3-SCR (<250 °C) in fresh Cu-ZSM-5. The high coordination number of Cu2+ ensures the availability for high coverage of nitrate intermediates. Whilst in the steamed Cu-ZSM-5, [Cu x (OH)2x-1]+ oligomers/clusters in pseudo-tetrahedral symmetry with coordinated NH3 accumulated during the low-temperature NH3-SCR reaction. These clusters presented a strong adsorption of surface NH3 and nitrates/nitric acid at low temperatures and therefore limited the reaction between surface species in the steamed Cu-ZSM-5. Further release of NH3 with increased reaction temperature favors NH3 oxidation that causes the drop of NO conversion at ∼275 °C. Moreover, competitive adsorption of NH3 and nitrates/nitric acid occurs on shared Lewis-acidic adsorption sites. Prompt removal of surface nitrates/nitric acid by NO avoids the surface blockage and tunes the selectivity by alternating nitrate-nitrite equilibrium. The formation of adsorbed NO2 and HNO x points to the necessity of an acid adsorbent in practical applications. The structural similarity under the NH3-SCR reaction and unselective NH3 oxidation confirmed the entanglement of these two reactions above 250 °C.
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- Xinwei Ye
- Institute of New Catalytic Materials Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE), Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China.,Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis Group, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University Universiteitsweg 99 3584 CG Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis Group, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University Universiteitsweg 99 3584 CG Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis Group, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University Universiteitsweg 99 3584 CG Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis Group, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University Universiteitsweg 99 3584 CG Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Institute of New Catalytic Materials Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE), Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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- Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis Group, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University Universiteitsweg 99 3584 CG Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis Group, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University Universiteitsweg 99 3584 CG Utrecht The Netherlands
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Yu R, Kong H, Zhao Z, Shi C, Meng X, Xiao FS, De Baerdemaeker T, Parvulescu AN, Müller U, Zhang W. Rare‐earth Yttrium Exchanged Cu‐SSZ‐39 Zeolite with Superior Hydrothermal Stability and SO2‐Tolerance in NH3‐SCR of NOx. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Rui Yu
- Dalian University of Technology School of Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Dalian University of Technology School of Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Dalian University of Technology School of Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Dalian University of Technology School of Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Zhejiang University Department of Chemistry CHINA
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- BASF SE Process Research and Chemical Engineering GERMANY
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals No.2 Linggong Road 116024 Dalian CHINA
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Zhang Y, Zhu H, Zhang T, Li J, Chen J, Peng Y, Li J. Revealing the Synergistic Deactivation Mechanism of Hydrothermal Aging and SO 2 Poisoning on Cu/SSZ-13 under SCR Condition. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:1917-1926. [PMID: 34856804 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c06068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In real-world application, Cu/SSZ-13 simultaneously suffers severe deactivation from hydrothermal aging and SO2 poisoning during the periodic regeneration of diesel particulate filter (DPF). Herein, we first investigated the synergistic deactivation mechanism of hydrothermal aging and SO2 poisoning on Cu/SSZ-13 under SCR condition. Hydrothermal aging alone induces more severe degradation of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) performance than SO2 poisoning alone, while the presence of SO2 during hydrothermal aging causes further worse SCR performance compared with hydrothermal aging alone. Hydrothermal aging not only damages Si-OH-Al sites, particularly in four-membered ring (4MR) of the CHA cage, but also brings the conversion of ZCuOH, leading to the formation of inactive CuO/CuAlOx species. By contrast, SO2 poisoning alone is more prone to promote the transformation of ZCuOH to Z2Cu. Synergistic deactivation of hydrothermal aging and SO2 poisoning would exacerbate the damage of Si-OH-Al sites and then the formation of CuO/CuAlOx species. These results are expected to assist the knowledge-based catalyst design for diesel aftertreatment applications.
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- Yani Zhang
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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The passive NOx adsorber (PNA) material has been considered an effective candidate for the control of NOx from diesel exhaust during the engine cold start stage, and Pd/SSZ-13 attracts peoples’ attention mainly due to its superior hydrothermal stability and sulfur resistance. However, chemical poisoning tolerance of Pd/SSZ-13 is another key parameter to its practical application and future development. Herein, we prepared potassium-loaded Pd/SSZ-13 and evaluated the influence on NOx adsorption ability. The characterization results revealed that the loading of potassium could not destruct the structure of SSZ-13 but impaired the BET surface area and pore structure through the sintering of Pd species to PdO. Meanwhile, the grown PdO phase restrained the NOx adsorption ability and promoted the generation of NO2 at high temperatures. Moreover, the presence of H2O could also impair the NOx adsorption ability due to the competitive adsorption between H2O and NOx. This work verifies that the design of Pd/SSZ-13 sample with stable Pd species and excellent hydrophobicity is significant for its further application under harsh conditions.
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Fu Y, He G, Shan Y, Du J, He H. Promotion of the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3 over microporous Cu-SSZ-13 by H2O and OH group at low temperatures: a density functional theory study. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy00796g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The successful commercialization of microporous Cu-SSZ-13 catalysts in the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx with NH3 has attracted extensive attention and debate on the mechanism of their excellent activity...
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Zhu Y, Wang J, Zhai Y, Shen G, Wang J, Wang C, Shen M. The upgrading role of Al at T1/T2 sites in stabilizing Pd ions over Pd-beta passive NO x adsorbers under a reducing atmosphere. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy00307d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The preserved Pd ions as γ and β sites related with Al at T1–T2 sites corresponded to the stabilized NOx storage capability and rendered a suitable desorption temperature.
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- Yi Zhu
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of State Education Ministry, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of State Education Ministry, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- National Rare Earth Catalysis Research Institute, Dongying 257000, PR China
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- National Rare Earth Catalysis Research Institute, Dongying 257000, PR China
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- Institute of New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of State Education Ministry, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of State Education Ministry, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- National Rare Earth Catalysis Research Institute, Dongying 257000, PR China
- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of State Education Ministry, School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- National Rare Earth Catalysis Research Institute, Dongying 257000, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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Improved hydrothermal durability of Cu-SSZ-13 NH3-SCR catalyst by surface Al modification: Affinity and passivation. J Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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