Pd nanoparticles supported on iron oxide nanorods for CO oxidation: Effect of preparation method. Issue 4 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khder, Abd El Rahman S.; Ashour, Sheikha S.; Altass, Hatem M.; Khairou, Khalid S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of environmental chemical engineering. Volume 4:Issue 4(2016:Dec.)Part A
• Page Start: 4794
• Page End: 4800
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Pd -- Nanoparticles -- Goethite -- CO oxidation; Chemical engineering -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering -- Environmental aspects; Environmental engineering; Periodicals; 660.0286
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2016.10.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-2929

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Highlights: FeOOH nanorod was prepared by different methods and supported with Pd nanoparticles. Loading Pd nanoparticles enhance the reducibility of the support. The interactions between Pd and support may be responsible for the catalytic activity. The samples exhibit good ability to catalyze CO oxidation at lower temperatures. Abstract: In this work, Pd nanoparticles was precipitated over iron oxide that prepared through two basic approaches to look for better dispersion of Pd nanoparticles and robust catalyst for carbon monoxide oxidation. The first involves direct precipitation of iron oxide using sodium hydroxide, and the second involves hydrothermal treatment after precipitation. The catalysts were characterized by many techniques such as, FTIR, XRD, N2 adsorption-desorption, H2 -TPR and TEM images. The catalytic activity of the prepared catalysts was tested in CO oxidation reaction. The XRD showed that, α-FeOOH crystalline structure is formed. While, TEM images showed that, α-FeOOH has nanorods structure with different dimensions. The TPR experiment indicated that the reducibility of Pd/FeOOH catalyst was much more enhanced. The results also demonstrate that, as compared with the direct precipitation approach, the hydrothermal treatment after precipitation approach of iron oxide enable better dispersion of Pd nanoparticles as well as hinder the growth of large Pd crystallites which are important to produce outstanding catalysts for carbon monoxide oxidation.