Insight on the anti-poisoning mechanism of in situ coupled sulfate over iron oxide catalysts in NOx reduction. Issue 12 (16th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lyu, Minghui; Zou, Jingjing; Liu, Xiangyu; Yan, Tingting; Wang, Penglu; Zhang, Dengsong
• Is Part Of: Catalysis science & technology. Volume 12:Issue 12(2022)
• Page Start: 4020
• Page End: 4031
• Publication Date: 2022-05-16
• Subjects: Catalysis -- Periodicals; 541.395
• DOI: 10.1039/d2cy00434h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2044-4753

Abstract

Abstract : In situ coupled sulfate uniquely migrated to the surface of iron oxide catalysts to capture metal poisons and thus maintained efficient adsorption and activation of NH3 and NO x reactants. Abstract : Metal poisoning is still a tough nut to crack that NO x reduction catalysts need to overcome. In this study, in situ coupled sulfate-modified iron oxide catalysts with remarkable resistance to alkali, alkaline earth, and heavy metals for NO x reduction has been demonstrated. In situ introduced sulfates were well coupled with active Fe sites to allow iron species to maintain a higher dispersion state. Moreover, in situ coupled sulfates would prefer to migrate from the bulk phase to the surface to accurately anchor metal poisons, thus protecting active sites from poisoning. High redox ability and enriched active oxygen species were both well reserved after metal poisoning, accompanied by Brønsted acidity greatly enhanced due to the presence of more sulfates on the surface. In consequence, the adsorption of NH x both on Lewis acid (–NH2 ) and Brønsted acid (NH4 + ) sites, and the formation of active adsorbed NO x species including NO −, gaseous NO2, nitro compounds were significantly accelerated. Thus, the accumulation of inert NO x species on the catalysts was greatly restrained, which promoted rapid reaction between the adsorbed NH x and NO x species, eventually contributing to high NO x reduction efficiency and metal poisoning resistance. This strategy provides a new inspiration for the poisoning-resistant reduction of NO x from stationary sources.