Efficient and stable SiO2-encapsulated NiPt/HY catalyst for catalytic cracking of β-O-4 linkage compound. (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Song, Wenjing; Song, Mengxue; Cai, Wenqing; Li, Weichu; Jiang, Xingmao; Fang, Weiping; Lai, Weikun
• Is Part Of: Renewable energy. Volume 198(2022)
• Page Start: 334
• Page End: 342
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: Silica-encapsulated -- Core-shell -- Enrichment effect -- Adsorption -- Catalytic cracking; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.08.042
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-1481

Abstract

Abstract: Development of highly active and stable catalyst for C–O bonds cracking is important in biomass conversion, in this work, we report a SiO2 -encapsulated NiPt/HY core-shell catalyst for phenethoxybenzene (PEB) catalytic cracking. The as-grown silica shell with defined pores serves as a 'storage' to enhance local concentration of PEB and intermediate isomers and promotes catalytic cracking on NiPt/HY core. With the increase of silica shell thickness from 0 to 40 nm, PEB reaction rate has increased more than five times, and the major cracking product selectivity is raised to above 90%, which is attributed to the continuous conversion of PEB isomers within the shell. This designed structure endows the NiPt/HY@SiO2 with a high activity and no obvious deactivation in PEB cracking to corresponding phenol and aromatics. The outstanding performance benefit from the enrichment effect on the unique core-shell structure, as well as the moderate acidity originated from silica regulation. This work can be extended to the modulation of microenvironment to promote the catalytic behavior of core-shell catalysts. Graphical abstract: Image 1