C-H Bond Activation by Pd-substituted CeO2: Substituted Ions versus Reduced Species
- Yeungnam
Substituted metal oxides containing ionic species have been attracting a great deal of attention because of their potential ability to reduce the usage of precious metals in heterogeneous catalysts. We investigate Pd-substituted CeO2 for C-H bond activation reactions including the partial oxidation and dry reforming of CH4. This catalyst has been previously studied for CO oxidation, NOx reduction, and the water-gas shift reaction. Pd-substituted CeO2, Ce1-xPdxO2-δ, was prepared as a powder with high surface area and a hollow sphere morphology using ultrasonic spray pyrolysis. The catalysts were extensively characterized using synchrotron X-ray diffraction and other techniques, confirming phase pure samples up to 10 mol % Pd substitution. Ce0.95Pd0.05O2-δ was found to be active for partial oxidation of CH4 around 500 °C and higher. Our studies, including postcatalytic synchrotron diffraction, suggest that the single-phase Ce1-xPdxO2-δ material is not the active species and that catalysis occurs instead over the reduced two-phase Pd0/CeO2. This observation has been further confirmed by verifying the activity of the reduced Pd0/CeO2 catalysts for ethylene hydrogenation, a reaction that is known to require Pd0.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE - BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES
- OSTI ID:
- 1033437
- Journal Information:
- Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 23, Issue 24; ISSN 0897-4756
- Publisher:
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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