Periodic Trends from Metal Substitution in Bimetallic Mo-Based Phosphides for Hydrodeoxygenation and Hydrogenation Reactions
Journal Article
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· Journal of Physical Chemistry. C
- Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States)
Bimetallic phosphides are promising materials for biomass valorization, yet many metal combinations are understudied as catalysts and require further analysis to realize their superior properties. Herein, we provide the synthesis, characterization, and catalytic performance of a variety of period 4 and 5 solid solutions of molybdenum-based bimetallic phosphides (MMoP, M = Fe, Co, Ni, Ru). From the results, the charge sharing between the metals and phosphorus control the relative oxidation of Mo and reduction of P in the lattice, which were both indirectly observed in binding energy shifts in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and absorption energy shifts in X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy (XANES). For MMoP (M = Fe, Co, Ni), the more oxidized the Mo in the bimetallic phosphide, the higher the selectivity to benzene from phenol via direct deoxygenation at 400 °C and 750 psig. This phenomenon was observed in the bimetallic materials synthesized across period 4, where aromatic selectivity and degree of Mo oxidation both decreased in the following order FeMoP >> CoMoP > NiMoP. Alternatively, in the case of MMoP (M = Fe, Ru), the P in RuMoP is more oxidized compared to that in FeMoP, and the selectivity toward the hydrogenation pathway increased due to the interaction between the aromatic rings and the P species on the surface. For RuMoP and NiMoP, cyclohexanol was selectively produced from phenol with >99% selectivity when the reaction temperature was lowered to 125 °C at 750 psig, whereas FeMoP and CoMoP were not active under these conditions. Last, complete deoxygenation of phenol to benzene, cyclohexane, and cyclohexene was accomplished using mixtures of RuMoP and FeMoP in flow and batch experiments. Furthermore, these results highlight the versatility and wide applicability of transition metal phosphides for biomass conversions.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 1459981
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry. C Journal Issue: 25 Vol. 122; ISSN 1932-7447
- Publisher:
- American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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