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Reaction paths of methane activation and oxidation of surface intermediates over NiO on Ceria-Zirconia catalysts studied by In-situ FTIR spectroscopy

Journal Article · · Journal of Catalysis
Methane activation over NiO/Ce0.82Zr0.18O2 catalysts synthesized by combustion synthesis is studied by in-situ IR spectroscopy and correlated to the properties and oxygen speciation of the catalyst. Through XRD, H2-TPR, and pyridine adsorption followed by FTIR spectroscopy, the reducibility and Lewis acidity of the catalysts are assessed. In-situ FTIR spectroscopy is used to monitor the methane activation on catalyst surfaces. Complex IR features of methane-derived surface species are observed and are attributed to the formation of surface alkyl/alkoxy, aldehyde, formate/carbonate, and aromatic species. A data analysis algorithm is developed to evaluate the evolution of different surface species over time. The formation of formate and carbonate species is driven by adsorbed surface oxygen, while less reactive oxygen species associated with NiO allow for the production of aromatics and alkoxy intermediates. Finally, by tuning the reducibility and Lewis acidity of the catalyst, the selectivity to alkoxy intermediates can be improved.
Research Organization:
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0016486
OSTI ID:
1977249
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1828235
Journal Information:
Journal of Catalysis, Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis Journal Issue: C Vol. 404; ISSN 0021-9517
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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