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Catalytic properties of BaMAl sub 11 O sub 19-. alpha. (M = Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni) for high-temperature catalytic combustion

Journal Article · · Journal of Catalysis; (USA)

Series of cation-substituted barium hexaaluminates, BaMAl{sub 11}O{sub 19-{alpha}}, (M = Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni), were investigated as catalysts for high-temperature combustion. Cation-substituted barium hexaaluminates showed high sintering resistance and retained a large surface area above 10 m{sup 2}/g even after heating at 1300 C. Transmission electron microscopic observation revealed that anisotropic crystal growth is the reason for the high heat resistance of the hexaaluminate. Manganese-substituted barium hexaaluminate, BaMnAl{sub 11}O{sub 19-{alpha}}, was most active for CH{sub 4} combustion. From temperature-programmed desorption of oxygen and thermogravimetric analysis of oxidation states of substituted cations, it was concluded that the catalytic activity was accelerated by oxygen sorption accompanied by reduction-oxidation of M in the hexaaluminate lattice. Accordingly, the catalytic activity of BaMAl{sub 11}O{sub 19-{alpha}} is approximately regulated by the difference between the heats of formation of sesquioxides of M from monoxide, i.e., ({Delta}H{sub f}{degree}(MO{sub 1.5}) - {Delta}H{sub f}{degree}(MO)), which is minimum at M = Mn. The catalytic activity of the BaMn{sub x}Al{sub 12-x}O{sub 19-{alpha}} system was measured as a function of Mn content. However, the large area and high catalytic activity were obtained only when the amount of Mn was small enough to not destroy the single phase of hexaaluminate. Retention of large surface area is the most prominent feature for high-temperature catalytic combustion.

OSTI ID:
7054833
Journal Information:
Journal of Catalysis; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis; (USA) Vol. 120:2; ISSN 0021-9517; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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