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Title: ZnO/perovskite core–shell nanorod array based monolithic catalysts with enhanced propane oxidation and material utilization efficiency at low temperature

Journal Article · · Catalysis Today
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  1. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States). Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of Materials Science; University of Connecticut
  2. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States). Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of Materials Science
  3. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States). Department of Chemistry
  4. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States). Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of Materials Science and Department of Chemistry

Here, a hydrothermal strategy combined with colloidal deposition synthesis was successfully used to grow ZnO/perovskite (LaBO3, B=Mn, Co, Ni) core-shell nanorod arrays within three dimensional (3-D) honeycomb cordierite substrates. A facile sonication assisted colloidal wash coating process is able to coat a uniformly dispersed perovskite nanoparticles onto the large scale ZnO nanorod arrays rooted on the channel surfaces of the 3D cordierite substrate achieved by hydrothermal synthesis. Compared to traditional wash-coated perovskite catalysts, an enhanced catalytic performance was observed for propane oxidation with 25°C lower light-off temperature than wash-coated perovskite catalyst of similar LaMnO3 loading (4.3mg). Temperature programmed reduction and desorption under H2 and O2 atmosphere, respectively, were used to study the reducibility and oxygen activity of these core-shell nanorod arrays based monolithic catalysts, revealing a catalytic activity sequence of LaCoO3>LaMnO3>La2NiO4 at the initial stage of catalytic reaction. The good dispersion and size control in La-based perovskite nanoparticles and their interfaces to ZnO nanorod arrays support may contribute to the enhancement of catalytic performance. Lastly, this work may provide a new type of Pt-group metals (PGM) free catalysts with improved catalytic performance for hydrocarbon oxidations at low temperatures.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Geothermal Technologies Office (EE-4G)
Grant/Contract Number:
EE0006854
OSTI ID:
1430252
Journal Information:
Catalysis Today, Journal Name: Catalysis Today Journal Issue: P2 Vol. 258; ISSN 0920-5861
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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