Issue 20, 2023

Bridge-type Mn–O–Mn sites promoting catalytic methane oxidation and carbonate desorption over Mn-based oxides

Abstract

MnO2 is a good catalyst due to its various crystal structures and oxidative valence states. The relationship between the surface structure and activity of MnO2 at low temperatures has been reported, but the structure–activity relationship between its crystal structure and catalytic activity at high temperatures is unclear. In this study, α-, γ-, and δ-MnO2 catalysts were used for catalytic methane (CH4) oxidation. α-MnO2 had better CH4 conversion (95%) and CO2 selectivity (100%) at 600 °C due to its large amount of bridge-type oxygen (Mn–O–Mn). DFT calculation results showed that the adsorption energy of CH4 at the surface oxygen site of the α-MnO2 catalyst was the lowest. Operando TPR-DRIFTS-MS results showed that Mn–O–Mn played an important role in CH4 oxidation. Mn–O–Mn favored O2 decomposition and promoted terminal-type oxygen (Mn[double bond, length as m-dash]O) formation. Monodentate carbonate was easily formed at Mn[double bond, length as m-dash]O with CO oxidized by O in Mn–O–Mn. Mn-based catalysts with more Mn–O–Mn sites are of great significance for high-temperature CH4 oxidation.

Graphical abstract: Bridge-type Mn–O–Mn sites promoting catalytic methane oxidation and carbonate desorption over Mn-based oxides

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
23 Jul 2023
Accepted
05 Sep 2023
First published
20 Sep 2023

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2023,13, 5978-5988

Bridge-type Mn–O–Mn sites promoting catalytic methane oxidation and carbonate desorption over Mn-based oxides

J. Xu, T. Zhang, Y. Sun, S. Fang, Z. Wu, E. Gao, J. Zhu, W. Wang, L. Dai, W. Liu, B. Zhang, J. Zhang, S. Yao and J. Li, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2023, 13, 5978 DOI: 10.1039/D3CY01019H

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