Issue 20, 2019

MOF-derived metal oxide composite Mn2Co1Ox/CN for efficient formaldehyde oxidation at low temperature

Abstract

Metal oxide and metal oxide composites have drawn substantial attention owing to their potential as substitutes for noble metal catalysts for the oxidation of HCHO. However, there are several challenges in the development of their structures and morphologies to maximize their catalytic performance. Herein, an effortless and controllable strategy is reported for the synthesis of metal oxide composite catalysts by a mixed-metal approach and calcining bimetal MOFs [MnCo-BDC-DABCO], resulting in highly dispersed MnCoOx nanoparticles encapsulated by N-doped carbon. Subsequently, a series of MnCoOx/CN catalysts with different molar ratios of Mn/Co was applied for the oxidation of HCHO. The metal oxide composite exhibited better catalytic activity and lower apparent activation energy than the single metal oxide. 100 ppm of HCHO could be totally converted into CO2 and H2O at a temperature as low as 80 °C on the Mn2Co1Ox/CN catalyst. With a lower concentration of HCHO (∼10 mg m−3), this catalyst demonstrated enhanced catalytic efficiency and superior stability at room temperature. Additionally, it maintained approximately 100% conversion for 24 h and remained exceptionally stable even after three consecutive rounds of testing. The structures of the catalysts were confirmed via N2 adsorption and desorption, TEM, H2-TPR, XPS and in situ DRIFTS measurements to clarify their superb catalytic performance. The characterization results indicate that the growth of nanoparticles in Mn2Co1Ox/CN was hindered, generating small particles embedded in carbon with a high specific surface. Furthermore, the improved reducibility together with sufficient surface reactive oxygen species may be responsible for their excellent catalytic activity and stability. This MOF-templated strategy affords a practical way to prepare cost-effective and efficient metal oxide catalysts for application in the purification of indoor air.

Graphical abstract: MOF-derived metal oxide composite Mn2Co1Ox/CN for efficient formaldehyde oxidation at low temperature

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
05 Jun 2019
Accepted
11 Sep 2019
First published
11 Sep 2019

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2019,9, 5845-5854

MOF-derived metal oxide composite Mn2Co1Ox/CN for efficient formaldehyde oxidation at low temperature

X. Wang, J. Ying, Y. Mai, J. Zhang, J. Chen, M. Wen and L. Yu, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2019, 9, 5845 DOI: 10.1039/C9CY01104H

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