Issue 20, 2024

Superior catalytic combustion of methane over Pd supported on oxygen vacancy-rich NiAl2O4

Abstract

Catalytic combustion of methane is an effective solution to reducing the greenhouse gas emission from natural gas-fueled engines. However, existing methane combustion catalysts suffer from insufficient low-temperature activity and poor hydrothermal stability. In this study, we demonstrate that PdO nanoparticles supported on oxygen vacancy-rich NiAl2O4 spinel, prepared by a simple and affordable procedure, render a remarkable enhancement in catalytic methane combustion below 400 °C. The calcination temperature was used as a robust means to tune the concentration of oxygen vacancies in the NiAl2O4 spinel. The particle size of PdO can be effectively controlled by adjusting the temperature of the subsequent calcination of the Pd-loaded spinel catalyst. The optimized catalyst, Pd/NiAl2O4-900–550, i.e. NiAl2O4 calcined at 900 °C, impregnated with Pd, and subsequently calcined at 550 °C, achieved a T50 as low as 325 °C, whilst exhibiting excellent stability. After continuous treatment in 10% H2O at 750 °C for 10 h, T50 remains at below 396 °C. The characterization of the catalyst before, after and in situ methane combustion confirms that the high oxygen vacancy concentration and stable PdO nanoparticles both contribute to its excellent activity and stability. The present study introduces a new paradigm for preparing cost-effective and scalable redox catalysts supported on NiAl2O4 spinel with rich and tunable oxygen vacancies.

Graphical abstract: Superior catalytic combustion of methane over Pd supported on oxygen vacancy-rich NiAl2O4

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
15 May 2024
Accepted
25 Aug 2024
First published
26 Aug 2024

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024,14, 5864-5873

Superior catalytic combustion of methane over Pd supported on oxygen vacancy-rich NiAl2O4

S. Li, J. Li, Z. He, Y. Sheng and W. Liu, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14, 5864 DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00620H

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