Issue 34, 2020

Quick-EXAFS and Raman monitoring of activation, reaction and deactivation of NiCu catalysts obtained from hydrotalcite-like precursors

Abstract

The understanding of phase transformation upon activation, reaction and deactivation of catalysts is of prime importance for tailoring catalysts with better performances. Herein we combined Quick-EXAFS and Raman spectroscopies in operando conditions through the monitoring of reaction products by mass spectrometry in order to study in depth active species and deactivating ones for Ethanol Steam Reforming reaction. Quick-EXAFS data analyzed by multivariate analysis allows one to determine the nickel and copper species involved during the activation of a Ni–Cu hydrotalcite-like precursors. Upon reaction and regeneration monitoring, Raman spectroscopy combined with mass spectrometry highlights the side products formed upon ESR leading to the formation of amorphous coke species encapsulating active metallic species and inducing catalyst deactivation. The coke encapsulation of active species was demonstrated by the simultaneous observation of oxidation of nickel and copper as soon as the amorphous coke was burnt by the oxidative regeneration treatment. Formation of filamentous coke species is also confirmed as causing little impact in catalyst deactivation.

Graphical abstract: Quick-EXAFS and Raman monitoring of activation, reaction and deactivation of NiCu catalysts obtained from hydrotalcite-like precursors

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
22 jan 2020
Accepted
06 mar 2020
First published
06 mar 2020

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2020,22, 18835-18848

Quick-EXAFS and Raman monitoring of activation, reaction and deactivation of NiCu catalysts obtained from hydrotalcite-like precursors

A. R. Passos, C. La Fontaine, S. H. Pulcinelli, C. V. Santilli and V. Briois, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2020, 22, 18835 DOI: 10.1039/D0CP00380H

To request permission to reproduce material from this article, please go to the Copyright Clearance Center request page.

If you are an author contributing to an RSC publication, you do not need to request permission provided correct acknowledgement is given.

If you are the author of this article, you do not need to request permission to reproduce figures and diagrams provided correct acknowledgement is given. If you want to reproduce the whole article in a third-party publication (excluding your thesis/dissertation for which permission is not required) please go to the Copyright Clearance Center request page.

Read more about how to correctly acknowledge RSC content.

Social activity

Spotlight

Advertisements