Synthesis and de-NOX properties of ZnO-Ga2O 3-Al2O3 spinel

Md Hasan Zahir*, Shingo Katayama, Masanobu Awano

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Abstract

Spinel powders with additions of Zn2+, Ni2+, Mn 2+ and Fe2+ cations into Ga2O 3-Al2O3 were synthesized by a co-precipitation method from a mixed solution of nitrate salts in the presence of aqueous ammonia. Effective reduction of NO to N2 using hydrocarbon in the presence of a high concentration of O2 can be accomplished using spinel-type catalysts. Among the catalysts tested, 30mol% ZnO-containing Ga 2O3-Al2O3 with a pure spinel phase structure exhibited the highest catalytic activity for NO reduction. The addition of ZnO further enhanced the activity of Ga2O 3-Al2O3 over a wide temperature region. The high activity of ZnO-Ga2O3-Al2O3 was attributed to the spinel-type structure and could be qualitatively correlated with acid-base centers. Combined effect of H2O vapor and SO 2 on ZnO-Ga2O3-Al2O3 catalyst for the reduction of NO by C2H4 at 500°C was also studied.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-104
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Chemistry and Physics
Volume86
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jul 2004
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work has been supported by METI, Japan, as part of the Synergy Ceramics Project. Part of the work has been supported by NEDO. The authors are member of the Joint Research Consortium of Synergy Ceramics.

Keywords

  • Catalysis
  • NO reduction
  • Reductant
  • Spinel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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