Improvement of sulfur resistance of Pd/Ce–Zr–Al–O catalysts for CO oxidation

Haebin Shin, Minsung Baek, Youngsoo Ro, Changyeol Song, Kwan Young Lee, In Kyu Song

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    Abstract

    Two kinds of mesoporous ceria-zirconia-alumina supports were prepared by a single-step epoxide-driven sol-gel method (SGCZA) and by a co-precipitation method (PCZA). Palladium catalysts supported on these materials were then prepared by a wet impregnation method (Pd/SGCZA and Pd/PCZA). The prepared catalysts were applied to the CO oxidation reaction before and after sulfur aging. XRD and N 2 adsorption-desorption analyses revealed that these two catalysts retained different physicochemical properties. Pd/SGCZA had higher surface area and larger pore volume than Pd/PCZA before and after sulfur aging. TPR (Temperature-programmed reduction), CO chemisorption, FT-IR, and XPS analyses showed that the catalysts were differently influenced by sulfur species. Pd/SGCZA formed less sulfate and retained higher palladium dispersion than Pd/PCZA after sulfur aging. In the CO oxidation, Pd/PCZA showed better activity than Pd/SGCZA before sulfur aging. However, Pd/SGCZA showed higher CO conversion than Pd/PCZA after sulfur aging. We concluded that Pd/SGCZA was less poisoned by sulfur species than Pd/PCZA.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)102-107
    Number of pages6
    JournalApplied Surface Science
    Volume429
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018 Jan 31

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (MSIP) ( NRF-2016R1A5A1009592 ).

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2017 Elsevier B.V.

    Keywords

    • CO oxidation
    • Ceria-Zirconia-Alumina
    • Pd catalyst
    • Sulfur resistance

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemistry
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • General Physics and Astronomy
    • Surfaces and Interfaces
    • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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