Opposite effects of Co and Cu dopants on the catalytic activities of birnessite MnO2 catalyst for low-temperature formaldehyde oxidation

Defect engineering is an effective strategy to enhance the activity of catalysts for various applications. Herein, it was demonstrated that in addition to enhancing surface properties via doping, the influence of dopants on the surface-intermediate interaction is a critical parameter that impacts th...

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Main Authors: Yusuf, Abubakar, Sun, Yong, Ren, Yong, Snape, Colin, Wang, Chengjun, Jia, Hongpeng, He, Jun
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author Yusuf, Abubakar
Sun, Yong
Ren, Yong
Snape, Colin
Wang, Chengjun
Jia, Hongpeng
He, Jun
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Sun, Yong
Ren, Yong
Snape, Colin
Wang, Chengjun
Jia, Hongpeng
He, Jun
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description Defect engineering is an effective strategy to enhance the activity of catalysts for various applications. Herein, it was demonstrated that in addition to enhancing surface properties via doping, the influence of dopants on the surface-intermediate interaction is a critical parameter that impacts the catalytic activity of doped catalysts for low-temperature formaldehyde (HCHO) oxidation. The incorporation of Co into the lattice structure of δ-MnO2 led to the generation of oxygen vacancies, which promoted the formation of surface active oxygen species, reduced activation energy, and enhanced catalytic activity for low-temperature oxidation of HCHO. On the contrary, Cu doping led to a drastic suppression of the catalytic activity of δ-MnO2, despite its enhanced redox properties and slight increase in the surface concentration of active oxygen species, compared to pristine δ-MnO2. Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform analysis revealed that in the presence of Cu, carbonate intermediate species accumulate on the surface of the catalysts, leading to partial blockage of active sites and suppression of catalytic activity.
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spelling nottingham-640862020-12-18T08:18:40Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/64086/ Opposite effects of Co and Cu dopants on the catalytic activities of birnessite MnO2 catalyst for low-temperature formaldehyde oxidation Yusuf, Abubakar Sun, Yong Ren, Yong Snape, Colin Wang, Chengjun Jia, Hongpeng He, Jun Defect engineering is an effective strategy to enhance the activity of catalysts for various applications. Herein, it was demonstrated that in addition to enhancing surface properties via doping, the influence of dopants on the surface-intermediate interaction is a critical parameter that impacts the catalytic activity of doped catalysts for low-temperature formaldehyde (HCHO) oxidation. The incorporation of Co into the lattice structure of δ-MnO2 led to the generation of oxygen vacancies, which promoted the formation of surface active oxygen species, reduced activation energy, and enhanced catalytic activity for low-temperature oxidation of HCHO. On the contrary, Cu doping led to a drastic suppression of the catalytic activity of δ-MnO2, despite its enhanced redox properties and slight increase in the surface concentration of active oxygen species, compared to pristine δ-MnO2. Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform analysis revealed that in the presence of Cu, carbonate intermediate species accumulate on the surface of the catalysts, leading to partial blockage of active sites and suppression of catalytic activity. American Chemical Society 2020-12-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/64086/1/Opposite%20Effects%20of%20Co%20and%20Cu%20Dopants%20on%20the%20Catalytic%20Activities%20of%20Birnessite%20MnO2Catalyst%20for%20Low-Temperature%20Formaldehyde%20Oxidation.pdf Yusuf, Abubakar, Sun, Yong, Ren, Yong, Snape, Colin, Wang, Chengjun, Jia, Hongpeng and He, Jun (2020) Opposite effects of Co and Cu dopants on the catalytic activities of birnessite MnO2 catalyst for low-temperature formaldehyde oxidation. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 124 (48). pp. 26320-26331. ISSN 1932-7447 doped birnessite MnO2; doping; Copper; Cobalt; formaldehyde; catalytic oxidation http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c08508 doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c08508 doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c08508
spellingShingle doped birnessite MnO2; doping; Copper; Cobalt; formaldehyde; catalytic oxidation
Yusuf, Abubakar
Sun, Yong
Ren, Yong
Snape, Colin
Wang, Chengjun
Jia, Hongpeng
He, Jun
Opposite effects of Co and Cu dopants on the catalytic activities of birnessite MnO2 catalyst for low-temperature formaldehyde oxidation
title Opposite effects of Co and Cu dopants on the catalytic activities of birnessite MnO2 catalyst for low-temperature formaldehyde oxidation
title_full Opposite effects of Co and Cu dopants on the catalytic activities of birnessite MnO2 catalyst for low-temperature formaldehyde oxidation
title_fullStr Opposite effects of Co and Cu dopants on the catalytic activities of birnessite MnO2 catalyst for low-temperature formaldehyde oxidation
title_full_unstemmed Opposite effects of Co and Cu dopants on the catalytic activities of birnessite MnO2 catalyst for low-temperature formaldehyde oxidation
title_short Opposite effects of Co and Cu dopants on the catalytic activities of birnessite MnO2 catalyst for low-temperature formaldehyde oxidation
title_sort opposite effects of co and cu dopants on the catalytic activities of birnessite mno2 catalyst for low-temperature formaldehyde oxidation
topic doped birnessite MnO2; doping; Copper; Cobalt; formaldehyde; catalytic oxidation
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