Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2017, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (8): 1399-1405.

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New insight into hydroxyl-mediated NH3 formation on the Rh-CeO2 catalyst surface during catalytic reduction of NO by CO

Chengxiong Wanga,b, Wenzheng Xiab, Yunkun Zhaoa,b   

  1. a State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies for Comprehensive Utilization of Platinum Metals, Kunming Institute of Precious Metals, Kunming 650106, Yunnan, China;
    b State-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Precious Metal Catalytic Technology and Application, Kunming Sino-platinum Metals Catalysts Co. Ltd., Kunming 650106, Yunnan, China
  • Received:2017-03-20 Revised:2017-05-04 Online:2017-08-18 Published:2017-08-04
  • Supported by:

    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21463015), the Provincial Applied Fundamental Research Program of Yunnan (2014FA045), and the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program, 2015AA034603).

Abstract:

Vibrational IR spectra and light-off investigations show that NH3 forms via the "hydrogen down" reaction of adsorbed CO and NO with hydroxyl groups on a CeO2 support during the catalytic reduction of NO by CO. The presence of water in the reaction stream results in a significant increase in NH3 selectivity. This result is due to water-induced hydroxylation promoting NH3 formation and the competitive adsorption of H2O and NO at the same sites, which inhibits the reactivity of NO reduction by NH3.

Key words: NH3 formation, NO reduction, CO oxidation, In-situ DRIFTS, Water gas shift