Issue 24, 2022

Ce1−xSrxO2−δ solid solution supports cobalt-based catalysts for hydrogen production via auto-thermal reforming of acetic acid

Abstract

Auto-thermal reforming (ATR) is an effective route to extract hydrogen from acetic acid (Hac) derived from biomass. However, carbon deposition and sintering of the cobalt metal are the main concerns that lead to the deactivation of catalysts. Herein, a series of Co–Ce–Srx–O catalysts were prepared by a hydrothermal method, and the characterization results showed that the structure of the Ce1−xSrxO2−δ solid solution was formed by the incorporation of alkaline Sr into the fluorite structure of CeO2. Moreover, Co was highly dispersed on the Ce1−xSrxO2−δ solid solution, which provided more active sites to absorb and activate the reactant. In addition, the doping of Sr into CeO2 can significantly reduce the formation energy of oxygen vacancies and promote the activation of surface oxygen species in CeO2, thus effectively improving the anti-coking performance of catalysts. Consequently, the Co1.15Ce2.50Sr0.75O6.50±δ catalyst exhibited distinguished reactivity and enhanced stability with HAc conversion of near 100% and H2 yield of 2.72 mol-H2/mol-HAc without obvious coking.

Graphical abstract: Ce1−xSrxO2−δ solid solution supports cobalt-based catalysts for hydrogen production via auto-thermal reforming of acetic acid

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
16 Sep 2022
Accepted
31 Oct 2022
First published
02 Nov 2022

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2022,12, 7457-7469

Ce1−xSrxO2−δ solid solution supports cobalt-based catalysts for hydrogen production via auto-thermal reforming of acetic acid

C. Shu, C. Ding, Y. Liu, W. Sun, J. Huang, F. Liao, L. Huang and N. Wang, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2022, 12, 7457 DOI: 10.1039/D2CY01624A

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