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Syntheses and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Graphene Sheets: Adsorption-Reaction In Situ DRIFTS of Methane and CO2

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Zinc oxide and graphene support as catalyst were synthesized and characterized using different techniques. Results showed that graphene presented thermal stability, and maintained its structure under heat treatment at temperatures of 500 °C. TPD He experiments showed decomposition of residual compounds, releasing oxygenated compounds after functionalization of the graphene oxide. The catalyst performance was evaluated for the reaction of CH4 + CO2 and O2 by surface reaction at programmed temperature. We observed the formation of CO, H2 and H2O. However, TPSR and DRIFTS coupled to a mass spectrometer evidenced methane activation on ZnO/rGO-T, due to the evolution of H2 and CO2 traces of water and hydrocarbons, such as ethane (C2H6). Less sensitive but present was the signal 60, which can be assigned to the formation of acetic acid (CH3COOH) at 300 °C.

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The authors acknowledge São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), grant 2014/27317-7, and National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) for financial support. The authors acknowledge Nucleus of Catalysis (NUCAT/COPPE/UFRJ) in particular Dr. R. Bonfim and the Chemistry Institute of the University of São Paulo for providing the analytical facilities and technical support.

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Dutra, M., Schmal, M. & Guardani, R. Syntheses and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Graphene Sheets: Adsorption-Reaction In Situ DRIFTS of Methane and CO2. Catal Lett 148, 3413–3430 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-018-2538-6

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