Catalysis Letters

, Volume 31, Issue 1, pp 75–89 | Cite as

Preparation effects on the activity of Cu-ZSM-5 catalysts for NO decomposition

  • Yanping Zhang
  • Katie M. Leo
  • Adel F. Sarofim
  • Zhicheng Hu
  • Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos
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Abstract

Effects of Cu-ZSM-5 catalyst preparation on the activity of “over-exchanged” copper for NO decomposition are reported. The Cu-ZSM-5 catalysts were prepared by incorporating Cu2+ cations into ZSM-5 zeolites from an aqueous cupric acetate solution adjusted to different pH values by adding either acetic anhydride or aqueous ammonia in the solution. The Cu2+ exchange levels increased with increasing pH level. STEM/EDX analysis identified CuO particles (5–6 nm) on the zeolite surface for the materials exchanged at pH>6. Conversion and kinetics measurements of NO decomposition to N2 over these catalysts showed that the “over-exchanged” copper was not active. Short-time wash with aqueous ammonia removed this copper. The catalyst activity correlated very well with the amount of copper remaining in the ZSM-5 channels.

Keywords

NO decomposition surface Cu and ion-exchanged Cu pH effects STEM analysis of Cu-ZSM-5 
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© J.C. Baltzer AG, Science Publishers 1995

Authors and Affiliations

  • Yanping Zhang
    • 1
  • Katie M. Leo
    • 1
  • Adel F. Sarofim
    • 1
  • Zhicheng Hu
    • 1
    • 2
  • Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos
    • 1
    • 3
  1. 1.Department of Chemical EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeUSA
  2. 2.Engelhard Co.IselinUSA
  3. 3.Department of Chemical EngineeringTufts UniversityMedfordUSA

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