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In the present work, granular fixed-bed catalysts with active Cu–Mn and Cu–Mn–Nb layers synthesized by electroless metal deposition method were prepared and tested for purification of a flue gas from nitrogen monoxide (NO) by CO. Lightweight expanded clay aggregate with i.d. of 2–4 mm and 8–10 mm was used as a substrate for deposition of the active layer. Elemental composition of the prepared catalytic layers was determined by means of inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were applied to investigate morphology of the active layers and the oxidation state of the main components (Mn, Cu and Nb), respectively. Additionally, X-ray diffraction analysis and energy-dispersive X-ray mapping were conducted to provide comprehensive information about the structure and dispersion of active components on the surface of the catalysts prepared. It was demonstrated that electroless metal deposition method allows preparation of a relatively uniform active layer with highly distributed active sites on the substrate surface, while the Cu0.012–Mn0.986Nb0.0012 active layer synthesized by electroless metal deposition can be successfully applied for selective catalytic reduction of NO with the use of CO as a reductant. The effective NO conversion (90–95%) was observed at temperatures of 300–400 °C and higher. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed that significant amount of Mn3+ and Mn4+ species and predominance of chemisorbed oxygen over the lattice oxygen should be responsible for NO conversion efficiency of the catalyst prepared.
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The financial support of the EU Structural Funds (Project Code 09.3.3-ESFA-V-711–01-0001) is gratefully acknowledged. Furthermore, the authors would like to thank Juratė Vačiūnienė for the ICP-OES analyses conducted for the present investigation.
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Baltrėnas, P., Urbanas, D., Sukackienė, Z. et al. Flue gas purification from NO using supported Cu–Mn and Cu–Mn–Nb catalysts synthesized by electroless metal deposition method. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 17, 3857–3874 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-020-02745-6
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