| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1256327 | Chinese Chemical Letters | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The nano ZrO2-supported copper-based catalysts for methane combustion were investigated by means of N2 adsorption, TEM, XRD, H2-TPR techniques and the test of methane oxidation. Two kinds of ZrO2 were used as support, one (ZrO2-1) was obtained from the commercial ZrO2 and the other (ZrO2-2) was issued from the thermal decomposition of zirconium nitrate. It was found that the CuO/ZrO2-2 catalyst was more active than CuO/ZrO2-1. N2 adsorption, H2-TPR and XRD measurements showed that larger surface area, better reduction property, presence of tetragonal ZrO2 and higher dispersion of active component for CuO/ZrO2-2 than that of CuO/ZrO2-1. These factors could be the dominating reasons for its higher activity for methane combustion.
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Authors
Fen Fen Qu, Wei Chu, Li Min Shi, Mu Hua Chen, Jin Yan Hu,