Temperature-programmed desorption and surface reaction studies of CO on Co2C

Cobalt carbide (Co2C) samples were prepared by carburizing Co with CO at 473 K for in excess of 400 h and were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, CO temperature-programmed reduction, CO temperature-programmed desorption (CO-TPD), and CO temperature-programmed surface reaction. The prepared Co2C samples were composed of bulk Co2C with a surface CoO passivation layer. The passivation layer could be removed by reaction with CO at 477 K. CO desorbing at low temperature in CO-TPD experiments likely originated from chemisorbed CO. CO desorbing at high temperature was likely due to residual CO within the Co2C crystal lattice. CO adsorbed on Co2C reacted with H2 to form alcohol.

Graphical AbstractCo2C was prepared by carburizing Co with CO. The prepared Co2C samples were composed of a bulk Co2C phase and an outer CoO passivation layer. Co2C could adsorb CO, which was hydrogenated into alcohol.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide