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Surface property modification of catalyst support is a straightforward approach to optimize the performance of supported noble metal catalysts. In particular, oxygen vacancies and hydroxyl groups play significant roles in promoting noble metal dispersion on catalysts as well as catalytic stability. In this study, we developed a nanoflower-like TiO2-supported Pd catalyst that has a higher concentration of oxygen vacancies and surface hydroxyl groups compared to that of commercial anatase and P25 support. Notably, due to the distinctive structure of the nanoflower-like TiO2, our catalyst exhibited improved dispersion and stabilization of Pd species and the formation of abundant reactive oxygen species, thereby facilitating the activation of CO and O2 molecules. As a result, the catalyst showed remarkable efficiency in catalyzing the low-temperature CO oxidation reaction with a complete CO conversion at 80 °C and stability for over 100 h. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Coalbed methane is a significant source of methane in the atmosphere, which is a potent greenhouse gas with a considerable contribution to global warming, thus it is of great importance to remove methane in coalbed gas before the emission. Exploring the economical non-noble metal catalysts for catalytic methane combustion (CMC) has been a wide concern to mitigate the greenhouse effect caused by the emitted low-concentration methane. Herein, a series of Mn-doped Co3O4 catalysts have been synthesized by the environmentally friendly solid-state method. As a result, the Mn0.05Co1 catalyst performed the best CMC activity (T90 = 370 °C) and good moisture tolerance (3 vol% steam). The introduction of an appropriate amount of manganese conduced Co3O4 lattice distortion and transformed Co3+ to Co2+, thus producing more active oxygen vacancies. Mn0.05Co1 exhibited better reducibility and oxygen mobility. In situ studies revealed that methane was adsorbed and oxidized much easier on Mn0.05Co1, which is the crucial reason for its superior catalytic performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Direct conversion of syngas to aromatics over metal oxide‐zeolite (OX‐ZEO) composite catalysts is a novel route for efficient utilization of carbon resources. To realize a high activity with considerable selectivity to aromatics and stability, the design of synergetic OX‐ZEO catalyst to meet complex kinetics still remains a great challenge. In this work, a synergetic dual‐oxide/zeolite catalyst was developed to tune the coupling between CO and H2 activation through active H species migration, by adopting ZnZrOx oxide with stable single‐layer Zn−O structure for H2 activation and CeZrOx oxide with abundant oxygen vacancies as the CO activation component. The ratio and the proximity of CeZrOx and ZnZrOx is essential for the catalyst activity and stability. The optimal catalyst 1CeZrOx‐2ZnZrOx/Z5@Si shows a superior catalytic performance with 75.6 % aromatics selectivity at a CO conversion as high as 57.5 %. After induction period, the catalyst exhibits excellent stability for 1100 h, keeping the high selectivity above 75 % with an average conversion of 43 %. This work will provide a new perspective to design a high performance and long‐life OX‐ZEO composite catalyst for direct conversion of syngas to high value chemicals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The acidity and Ga-species status in the zeolite play a crucial role in the CO 2 -assisted propane dehydroaromatization (CO 2 -PDA). In this work, a copper modified Ga-MFI zeolite (Cu/Ga-MFI) with well dispersed framework Ga species was fabricated. A remarkable aromatics selectivity of 73% at propane conversion of 93.6% was achieved on Cu/Ga-MFI catalyst. The Ga atoms in MFI framework can create a moderate acid strength, while the introduced Cu provide an appropriate Brønsted/Lewis acid distribution, enhancing the synergy between metal-related species and the zeolite. Besides, DFT results indicate that the acid sites in Ga-MFI are more preferable for the dehydrogenation of propane instead of the C-C cleavage. Moreover, CO 2 can inhibit coke formation through reverse Boudouard and reverse water gas shift reaction, which endows Cu/Ga-MFI catalyst with superior anti-coking ability and regeneration stability. This work provides a novel approach for designing catalysts with high activity, aromatics selectivity, and stability for CO 2 -PDA reactions. [Display omitted] • H-type Al-free Ga-MFI with Ga located in frameworks is successfully fabricated. • Cu/Ga-MFI shows a superior aromatics selectivity and stability in CO 2 -PDA reaction. • The moderate acid strength from Ga in MFI is favored by propane dehydrogenation. • The synergy between Brønsted/Lewis acid is crucial for catalytic performance. • The introduction of Cu promotes CO 2 activation and inhibits the carbon deposition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Thermo-catalytic CO 2 hydrogenation with renewable energy has become one of the promising alternatives to fossil carbon-based routes for the production of bulk chemicals and has been extensively researched in recent years. And the heterogeneous oxide–zeolite (OX–ZEO) bifunctional catalysts have received much attention due to their high product selectivity. However, the need for multifunctional active sites, the complexity of tandem cascade reactions and the difficulty in understanding reaction mechanisms pose significant challenges for the design of effective catalysts. In this review, we present an overview of recent advances in the catalytic hydrogenation of CO 2 to value-added products over OX–ZEO bifunctional catalysts, with particular emphasis on the role of the oxide. The nature of the metal oxide, the modification of oxides to improve catalytic performance in CO 2 hydrogenation and the reaction mechanisms are discussed. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives of the catalytic conversion of CO 2 to hydrocarbons are briefly presented. [Display omitted] • Metal oxides in OX-ZEO bifunctional catalysts for direct hydrogenation of CO 2 are briefly summarized. • Enhancement of OX/ZEO catalytic performance in CO 2 hydrogenation as well as the mechanisms are discussed. • Challenges for OX-ZEO catalysts in hydrogenation of CO 2 into value-added chemicals are addressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Constructing non-noble robust catalysts for deep catalytic oxidation of obstinate light alkanes at low temperature is of great value and significance. Herein, we designed a facile solvent-thermal-reduction strategy to fabricate an O-vacancy-rich porous MnO 2 nanosheet (MnO 2 −PS) catalyst for propane catalytic oxidation. The abundant vacancies in MnO 2 −PS catalysts can significantly promote its redox ability and oxygen activation capacity, and then provide more active oxygen species with enhanced oxygen mobility and reactivity, thus accelerate the cleavage of C-H bond and the decomposition of intermediates. Meanwhile, benefiting from the porous nanosheet structure, MnO 2 −PS catalyst possesses highly accessible surface and high density of exposed active sites, thus facilitating the adsorption and the activation of reactant molecule. At the same time, the catalyst also exhibits good thermal stability and water resistant ability. This robust and efficient catalytic system may provide some enlightenments for designing feasible catalyst with high-performance for deep catalytic destruction of VOCs. [Display omitted] • O-vacancy-rich porous MnO 2 nanosheets (MnO 2 –PS) catalyst were fabricated through a facile method. • High catalytic performance of propane catalytic oxidation on MnO 2 –PS catalyst was achieved. • The MnO 2 –PS with abundant vacancies exhibits higher density of exposed active sites, higher redox ability and oxygen mobility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]