Simultaneous catalytic oxidation of Hg0 and NO over CoxCuy metal oxides catalyst.

In this work, Co 3 O 4 , Co x Cu y and CuO metal oxides catalysts were synthesized by coprecipitation method and tested in catalytic oxidation of Hg0 and NO. The Co3Cu1 catalyst exhibited nearly 100% Hg0 oxidation efficiency at 100–400 ℃ and 84% NO oxidation efficiency at 250 ℃. Respectively, 1155.2 μg g−1 Hg0 adsorption capacity and 92.9 μmol g−1 NO x adsorption capacity over Co3Cu1 catalyst were measured by Hg0-TPD and NO x -TPD. The largest BET specific surface area of Co3Cu1 catalyst was obtained, reaching 26.2 m2 g−1. And H 2 -TPR demonstrated that the first reduction peak temperature (192 ℃) of Co3Cu1 catalyst was much lower than that of other catalysts. O 2 -TPD illustrated that the oxygen storage capacity and oxygen mobility ability of Co3Cu1 catalyst were higher than that of other catalysts. These results were consistent with the results of Hg0 and NO oxidation activity tests. In addition, in-situ DRIFTS spectra of NO adsorption indicated that the band at 1390 cm−1 over Co3Cu1 catalyst disappeared after the pretreatment of Hg0. And the transient experiments of Hg0 adsorption suggested that Hg0 could also be extruded from the surface of Co3Cu1 catalyst after the introduction of NO. It was speculated that there might be competitive adsorption between Hg0 and NO over Co3Cu1 catalyst. Finally, the XPS characterization demonstrated that the O α and the redox cycle of Co3+ + Cu+ ↔ Co2+ + Cu2+ were involved in Hg0-NO simultaneous oxidation. The Co3Cu1 catalyst was an excellent candidate for Hg0-NO oxidation reaction. [Display omitted] • The Co3Cu1 catalyst was highly active for simultaneous catalytic oxidation of Hg0 and NO. • The excellent Hg0 and NO adsorption capacity, redox property and oxygen mobility ability were observed over Co3Cu1 catalyst. • There might be competitive adsorption between Hg0 and NO over Co3Cu1 catalyst. • O α and the redox cycles of Co3+ + Cu+ ↔ Co2+ + Cu2+ were involved in Hg0-NO simultaneous oxidation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]