Hollow zeolite-encapsulated Fe-Cu bimetallic catalysts for phenol degradation

Chengyi Dai, Anfeng Zhang, Lei Luo, Xinbao Zhang, Min Liu, Junhu Wang, Xinwen Guo, Chunshan Song

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Abstract

Highly dispersed Fe-Cu bimetallic oxide nanoparticles were successfully encapsulated in hollow Silicalite-1 single crystals (Fe2O3[sbnd]CuO@Hol S-1) by tetrapropylammonium hydroxide (TPAOH) hydrothermal treatment with an “impregnation-dissolution-recrystallization” process. Due to the Fe-Cu bimetallic interaction compared with single iron oxide, Fe-Cu bimetallic oxide exhibits a higher dispersion with the particle size decreasing from ∼11.3 nm to ∼3.7 nm. For aqueous phenol degradation, the Fe2O3[sbnd]CuO@Hol S-1 catalyst exhibits high activity attributed to the enhanced transport of reactants/products in the short microporous channels (20 nm) and the small metal oxide particle size. Interestingly, the particle size of encapsulated Fe2O3[sbnd]CuO (3.7 nm) is larger than that of zeolite micropore (0.53 nm), which helps preventing the leaching of metal oxide that is a significant problem for conventional supported Fe catalyst in this reaction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)335-343
Number of pages9
JournalCatalysis Today
Volume297
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 15 2017

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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