화학공학소재연구정보센터
Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol.554, 54-63, 2018
TiO2 Supported gold-palladium catalyst for effective syngas production from methane partial oxidation
The CO and H-2 (syngas) production from methane partial oxidation (MPO) using TiO2 supported Au-Pd bimetallic catalysts are discussed. The supported Au, Pd and Au-Pd bimetallic nanoparticles were prepared by an incipient wetness impregnation or co-impregnation method and were characterized. The supported Au-Pd catalyst was selective for reforming and was more active compared to bare TiO2, TiO2 supported Au only, or Pd only catalysts. The catalyst properties before and after MPO reaction were investigated, including the stability of the TiO2 support, and the stability of Au and Pd nanoparticles. The supported Au-Pd catalyst has the highest TON (TONH2 = 23 at 650 degrees C), compared to supported Au catalyst (TONH2 < 1) and supported Pd catalyst (TONH2 < 1). Based on the analysis of outlet gases from the MPO reaction in a flow reactor, synergetic effects between Au and Pd, where Pd activates C-H bonds while gold modulates the behavior of oxygen at the catalyst surface, are shown to contribute to MPO. Additionally, the Au-Pd/TiO2 material shows long-term activity (> 12 h) for the MPO reaction at 600 degrees C.