Abstract
Zirconia supported on alumina was prepared and characterized by BET surface area, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), temperature programmed desorption (TPD), and pulse reaction. 0.2% Pd/ZrO 2/Al 2O 3 catalyst were prepared by incipient wetness impregnation of supports with aqueous solution of Pd(NO 3) 2. The effects of support properties on catalytic activity for methane combustion and CO oxidation were investigated. The results show that ZrO 2 is highly dispersed on the surface of Al 2O 3 up to 10 wt.% ZrO 2, beyond this value tetragonal ZrO 2 is formed. The presence of a small amount of ZrO 2 can increase the surface area, pore volume and acidity of support. CO–TPD results show that the increase of CO adsorption capacity and the activation of C O bond after the presence of ZrO 2 lead to the increase of catalytic activity of Pd catalyst for CO oxidation. CO pulse reaction results indicate that the lattice oxygen of support can be activated at lower temperature following the presence of ZrO 2, but it does not accelerate the activity of 0.2% Pd/ZrO 2/Al 2O 3 for methane combustion. 0.2% Pd/ZrO 2/Al 2O 3 dried at 120 °C shows highest activity for CH 4 combustion, and the activity can be further enhanced following the repeat run. The increase of treatment temperature and pre-reduction can decrease the activity of catalyst for CH 4 combustion.
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