Abstract
The work presents Pd-containing catalysts for practical application with enhanced low-temperature activity in the complete oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using innovative combinations of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) and alumina. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, low-temperature N2-adsorption, and CO chemisorption. The tests on complete catalytic oxidation of different VOC (propane, butane, hexane, dimethyl ether, toluene, propylene) and CO were carried out. The reaction kinetics and the mechanism of the reaction of complete oxidation of toluene are being investigated in detail. The results show that the new catalyst design makes it able to completely oxidize the studied VOCs and CO at low temperatures (100–350 °C) with long-term stability. Using a variety of instrumental methods, it was established that for high activity and long-term stability, the optimal ratio Pd/PdO should be close to 1:1. The most probable mechanism of complete toluene oxidation is the mechanism of Langmuir–Hinshelwood. The high activity and the weak effect of water on the catalyst performance leads to further perspectives for the application of the currently developed approach for the preparation of large-scale monolithic catalytic systems for air pollution control.
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