Rod‐Like MnOx Catalyst Derived from Mn‐MOF‐74 for Chlorobenzene Oxidation at Low Temperature

Abstract

AbstractIn this study, a series of MnOx catalysts were prepared by pyrolysis of Mn‐MOF‐74 precursors. The calcination temperature had influence on the structure and catalytic performance of MnOx catalysts in the catalytic oxidation of chlorobenzene. Their physicochemical properties were characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), N2 adsorption/desorption, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), H2 temperature programmed reduction (H2‐TPR) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), respectively. The order of catalytic activity was as follows: rod‐like MnOx‐700 > rod‐like MnOx‐600 > boat‐like MnOx‐800. The MnOx‐700 catalysts exhibited excellent activity for chlorobenzene (CB) decomposition, and the T90 (temperature with CB conversion of 90 %) was 225 °C. The main reason was that MnOx‐700 inherited the advantage of Mn‐MOF‐74 with high specific surface area, and had higher ratio of Mn3+/Mn4+ (2.51) and Osur/Ototal (0.53). Meanwhile, the MnOx‐700 can maintain over 90 % CB conversion at elevated temperature for 100 h. This work can provide an idea for the further development of high efficiency catalysts prepared via MOF‐template in the CB decomposition.