Abstract
This article highlights recent advances in the development of transition metal-based catalysts for formaldehyde oxidation, particularly the enhancement of their catalytic activity for low-temperature oxidation. Various factors that enhance low-temperature activity are reviewed, such as morphology and tunnel structures, synthesis methods, specific surface area, amount and type of active surface oxygen species, oxidation state, and density of active sites are discussed. In addition, catalyst immobilization for practical air purification, reaction mechanism of formaldehyde oxidation, and the reaction parameters affecting the overall efficiency of the reaction are also reviewed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 189-233 |
Journal | Catalysis Reviews: Science and Engineering |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 7 Jul 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2017 |
Bibliographical note
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Catalysis Reviews on 7 July 2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/01614940.2017.1342476.Funding: including EPSRC grant EP/L016362/1
Keywords
- catalysts
- formaldehyde
- oxidation
- transition metal oxides