In-situ XPS study on the reducibility of Pd-promoted Cu/CeO2 catalysts for the oxygen-assisted water-gas-shift reaction

Elise B. Fox, Adam F. Lee, Karen Wilson, Chunshan Song

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Abstract

Cu/CeO2, Pd/CeO2, and CuPd/CeO2 catalysts were prepared and their reduction followed by in-situ XPS in order to explore promoter and support interactions in a bimetallic CuPd/CeO2 catalyst effective for the oxygen-assisted water-gas-shift (OWGS) reaction. Mutual interactions between Cu, Pd, and CeO2 components all affect the reduction process. Addition of only 1 wt% Pd to 30 wt% Cu/CeO2 greatly enhances the reducibility of both dispersed CuO and ceria support. In-vacuo reduction (inside XPS chamber) up to 400 °C results in a continuous growth of metallic copper and Ce3+ surface species, although higher temperatures results in support reoxidation. Supported copper in turn destabilizes metallic palladium metal with respect to PdO, this mutual perturbation indicating a strong intimate interaction between the Cu–Pd components. Despite its lower intrinsic reactivity towards OWGS, palladium addition at only 1 wt% loading significantly improved CO conversion in OWGS reaction over a monometallic 30 wt% Cu/CeO2 catalysts, possibly by helping to maintain Cu in a reduced state during reaction.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)89-96
Number of pages8
JournalTopics in Catalysis
Volume49
Issue number1-2
Early online date18 Apr 2008
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2008

Keywords

  • water-gas-shift
  • Cu/CeO2 catalysts

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