The effect of the calcination temperature of LaFeO3 precursors on the properties and catalytic activity of perovskite in methane oxidation

Kucharczyk, B; Okal, J; Tylus, W; Winiarski, J; Szczygiel, B

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6111784

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Journal Article

Year

2019

HERO ID 6111784
In Press No
Year 2019
Title The effect of the calcination temperature of LaFeO3 precursors on the properties and catalytic activity of perovskite in methane oxidation
Authors Kucharczyk, B; Okal, J; Tylus, W; Winiarski, J; Szczygiel, B
Journal Ceramics International
Volume 45
Issue 2
Page Numbers 2779-2788
Abstract In the synthesis of perovskite-type LaFeO3 oxides iron and lanthanum nitrates were used as a precursors. The nitrates were dissolved in water, evaporated, crushed and calcined in temperature range of 650–850 °C. The obtained perovskites were applied as an active layer on monolithic catalysts for the oxidation of methane. The increase in the calcination temperature of the perovskite precursors from 650° to 850°C results in a reduction in the surface area of the powders from 10.1 to 4.2 m2/g. XRD studies revealed that calcination at 800–850 °C caused the formation of an almost homogeneous LaFeO3 perovskite phase. A decrease in the La/Fe surface ratio from 12 to 5.2 with the rise in calcination temperature from 650° to 800°C was detected by XPS. EDX results confirmed that at 750–850 °C, the La/Fe ratio in the perovskite layer is close to the stoichiometric and amount to 1.01–1.03. The highest activity in methane oxidation was achieved when the LaFeO3 perovskite was calcined at 700 °C. A further slight increase in the activity was noticed after H2 treatment. As the calcination temperature of the perovskites is increased, the catalyst activity decreases due to a reduction in the specific surface area, despite the more complete LaFeO3 perovskite phase formation.
Doi 10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.07.299
Wosid WOS:000453491400011
Url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272884218320431
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Keyword Perovskites; Calcination; Chemical preparation; Monolithic catalyst