Comparison of the Mechanisms of deNOx and deN<sub>2</sub>O Processes on Bimetallic Cu–Zn and Monometallic Cu–Cu Dimers in Clinoptilolite Zeolite—A DFT Study Simulating Industrial Conditions
This paper presents two mechanisms for the deNOx process and for the deN<sub>2</sub>O process (in two variants). The processes were carried out on a clinoptilolite zeolite catalyst with a deposited Cu–Cu monometallic dimer and Cu–Zn bimetallic dimer with bridged oxygen between the metal...
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| description | This paper presents two mechanisms for the deNOx process and for the deN<sub>2</sub>O process (in two variants). The processes were carried out on a clinoptilolite zeolite catalyst with a deposited Cu–Cu monometallic dimer and Cu–Zn bimetallic dimer with bridged oxygen between the metal atoms. Analyses were performed for hydrated forms of the catalyst with a hydrated bridging oxygen on one of the metal atoms. Calculations were performed using DFT (density functional theory) based on an ab initio method. The analyses included calculations of the energies of individual reaction steps and analysis of charges, bond orders and bond lengths as well as HOMO, SOMO and LUMO orbitals of selected steps in the mechanism. Based on the results obtained, it was determined that the most efficient catalyst for both processes is a Cu–Zn bimetallic catalyst with a bridged hydroxyl group. It shows higher efficiency in the limiting step (formation of the -N<sub>2</sub>H intermediate product) than the previously studied FAU and MFI zeolites with a Cu–Zn bimetallic dimer. In addition, the possibility of using the catalytic system from the deNOx process in the deN<sub>2</sub>O process was presented, which can benefit SCR installations. In addition, it was proved that the order of adsorption of NO and N<sub>2</sub>O has significance for further steps of the deN<sub>2</sub>O process. In order to improve the comparison of FAU, MFI and CLI zeolite catalysts with a Cu–Zn dimer, further studies on the deN<sub>2</sub>O mechanism for the first two zeolites are needed. This study allows us to propose a bimetallic catalyst for the deNOx and deN<sub>2</sub>O processes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-929b7baa47894c1eb4d909622841b3532023-11-19T00:35:50ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442023-08-01138121010.3390/catal13081210Comparison of the Mechanisms of deNOx and deN<sub>2</sub>O Processes on Bimetallic Cu–Zn and Monometallic Cu–Cu Dimers in Clinoptilolite Zeolite—A DFT Study Simulating Industrial ConditionsIzabela Kurzydym0Weronika Magnuszewska1Izabela Czekaj2Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, PolandFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, PolandFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków, PolandThis paper presents two mechanisms for the deNOx process and for the deN<sub>2</sub>O process (in two variants). The processes were carried out on a clinoptilolite zeolite catalyst with a deposited Cu–Cu monometallic dimer and Cu–Zn bimetallic dimer with bridged oxygen between the metal atoms. Analyses were performed for hydrated forms of the catalyst with a hydrated bridging oxygen on one of the metal atoms. Calculations were performed using DFT (density functional theory) based on an ab initio method. The analyses included calculations of the energies of individual reaction steps and analysis of charges, bond orders and bond lengths as well as HOMO, SOMO and LUMO orbitals of selected steps in the mechanism. Based on the results obtained, it was determined that the most efficient catalyst for both processes is a Cu–Zn bimetallic catalyst with a bridged hydroxyl group. It shows higher efficiency in the limiting step (formation of the -N<sub>2</sub>H intermediate product) than the previously studied FAU and MFI zeolites with a Cu–Zn bimetallic dimer. In addition, the possibility of using the catalytic system from the deNOx process in the deN<sub>2</sub>O process was presented, which can benefit SCR installations. In addition, it was proved that the order of adsorption of NO and N<sub>2</sub>O has significance for further steps of the deN<sub>2</sub>O process. In order to improve the comparison of FAU, MFI and CLI zeolite catalysts with a Cu–Zn dimer, further studies on the deN<sub>2</sub>O mechanism for the first two zeolites are needed. This study allows us to propose a bimetallic catalyst for the deNOx and deN<sub>2</sub>O processes.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/8/1210deNOxbimetallicdeN<sub>2</sub>ODFTclinoptilolite |
| spellingShingle | Izabela Kurzydym Weronika Magnuszewska Izabela Czekaj Comparison of the Mechanisms of deNOx and deN<sub>2</sub>O Processes on Bimetallic Cu–Zn and Monometallic Cu–Cu Dimers in Clinoptilolite Zeolite—A DFT Study Simulating Industrial Conditions Catalysts deNOx bimetallic deN<sub>2</sub>O DFT clinoptilolite |
| title | Comparison of the Mechanisms of deNOx and deN<sub>2</sub>O Processes on Bimetallic Cu–Zn and Monometallic Cu–Cu Dimers in Clinoptilolite Zeolite—A DFT Study Simulating Industrial Conditions |
| title_full | Comparison of the Mechanisms of deNOx and deN<sub>2</sub>O Processes on Bimetallic Cu–Zn and Monometallic Cu–Cu Dimers in Clinoptilolite Zeolite—A DFT Study Simulating Industrial Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of the Mechanisms of deNOx and deN<sub>2</sub>O Processes on Bimetallic Cu–Zn and Monometallic Cu–Cu Dimers in Clinoptilolite Zeolite—A DFT Study Simulating Industrial Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of the Mechanisms of deNOx and deN<sub>2</sub>O Processes on Bimetallic Cu–Zn and Monometallic Cu–Cu Dimers in Clinoptilolite Zeolite—A DFT Study Simulating Industrial Conditions |
| title_short | Comparison of the Mechanisms of deNOx and deN<sub>2</sub>O Processes on Bimetallic Cu–Zn and Monometallic Cu–Cu Dimers in Clinoptilolite Zeolite—A DFT Study Simulating Industrial Conditions |
| title_sort | comparison of the mechanisms of denox and den sub 2 sub o processes on bimetallic cu zn and monometallic cu cu dimers in clinoptilolite zeolite a dft study simulating industrial conditions |
| topic | deNOx bimetallic deN<sub>2</sub>O DFT clinoptilolite |
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