| Title |
Ni0.5M0.5Fe2O4 (M = Cu, Zn) Ferrites Hosted in Nanoporous Carbon from Waste Materials as Catalysts for Hydrogen Production |
| ID_Doc |
19225 |
| Authors |
Tsoncheva, T; Spassova, I; Issa, G; Ivanova, R; Kovacheva, D; Paneva, D; Karashanova, D; Velinov, N; Tsyntsarski, B; Georgieva, B; Dimitrov, M; Petrov, N |
| Title |
Ni0.5M0.5Fe2O4 (M = Cu, Zn) Ferrites Hosted in Nanoporous Carbon from Waste Materials as Catalysts for Hydrogen Production |
| Year |
2021 |
| Published |
Waste And Biomass Valorization, 12.0, 3 |
| DOI |
10.1007/s12649-020-01094-2 |
| Abstract |
This work is focused on the preparation of Ni0.5M0.5Fe2O4 mixed ferrites (M = Zn or Cu), supported on nanoporous carbons materials. The carbon supports are obtained from various waste residues, such as peach stones from the canning industry and by-products from the low rank coals pyrolysis. X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen physisorption, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Moessbauer spectroscopy and temperature programmed reduction (TPR) analyses as well as mesoporous silica with tridimensional structure type KIT-6 silica based reference samples are used for detail characterization of the obtained materials. It was established that the loaded on the carbon supports phase is a complex mixture of finely dispersed ferrite, substituted magnetite, metal (Cu, Fe, FeNi alloy) and ZnO particles. Their dispersion and composition depend on the texture characteristics of the carbon support, which could be easily controlled by the waste precursor used. The existence of mesoporosity in the carbon host matrix provokes the formation of more finely dispersed and easily reducible spinel particles, which ensures higher initial catalytic activity, but fast deactivation of the catalysts. The formation of activated carbon mesoporosity is facilitated by the presence of cellulose and hemicellulose in the biomass or the addition of furfural to the coal tar pitch precursor. The Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 modifications demonstrate higher potential as catalysts for hydrogen production via methanol decomposition. [GRAPHICS] . |
| Author Keywords |
Nanoporous carbon; Valorization of waste materials; Carbon supported ferrites; Methanol decomposition |
| Index Keywords |
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| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000534980600001 |
| WoS Category |
Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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