Catalytic oxidation of CO over the MOx – Co3O4 (M: fe, mn, cu, ni, cr, and Zn) mixed oxide nanocatalysts at low temperatures

Abstract A set of mixed metal oxide catalysts, MOx-Co3O4 (M: Fe, Mn, Cu, Ni, Cr, and Zn) enveloped in polymer nanofilms was fabricated using the solid-phase synthesis method. These catalysts were subsequently studied for their catalytic performance in the low-temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide...

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Main Authors: Seyedeh Maryam Teymoori, Seyed Mehdi Alavi, Mehran Rezaei
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10737-0
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description Abstract A set of mixed metal oxide catalysts, MOx-Co3O4 (M: Fe, Mn, Cu, Ni, Cr, and Zn) enveloped in polymer nanofilms was fabricated using the solid-phase synthesis method. These catalysts were subsequently studied for their catalytic performance in the low-temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide. Characterization of the catalysts was accomplished using various techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption-desorption, temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), temperature-programmed desorption of oxygen (O2-TPD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analyses (TGA and DTA) and scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The outcomes of these investigations indicated that the composite oxides possess different characteristic features. The catalytic activity of these catalysts exhibited a decreasing trend as follows: Fe-Co > Mn-Co > Cu-Co > Ni-Co > Zn-Co > Cr-Co. Among the catalysts prepared, Fe-Co nanoparticles revealed the greatest specific surface area (138 m2.g− 1) and the largest pore volume (0.45 cm3.g− 1), resulting in the most superior catalytic activity, achieving total CO conversion at 72 °C. Additionally, the Fe-Co catalyst demonstrated exceptional long-term stability at low temperature (60 °C). Furthermore, the study investigated the impact of various parameters such as calcination temperature, CO content, gas hourly space velocity (GHSV), and pretreatment conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-7cdece4e80564d6ba85b366d1fbbd5592025-08-20T04:03:03ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111910.1038/s41598-025-10737-0Catalytic oxidation of CO over the MOx – Co3O4 (M: fe, mn, cu, ni, cr, and Zn) mixed oxide nanocatalysts at low temperaturesSeyedeh Maryam Teymoori0Seyed Mehdi Alavi1Mehran Rezaei2College of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and TechnologyCollege of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and TechnologyCollege of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and TechnologyAbstract A set of mixed metal oxide catalysts, MOx-Co3O4 (M: Fe, Mn, Cu, Ni, Cr, and Zn) enveloped in polymer nanofilms was fabricated using the solid-phase synthesis method. These catalysts were subsequently studied for their catalytic performance in the low-temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide. Characterization of the catalysts was accomplished using various techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption-desorption, temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), temperature-programmed desorption of oxygen (O2-TPD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analyses (TGA and DTA) and scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The outcomes of these investigations indicated that the composite oxides possess different characteristic features. The catalytic activity of these catalysts exhibited a decreasing trend as follows: Fe-Co > Mn-Co > Cu-Co > Ni-Co > Zn-Co > Cr-Co. Among the catalysts prepared, Fe-Co nanoparticles revealed the greatest specific surface area (138 m2.g− 1) and the largest pore volume (0.45 cm3.g− 1), resulting in the most superior catalytic activity, achieving total CO conversion at 72 °C. Additionally, the Fe-Co catalyst demonstrated exceptional long-term stability at low temperature (60 °C). Furthermore, the study investigated the impact of various parameters such as calcination temperature, CO content, gas hourly space velocity (GHSV), and pretreatment conditions.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10737-0Mixed oxide catalystsSolid-phase methodIronCobaltCO oxidation
spellingShingle Seyedeh Maryam Teymoori
Seyed Mehdi Alavi
Mehran Rezaei
Catalytic oxidation of CO over the MOx – Co3O4 (M: fe, mn, cu, ni, cr, and Zn) mixed oxide nanocatalysts at low temperatures
Scientific Reports
Mixed oxide catalysts
Solid-phase method
Iron
Cobalt
CO oxidation
title Catalytic oxidation of CO over the MOx – Co3O4 (M: fe, mn, cu, ni, cr, and Zn) mixed oxide nanocatalysts at low temperatures
title_full Catalytic oxidation of CO over the MOx – Co3O4 (M: fe, mn, cu, ni, cr, and Zn) mixed oxide nanocatalysts at low temperatures
title_fullStr Catalytic oxidation of CO over the MOx – Co3O4 (M: fe, mn, cu, ni, cr, and Zn) mixed oxide nanocatalysts at low temperatures
title_full_unstemmed Catalytic oxidation of CO over the MOx – Co3O4 (M: fe, mn, cu, ni, cr, and Zn) mixed oxide nanocatalysts at low temperatures
title_short Catalytic oxidation of CO over the MOx – Co3O4 (M: fe, mn, cu, ni, cr, and Zn) mixed oxide nanocatalysts at low temperatures
title_sort catalytic oxidation of co over the mox co3o4 m fe mn cu ni cr and zn mixed oxide nanocatalysts at low temperatures
topic Mixed oxide catalysts
Solid-phase method
Iron
Cobalt
CO oxidation
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10737-0
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