Chemical state analysis of size-controlled particles during redox reactions between NiO and metallic Ni

The chemical state change between NiO and Ni for size-controlled particles supported on SiO2 was analyzed by means of in situ X-ray absorption fine structure technique. The reduction of NiO particles by H2 gas occurred in two stages at approximately 380 °C and 650 °C, and the relative contribution o...

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Main Authors: Eka Novitasari, Asaka Azuma, Kodai Ohta, Misato Katayama, Yasuhiro Niwa, Masao Kimura, Yasuhiro Inada
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author Eka Novitasari
Asaka Azuma
Kodai Ohta
Misato Katayama
Yasuhiro Niwa
Masao Kimura
Yasuhiro Inada
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Kodai Ohta
Misato Katayama
Yasuhiro Niwa
Masao Kimura
Yasuhiro Inada
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description The chemical state change between NiO and Ni for size-controlled particles supported on SiO2 was analyzed by means of in situ X-ray absorption fine structure technique. The reduction of NiO particles by H2 gas occurred in two stages at approximately 380 °C and 650 °C, and the relative contribution of each stage varied with the particle size. Based on the particle size and the composition, it was interpreted that the NiO component, which was reduced at high temperatures, was stabilized by forming a silicate-like structure at the interface with SiO2. When metallic Ni particles were exposed to O2 gas at room temperature, NiO was produced in an amount dependent on the surface area calculated from the particle size, suggesting that a 0.5–0.9 nm surface layer of the Ni particles was oxidized to NiO. As the temperature increased, all remaining metallic Ni in the particle core was oxidized to NiO. The higher oxidation completion temperature in larger particles suggests that the NiO layer expanded inward from the surface. The NiO formed on the surface of the metallic Ni particles was reduced by heating up to 300 °C in an H2 gas atmosphere. This low reduction temperature indicates a high capacity of the surface NiO species for oxide ion dissociation, likely due to lattice mismatch with the internal metallic Ni. The redox processes between NiO and Ni generated an inhomogeneous distribution of chemical states within individual particles.
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spelling doaj-art-bb3eb7f4de2a43c7919a08af2ef0a7292025-08-20T01:55:37ZengElsevierNext Materials2949-82282025-07-01810073810.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100738Chemical state analysis of size-controlled particles during redox reactions between NiO and metallic NiEka Novitasari0Asaka Azuma1Kodai Ohta2Misato Katayama3Yasuhiro Niwa4Masao Kimura5Yasuhiro Inada6Graduate School of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Noji-Higashi 1-1-1, Kusatsu 525-8577, JapanGraduate School of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Noji-Higashi 1-1-1, Kusatsu 525-8577, JapanGraduate School of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Noji-Higashi 1-1-1, Kusatsu 525-8577, JapanGraduate School of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Noji-Higashi 1-1-1, Kusatsu 525-8577, JapanPhoton Factory, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Oho 1-1, Tsukuba 305-0801, JapanPhoton Factory, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Oho 1-1, Tsukuba 305-0801, JapanGraduate School of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Noji-Higashi 1-1-1, Kusatsu 525-8577, Japan; Corresponding author.The chemical state change between NiO and Ni for size-controlled particles supported on SiO2 was analyzed by means of in situ X-ray absorption fine structure technique. The reduction of NiO particles by H2 gas occurred in two stages at approximately 380 °C and 650 °C, and the relative contribution of each stage varied with the particle size. Based on the particle size and the composition, it was interpreted that the NiO component, which was reduced at high temperatures, was stabilized by forming a silicate-like structure at the interface with SiO2. When metallic Ni particles were exposed to O2 gas at room temperature, NiO was produced in an amount dependent on the surface area calculated from the particle size, suggesting that a 0.5–0.9 nm surface layer of the Ni particles was oxidized to NiO. As the temperature increased, all remaining metallic Ni in the particle core was oxidized to NiO. The higher oxidation completion temperature in larger particles suggests that the NiO layer expanded inward from the surface. The NiO formed on the surface of the metallic Ni particles was reduced by heating up to 300 °C in an H2 gas atmosphere. This low reduction temperature indicates a high capacity of the surface NiO species for oxide ion dissociation, likely due to lattice mismatch with the internal metallic Ni. The redox processes between NiO and Ni generated an inhomogeneous distribution of chemical states within individual particles.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822825002564Size-controlled Ni particlesRedox reactionIn situ XAFSInhomogeneous chemical state
spellingShingle Eka Novitasari
Asaka Azuma
Kodai Ohta
Misato Katayama
Yasuhiro Niwa
Masao Kimura
Yasuhiro Inada
Chemical state analysis of size-controlled particles during redox reactions between NiO and metallic Ni
Next Materials
Size-controlled Ni particles
Redox reaction
In situ XAFS
Inhomogeneous chemical state
title Chemical state analysis of size-controlled particles during redox reactions between NiO and metallic Ni
title_full Chemical state analysis of size-controlled particles during redox reactions between NiO and metallic Ni
title_fullStr Chemical state analysis of size-controlled particles during redox reactions between NiO and metallic Ni
title_full_unstemmed Chemical state analysis of size-controlled particles during redox reactions between NiO and metallic Ni
title_short Chemical state analysis of size-controlled particles during redox reactions between NiO and metallic Ni
title_sort chemical state analysis of size controlled particles during redox reactions between nio and metallic ni
topic Size-controlled Ni particles
Redox reaction
In situ XAFS
Inhomogeneous chemical state
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822825002564
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