US EPA

7557870 

Journal Article 

Supported cobalt molybdenum bimetallic nitrides for ammonia decomposition 

Xiang, YZ; Li, XN; , 

2005 

Yes 

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering
ISSN: 1004-9541 

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY PRESS 

BEIJING 

696-700 

WOS:000234384000020 

Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides supported on Mg(Al)O, MgO and gamma-Al2O3 were prepared in temperature-programmed reactions with NH3. The surface morphology, chemical composition and catalytic activity for NH3 decomposition on the supported Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides were studied by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), NH3 temperature-programmed desorption and mass spectrometer (NH3-TPD-MS), temperature-programmed desorption and mass spectrometer (TPD-MS), H-2 temperature-programmed surface reaction (H-2-TPSR) and activity test. The phases Of Co3Mo3N and MON could be formed on Mg(Al)O, MgO and Al2O3 during the nitridation, and they might be more uniformly dispersed on Mg(Al)O and MgO than on gamma-Al2O3, Transition metallic nitrides are generally considered as potential catalysts for hydrogen-involving reactions due to the entrance of hydrogen atoms into subsurface and the lattice of metallic nitrides. The diffusion of nitrogen in the bulk and the structure transformation of Co and Mo nitride compounds occur during NH3-TPD, but the supported Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides are not easily reduced at H-2 atmosphere. Co3Mo3N/Mg(Al)O catalyst exhibits the highest activity, while Co3Mo3N/Al2O3 exhibits the lowest activity for NH3 decomposition. Furthermore, the catalytic activity of Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides is not only much higher than that of supported single metallic nitride, but also highly dependent upon the surface acidity and BET surface area of support.