Enhanced catalytic activity at the stoichiometric condition of zero-PGM catalysts for TWC applications

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 9861964
  • Patent Number
    9,861,964
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, December 13, 2016
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 9, 2018
    6 years ago
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to zero-PGM (ZPGM) catalysts including variations of Nickel-doped Copper-Manganese spinel for improved catalyst performance at the stoichiometric condition for use within three-way catalyst (TWC) applications. The ZPGM catalyst material compositions within the aforementioned ZPGM catalysts are expressed with general formulas of Cu1-XNiXMn2O4 (A-site substitution) and Cu1Mn2-XNiXO4 (B-site substitution). The ZPGM catalysts are subjected to a TWC isothermal steady-state sweep test to assess the catalytic performance (e.g., NO conversion). Test results indicate the ZPGM catalysts exhibit higher NO conversions, at stoichiometric condition and lean conditions, when Ni substituted the B-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel as compared to Ni substituted the A-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel. Additionally, NO conversions of the ZPGM catalysts are significantly affected, at the stoichiometric condition, by the molar ratio of the Ni dopant within the A or B-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel.
Description
BACKGROUND
Field of the Disclosure

The present disclosure relates generally to catalyst materials, and more specifically, to zero-platinum group metals (ZPGM) catalysts including binary and ternary spinel compositions.


Background Information

Catalysts within catalytic converters have been used to decrease the pollution associated with exhaust from various sources, such as, for example automobiles, motorcycles, boats, generators, and other engine-equipped machines. Significant pollutants contained within the exhaust gas of gasoline engines include carbon monoxide (CO), unburned hydrocarbons (HC), and nitrogen oxides (NOX), amongst others.


Conventional gasoline exhaust systems employ three-way catalysts (TWC) technology and are referred to as TWC systems. TWC systems convert the toxic CO, HC, and NOX into less harmful pollutants. Typically, TWC systems include a substrate structure upon which a layer of supporting and sometimes promoting oxides are deposited. Catalysts, based on platinum group metals (PGM), are then deposited upon the supporting oxides. Conventional PGM materials include platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), or combinations thereof.


Although PGM materials are effective for toxic emission control, PGM materials are scarce and expensive. The high cost remains a critical factor for widespread applications of PGM materials. As changes in the formulation of catalysts continue to increase the cost of TWC systems, the need for new low cost catalysts having improved catalytic performance has directed efforts toward the development of new catalytic materials capable of providing the required synergies to achieve greater catalytic performance. Additionally, compliance with ever stricter environmental regulations and the need for lower manufacturing costs require new types of TWC systems. Therefore, there is a continuing need to provide TWC systems free of PGM materials that exhibit catalytic properties substantially similar to or exceeding the catalytic properties exhibited by conventional TWC systems employing PGM materials.


SUMMARY

The present disclosure describes zero-platinum group metals (ZPGM) catalysts including nickel (Ni)-doped CuXMn3-XO4 spinel oxides. Further, the present disclosure describes a process for identifying suitable Ni molar ratios employed as A or B-site cation dopants that are capable of providing improved chemical reactivity at the stoichiometric condition within a binary Cu—Mn spinel composition to produce the aforementioned ZPGM catalysts. Examples of a partial substitution within the B-site cation of a Cu—Mn spinel are described in International Patent Application Ser. No. PCT/IB2016/053506, filed Jun. 14, 2016, the contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.


In some embodiments, the ZPGM catalysts include a substrate, a washcoat (WC) layer comprising a support oxide that is deposited onto the substrate, and an impregnation (IMP) layer comprising a spinel oxide that is impregnated onto the WC layer. In these embodiments, the aforementioned ZPGM catalysts are produced using any conventional synthesis methodology.


In some embodiments, a Cu—Mn spinel composition is implemented as a binary spinel composition within the IMP layer. In these embodiments, the Cu—Mn spinel composition is produced using a general formula CuXMn3-XO4 in which X is a variable representing different molar ratios from about 0.1 to about 1.5.


In some embodiments, the IMP layer includes a ternary spinel composition of Cu, Ni, and Mn, where Ni partially substitutes either the A-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel. In an example, the A-site cation substitution of the Cu—Mn spinel employs a general formula Cu1-XNiXMn2O4. In another example, the B-site cation substitution of the Cu—Mn spinel employs a general formula Cu1Mn2-XNiXO4.


In some embodiments, ZPGM catalysts including binary and ternary spinel oxides of Cu, Mn, and Ni are analyzed to determine catalytic performance at the stoichiometric condition. In these embodiments, TWC isothermal steady-state sweep tests are conducted to measure the NO conversions by employing a flow reactor at an inlet temperature of about 500° C., at an R-value range from about 0.62 (lean condition) to about 2.28 (rich condition), and a space velocity (SV) of about 50,000 hr−1 using a TWC gas condition.


In some embodiments, the test results confirm that significant NO conversion improvements are achieved when the Ni is partially substituted within B-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel of the aforementioned ZPGM catalysts. In these embodiments, the test results indicate the factor that mostly influences the improvements in catalytic performance at the stoichiometric condition, within the aforementioned ZPGM catalysts, is the molar ratio of the Ni dopant. Further to these embodiments, the aforementioned ZPGM catalysts including spinel oxide of Cu, Mn, and Ni can provide significantly improved ZPGM catalysts for TWC applications.


In one aspect, embodiments of the invention are directed to a catalyst comprising: a substrate; a washcoat overlying the substrate, an impregnation layer overlying the washcoat, wherein the impregnation layer comprises a doped binary spinel having at least one of the formula CuMn2-xAxO4 or Cu1-xAxMn2O4, wherein A is a dopant metal element.


In a preferred embodiment, the doped binary spinel is CuMn2-xNixO4 or Cu2-xMnNixO4.


In some embodiments, x is a number from 0.01 to 1.99. In one embodiment, x is a number greater than any one or more of 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25, 0.30, 0.35, 0.45, 0.50, 0.55, 0.60, 0.65, 0.70, 075, 0.80, 0.85, 0.90, 0.95, 1.00, 1.05, 1.10, 1.15, 1.20, 1.25, 1.30, 1.35, 1.40, 1.45, 1.5, 1.55, 1.6, 1.65, 1.70, 1.75, 1.80, 1.85, 1.90, and 1.95. In some embodiments, x is a number that is less than any one or more of 1.99, 1.95, 1.90, 1.85, 1.80, 1.75, 1.70, 1.65, 1.60, 1.55, 1.50, 1.45, 1.40, 1.35, 1.30, 1.25, 1.20, 1.15, 1.10, 1.05, 1.00, 0.95, 0.90, 0.85, 0.80, 0.75, 0.70, 0.65, 0.60, 0.55, 0.50, 0.45, 0.40, 0.35, 0.30, 0.25, 0.20, 0.15, 0.10, 0.05, 0.025.


In one embodiment according to anyone of the preceding two paragraphs, x is a number ranging from 0.05 to 1.9. For example, y may be a number ranging from 0.1 to 1.9; a number ranging from 0.2 to 1.9; a number ranging from 0.3 to 1.9; a number ranging from 0.4 to 1.9; a number ranging from 0.5 to 1.9; a number ranging from 0.6 to 1.9; a number ranging from 0.7 to 1.9; a number ranging from 0.8 to 1.9; a number ranging from 0.9 to 1.9; a number ranging from 1.0 to 1.9; a number ranging from 1.1 to 1.9; a number ranging from 1.2 to 1.9; a number ranging from 1.3 to 1.9; a number ranging from 1.4 to 1.9; or a number ranging from 1.5 to 1.9.


In a preferred embodiment, x is a number less than 2.0 and greater than 1.0, such as a number ranging from 1.4 to 1.8. In a preferred embodiment, the doped binary spinel has the formula of CuMn2-xNixO4, wherein x is a number from 0.01 to 1.99. For example, x may be a number ranging from 0.2 to 1.8, from 0.2 to 1.5, from 0.2 to 1.25, from 0.2 to 1.0, from 0.2 to 0.75, from 0.2 to 0.5, from 0.5 to 1.8, from 0.5 to 1.5, ranging from 0.5 to 1.25, from 0.5 to 1.0, from 0.5 to 0.75, from 0.75 to 1.8, from 0.75 to 1.5, from 0.75 to 1.25, from 0.75 to 1.0, from 1.0 to 1.8, from 1.0 to 1.5, or from 1.0 to 1.25.


In other embodiments, the doped binary spinel has the formula of Cu1-xNixMn2O4, wherein x is a number from 0.01 to 0.99. For example, x may be a number ranging from 0.01 to 0.70, from 0.01 to 0.5, from 0.01 to 0.2, from 0.01 to 0.1, from 0.1 to 0.7, from 0.1 to 0.5, from 0.1 to 0.2, from 0.2 to 0.7, or from 0.2 to 0.5.


In some embodiments, the dopant metal element (A) is selected from the group consisting of nickel, titanium, aluminum, magnesium, cobalt, barium, lanthanum, cadmium, tin, yttrium, zirconium, silver, iron, chromium, niobium, cerium, scandium, molybdenum, tungsten, and combinations thereof.


In one embodiment, the washcoat layer comprises a support oxide on which the ternary spinel is deposited. In some embodiments, the support oxide is selected from the group consisting of Al2O3, doped Al2O3, ZrO2, doped ZrO2, SiO2, doped SiO2, TiO2, doped TiO2, Al2O3—ZrO2, doped Al2O3—ZrO2, Nb2O5, doped Nb2O5, and mixtures thereof.


In one embodiment, the dopant in the support oxide is selected from the group consisting of calcium, strontium, barium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, neodymium, praseodymium, niobium, silicon, tantalum, and combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the washcoat layer comprises Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2.


In one embodiment, the impregnation layer is deposited onto the substrate as a solution, and has been calcined at a temperature from about 600° C. to about 700° C.


A further aspect of the invention is directed to a catalyst comprising a substrate; a washcoat layer overlying the substrate, wherein the washcoat layer comprises a support oxide; and an impregnation layer overlying the washcoat layer, and wherein the impregnation layer comprises a doped binary spinel having the formula CuMn2-xNixO4 wherein x is a number from 0.01 to 1.99.


In one embodiment, the doped binary spinel has the formula CuMn2-xNixO4 wherein x is a number ranging from 0.2 to 1.8, such as for example, a number ranging from 0.2 to 1.5, a number ranging from 0.2 to 1.25, a number ranging from 0.2 to 1.0, a number ranging from 0.2 to 0.75, a number ranging from 0.2 to 0.5, a number ranging from 0.5 to 1.8, a number ranging from 0.5 to 1.50, a number ranging from 0.5 to 1.25, a number ranging from 0.5 to 1.0, a number ranging from 0.5 to 0.75, a number ranging from 0.75 to 1.8, a number ranging from 0.75 to 1.5, a number ranging from 0.75 to 1.25, a number ranging from 0.75 to 1.0, a number ranging from 1.0 to 1.8, a number ranging from 1.0 to 1.5, or a number ranging from 1.0 to 1.25.


In one embodiment, the doped binary spinel has the formula CuMn2-xAxO4, and A is a dopant metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, aluminum, magnesium, cobalt, barium, lanthanum, cadmium, tin, yttrium, zirconium, silver, iron, chromium, niobium, cerium, scandium, molybdenum, tungsten, and combinations thereof.


In one embodiment, the doped binary spinel has the formula CuMn2-xNixO4, and the support oxide is selected from the group consisting of Al2O3, doped Al2O3, ZrO2, doped ZrO2, SiO2, doped SiO2, TiO2, doped TiO2, Al2O3—ZrO2, doped Al2O3—ZrO2, Nb2O5, doped Nb2O5, and mixtures thereof. Examples of dopant in the support oxide include calcium, strontium, barium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, neodymium, praseodymium, niobium, silicon, tantalum, and combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the washcoat layer comprises Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2.


Additional aspects of the invention are directed to a catalyst comprising a substrate; a washcoat layer overlying the substrate, the washcoat layer comprising a support oxide, and an impregnation layer overlying the washcoat layer, wherein the impregnation layer comprises a doped spinel having the formula Cu2-xMnNixO4 wherein x is a number from 0.01 to 0.99.


In one embodiment, the doped binary spinel has the formula Cu2-xMnNixO4 wherein x is a number ranging from 0.01 to 0.70, such as, for example, a number ranging from 0.01 to 0.5, a number ranging from 0.01 to 0.2, a number ranging from 0.01 to 0.1, a number ranging from 0.1 to 0.7, a number ranging from 0.1 to 0.5, a number ranging from 0.1 to 0.2, a number ranging from 0.2 to 0.7, or a number ranging from 0.2 to 0.5.


In one embodiment, the doped binary spinel has the formula Cu2-xMnNixO4, and further comprises an additional dopant selected from the group consisting of titanium, aluminum, magnesium, cobalt, barium, lanthanum, cadmium, tin, yttrium, zirconium, silver, iron, chromium, niobium, cerium, scandium, molybdenum, tungsten, and combinations thereof.


In one embodiment, the doped binary spinel has the formula Cu2-xMnNixO4, and the support oxide is selected from the group consisting of Al2O3, doped Al2O3, ZrO2, doped ZrO2, SiO2, doped SiO2, TiO2, doped TiO2, Al2O3—ZrO2, doped Al2O3—ZrO2, Nb2O5, doped Nb2O5, and mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, the dopant in the support oxide is selected from the group consisting of calcium, strontium, barium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, neodymium, praseodymium, niobium, silicon, tantalum, and combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the washcoat layer comprises Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2.


In some embodiments, the catalyst exhibits an NO percent conversion that is from about 25 to about 70%.


Preferably, the catalyst is substantially free of platinum group metals.


Additional aspects of the invention are directed to a method of preparing a catalyst, comprising the steps of:


depositing a solution of a support oxide on a substrate;


calcining the solution of the support oxide to form a washcoat layer;


depositing a solution comprising copper, manganese and nickel overlying the washcoat layer, and


calcining the deposited solution of the copper, manganese, and nickel to form an impregnation layer comprising a doped binary spinel having at least one of the formula In one aspect, embodiments of the invention are directed to a catalyst comprising: a substrate; a washcoat overlying the substrate, an impregnation layer overlying the washcoat, wherein the impregnation layer comprises a doped binary spinel having at least one of the formula CuMn2-xAxO4 or Cu1-xAxMn2O4, wherein A is a dopant metal element. In some embodiments, x is a number from 0.01 to 1.99


In a preferred embodiment, the doped binary spinel is CuMn2-xNixO4 or Cu2-xMnNixO4.


In some embodiments of the method, the impregnation layer is calcined at a temperature from about 600 to 700° C.


In some embodiments of the method, the doped binary spinel further comprises an additional dopant selected from the group consisting of titanium, aluminum, magnesium, cobalt, barium, lanthanum, cadmium, tin, yttrium, zirconium, silver, iron, chromium, niobium, cerium, scandium, molybdenum, tungsten, and combinations thereof.


In one embodiment of the inventive method, the support oxide is selected from the group consisting of Al2O3, doped Al2O3, ZrO2, doped ZrO2, SiO2, doped SiO2, TiO2, doped TiO2, Al2O3—ZrO2, doped Al2O3—ZrO2, Nb2O5, doped Nb2O5, and mixtures thereof. The dopant in the support oxide may be selected from the group consisting of calcium, strontium, barium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, neodymium, praseodymium, niobium, silicon, tantalum, and combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the washcoat layer comprises Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2.


Numerous other aspects, features, and benefits of the present disclosure may be made apparent from the following detailed description taken together with the drawing figures.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure can be better understood by referring to the following figures. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the disclosure. In the figures, reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.



FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a catalyst configuration for zero-platinum group metals (ZPGM) catalysts, according to an embodiment.



FIG. 2 is a graphical representation illustrating three-way catalyst (TWC) steady-state sweep test results comparing % NO conversions at specific % O2 values associated with aged ZPGM Type 1 catalysts employing various doping loadings of Ni within a B-site substitution of Cu—Mn spinels, according to an embodiment.



FIG. 3 is a graphical representation illustrating TWC steady-state sweep test results comparing % NO conversions at the stoichiometric condition (O2=0.49%) associated with aged ZPGM Type 1 catalysts employing various loadings of Ni within a B-site substitution of Cu—Mn spinels, according to an embodiment.



FIG. 4 is a graphical representation illustrating TWC steady-state sweep test results comparing % NO conversions at the stoichiometric condition (O2=0.49%) associated with aged ZPGM Type 2 catalysts employing various loadings of Ni within an A-site substitution of Cu—Mn spinels, according to an embodiment.



FIG. 5 is a graphical representation illustrating TWC steady-state sweep test results comparing % NO conversions at specific % O2 values associated with aforementioned aged ZPGM catalysts as well as a ZPGM reference catalyst, according to an embodiment.





DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure is here described in detail with reference to embodiments illustrated in the drawings, which form a part here. Other embodiments may be used and/or other changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. The illustrative embodiments described in the detailed description are not meant to be limiting of the subject matter presented here.


Definitions

As used here, the following terms have the following definitions:


“Calcination” refers to a thermal treatment process applied to solid materials, in presence of air, to bring about a thermal decomposition, phase transition, or removal of a volatile fraction at temperatures below the melting point of the solid materials.


“Conversion” refers to the chemical alteration of at least one material into one or more other materials.


“Impregnation” refers to the process of imbuing or saturating a solid layer with a liquid compound or the diffusion of some element through a medium or substance.


“Platinum group metals (PGM)” refers to platinum, palladium, ruthenium, iridium, osmium, and rhodium.


“R-value” refers to the value obtained by dividing the reductant components to oxidant components within a gas flow. R-value greater than about 1.0 refers to rich conditions. R-value less than about 1.0 refers to lean conditions. R-value equal to about 1.0 refers to stoichiometric condition.


“Spinel” refers to any minerals of the general formulation AB2O4 where the A ion and B ion are each selected from mineral oxides, such as, for example magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, aluminum, chromium, titanium, nickel, cobalt, or copper, amongst others.


“Stoichiometric condition” refers to the condition when the oxygen of the combustion gas or air added equals the amount for completely combusting the fuel, an exhaust gas condition with an R-value equal to about 1.0.


“Substrate” refers to any material of any shape or configuration that yields a sufficient surface area for depositing a washcoat layer and/or an overcoat layer.


“Support oxide” refers to porous solid oxides, typically mixed metal oxides, which are used to provide a high surface area that aids in oxygen distribution, and exposure of catalysts to reactants, such as, for example NOX, CO, and hydrocarbons.


“Three-Way Catalyst (TWC)” refers to a catalyst that performs the three simultaneous tasks of reduction of nitrogen oxides, oxidation of carbon monoxide, and oxidation of unburnt hydrocarbons.


“Washcoat (WC) layer” refers to at least one coating including at least one oxide solid that is deposited on a substrate.


“Zero-platinum group metals (ZPGM) catalyst” refers to a catalyst completely free of platinum group metals (PGM).


Description of the Disclosure

The present disclosure is directed to zero-platinum group metals (ZPGM) catalysts, which are produced according to a catalyst configuration including a substrate, a washcoat (WC) layer, and an impregnation (IMP) layer. Further, the present disclosure describes a process for identifying suitable nickel (Ni) molar ratios employed as A or B-site cation dopants that are capable of providing improved chemical reactivity at the stoichiometric condition within a binary spinel composition to produce the aforementioned ZPGM catalysts. In some embodiments, variations in the Ni molar ratios exhibit significant effects on NO conversion activity of the ZPGM catalysts, and can be used to produce a plurality of improved catalysts for three-way catalyst (TWC) applications.


ZPGM Catalyst Configuration, Material Composition, and Preparation



FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a catalyst configuration for zero-platinum group metals (ZPGM) catalysts, according to an embodiment. In FIG. 1, catalyst configuration 100 includes substrate 102, washcoat (WC) layer 104, and impregnation (IMP) layer 106. In some embodiments, WC layer 104 is coated onto substrate 102. In these embodiments, IMP layer 106 is impregnated onto WC layer 104. Further to these embodiments, the aforementioned layers within ZPGM catalysts are produced using any conventional synthesis methodologies. In an example, WC layer 104 is implemented as a support oxide. In this example, IMP layer 106 is implemented as a spinel composition.


In some embodiments, WC layer 104 comprises support oxides. Examples of support oxides for use as WC layer 104 include alumina (Al2O3), doped Al2O3, zirconia (ZrO2), doped ZrO2, doped Al2O3—ZrO2, CeO2, TiO2, Nb2O5, SiO2, or mixtures thereof, amongst others. Further, doping materials within doped support oxides include Ca, Sr, Ba, Y, La, Ce, Nd, Pr, Nb, or Ta oxides, amongst others. In an example, WC layer 104 is implemented as an Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2 support oxide.


In some embodiments, IMP layer 106 includes a plurality of ternary spinel compositions. In these embodiments, the IMP layer 106 includes copper (Cu) and manganese (Mn) doped with a third element (e.g., dopant element) within the spinel oxide structure. Examples of dopant elements suitable for Cu—Mn spinel structures include aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), nickel (Ni), silver (Ag), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), titanium (Ti), tin (Sn), niobium (Nb), cerium (Ce), scandium (Sc), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), or mixtures thereof, amongst others.


In an example, IMP layer 106 includes a Ni-doped Cu—Mn spinel composition, where Ni partially substitutes the A-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel structure. In these embodiments, the Ni-doped Cu—Mn spinel composition is produced using a general formula of Cu1-XNiXMn2O4 in which X is a variable representing different molar ratios within a range from about 0.01 to about 1.0.


In another example, IMP layer 106 includes a Ni-doped Cu—Mn spinel composition, where Ni partially substitutes the B-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel structure. In these embodiments, the Ni-doped Cu—Mn spinel is produced using a general formula of Cu1Mn2-XNiXO4 in which X is a variable representing different molar ratios within a range from about 0.01 to about 2.0.


In a further example, IMP layer 106 includes a Cu—Mn spinel composition as reference catalytic material. In this example, the Cu—Mn spinel composition is produced using a general formula CuXMn3-XO4 in which X is a variable representing molar ratios within a range from about 0.01 to about 2.99. Further to this example, X takes a value of 1.0 to produce a Cu1Mn2O4 binary spinel composition.


ZPGM Type 1 Catalysts: B-site Ni-doped Cu—Mn Spinel Composition


In some embodiments, a ZPGM catalyst, referred to as ZPGM Type 1 catalyst, includes WC layer 104 comprising an Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2 support oxide that is deposited onto suitable 102. In these embodiments, IMP layer 106 comprises a Cu1Mn2-XNiXO4 spinel composition (B-site substitution) that is impregnated onto WC layer 104.


In some embodiments, the preparation of WC layer 104 begins by milling the Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2 support oxide with water to produce an aqueous slurry of Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2. In these embodiments, the slurry of Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2 is coated onto substrate 102, and further dried and calcined at about 550° C. for about 4 hours to produce WC layer 104.


In some embodiments, the preparation of IMP layer 106 begins with mixing appropriate amounts of Mn nitrate solution, Ni nitrate solution, and Cu nitrate solution with water to produce a Cu—Mn—Ni solution at an appropriate molar ratio to produce a catalyst composition expressed with a formula of Cu1Mn2-XNiXO4. In these embodiments, Ni partially substitutes the B-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel in a plurality of molar ratios (e.g., 0.0, 0.2, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, and 2.0). Further to these embodiments, the Cu—Mn—Ni solution is then impregnated onto WC layer 104. In these embodiments, the impregnated Cu—Mn—Ni material is calcined at a temperature of about 600° C. to 700° C. for about 6 hours to produce IMP layer 106 comprising the Cu1Mn2-XNiXO4 spinel composition (B-site substitution).


Table 1.


ZPGM Type 1 catalysts including IMP layers 106 comprising Cu1Mn2-XNiXO4 spinel compositions.

















Catalyst
Ni loading
Spinel composition









Type 1A
0.20
Cu1Mn1.8Ni0.2O4



Type 1B
0.50
Cu1Mn1.5Ni0.5O4



Type 1C
0.75
Cu1Mn1.25Ni0.75O4



Type 1D
1.00
Cu1Mn1Ni1O4



Type 1E
1.25
Cu1Mn0.75Ni1.25O4



Type 1F
1.50
Cu1Mn0.5Ni1.5O4



Type 1G
1.75
Cu1Mn0.25Ni1.75O4



Type 1H
2.00
Cu1Ni2O4










ZPGM Type 2 Catalysts: A-Site Ni-Doped Cu—Mn Spinel Composition


In some embodiments, a ZPGM catalyst, referred to as ZPGM Type 2 catalyst, includes WC layer 104 comprising an Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2 support oxide that is deposited onto substrate 102. In these embodiments, IMP layer 106 comprises a Cu1-XNiXMn2O4 spinel composition (A-site substitution) that is impregnated onto WC layer 104.


In some embodiments, the preparation of WC layer 104 begins by milling the Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2 with water to produce aqueous slurry of Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2. In these embodiments, the slurry of Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2 is coated onto substrate 102, and further dried and calcined at about 550° C. for about 4 hours to produce WC layer 104.


In some embodiments, the preparation of IMP layer 106 begins with mixing appropriate amounts of Mn nitrate solution, Ni nitrate solution, and Cu nitrate solution with water to produce a Cu—Mn—Ni solution at an appropriate molar ratio to produce a catalyst composition expressed with a formula of Cu1-XNiXMn2O4. In these embodiments, Ni partially substitutes the A-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel in a plurality of molar ratios (e.g., 0.01, 0.02, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 0.7, and 1.0). Further to these embodiments, the Cu—Mn—Ni solution is then impregnated onto WC layer 104. In these embodiments, the Cu—Mn—Ni material is calcined at a temperature of about 600° C. to 700° C. for about 6 hours to produce IMP layer 106 comprising the Cu1-XNiXMn2O4 spinel composition (A-site substitution).


Table 2.


ZPGM Type 2 catalysts including IMP layers 106 comprising Cu1-XNiXMn2O4 spinel compositions.

















Catalyst
Ni loading
Spinel composition









Type 2A
0.01
Cu0.99Ni0.01Mn2O4



Type 2B
0.02
Cu0.98Ni0.02Mn2O4



Type 2C
0.10
Cu0.9Ni0.1Mn2O4



Type 2D
0.20
Cu0.8Ni0.2Mn2O4



Type 2E
0.50
Cu0.5Ni0.5Mn2O4



Type 2F
0.70
Cu0.3Ni0.7Mn2O4










ZPGM Reference Catalyst


In some embodiments, a ZPGM reference catalyst includes WC layer 104 comprising an Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2 support oxide that is deposited onto substrate 102. In these embodiments, IMP layer 106 comprises a Cu1Mn2O4 binary spinel composition that is impregnated onto WC layer 104.


TWC Isothermal Steady-State Sweep Test Procedure


In some embodiments, a TWC isothermal steady-state sweep test is performed employing a flow reactor at an inlet temperature of about 500° C. and using a gas stream having 11-point R-values from about 0.62 (lean condition) to about 2.28 (rich condition) to measure the CO, NO, and HC conversions. In these embodiments, the space velocity (SV) employed within the TWC isothermal steady-state sweep test is set at about 50,000 hr−1. Further to these embodiments, the gas feed employed for the test is a standard TWC gas composition with variable O2 concentration to adjust R-values from lean conditions to rich conditions during testing. In these embodiments, the standard TWC gas composition includes about 8,000 ppm of CO, about 400 ppm of C3H6, about 100 ppm of C3H8, about 1,000 ppm of NOX, about 2,000 ppm of H2, about 10% of CO2, and about 10% of H2O. Further to these embodiments, the quantity of O2 within the gas mix is varied to regulate the O2 percentage within feed gas from about 0.2% to about 0.8%. In these embodiments, the stoichiometric condition is at an O2 percentage of about 0.49% (at an R-value of about 1.0).


In some embodiments, the TWC isothermal steady-state sweep test is applied to ZPGM Type 1 catalysts and Type 2 catalysts to determine the NO conversion levels, after aging employing a multi-mode condition test at about 800° C. for about 10 hours.


Catalytic Performance Analysis of the Aforementioned ZPGM Catalysts



FIG. 2 is a graphical representation illustrating three-way catalyst (TWC) steady-state sweep test results comparing % NO conversions at specific % O2 values associated with aged ZPGM Type 1 catalysts employing various doping loadings of Ni within a B-site substitution of Cu—Mn spinels, according to an embodiment. In FIG. 2, NO comparison graph 200 includes NO conversion curve 202 (solid bold line), NO conversion curve 204 (dot line), NO conversion curve 206 (dash line), conversion curve 208 (dot dash line), NO conversion curve 210 (dot dot dash line), and NO conversion curve 212 (solid line).


In some embodiments, NO conversion 202 illustrates % NO conversions associated with the aged ZPGM reference catalyst. In these embodiments, NO conversion 204 illustrates % NO conversions associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1A catalyst. Further to these embodiments, NO conversion curve 206 illustrates % NO conversions associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1B catalyst. Still further to these embodiments, NO conversion curve 208 illustrates % NO conversions associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1D catalyst. In these embodiments, NO conversion curve 210 illustrates % NO conversions associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1E catalyst. Further to these embodiments, NO conversion curve 212 illustrates % NO conversions associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1G catalyst.


In some embodiments, at the stoichiometric condition (O2=0.49%) the catalytic performance of the aforementioned ZPGM Type 1 catalysts is enhanced by increasing the Ni dopant. In these embodiments and at the stoichiometric condition, the ZPGM reference catalyst (Cu1Mn2O4) exhibits a NO conversion of about 0.06% while the ZPGM Type 1A catalyst exhibits a NO conversion of about 25.9%, the ZPGM Type 1B catalyst exhibits a NO conversion of about 37.5%, the ZPGM Type 1D catalyst exhibits a NO conversion of about 49.8%, the ZPGM Type 1E catalyst exhibits a NO conversion of about 63.57%, and the ZPGM Type 1G catalyst exhibits an improved NO conversion of about 68.06%. Further to these embodiments, the aforementioned ZPGM Type 1 catalysts exhibit higher NO oxidation activity when compared to the ZPGM reference catalyst.


In some embodiments, the test results indicate that for the ZPGM Type 1 catalysts, the factor that most influences the improvement in NO conversion is the molar ratio of the Ni dopant. In these embodiments, as the Ni molar ratio increases at stoichiometric and lean conditions, the ZPGM Type 1 catalysts NO conversion performance rapidly increases. Further to these embodiments and under rich conditions, the NO conversion remains substantially similar within the aforementioned ZPGM Type 1 catalysts and the ZPGM reference catalyst, exhibiting a NO conversion level of about 100%.



FIG. 3 is a graphical representation illustrating TWC steady-state sweep test results comparing % NO conversions at the stoichiometric condition (O2=0.49%) associated with aged ZPGM Type 1 catalysts employing various loadings of Ni within a B-site substitution of Cu—Mn spinels, according to an embodiment. In FIG. 3, NO comparison curve 300 includes NO conversion point 302, NO conversion point 304, NO conversion point 306, NO conversion point 308, NO conversion point 310, NO conversion point 312, NO conversion point 314, NO conversion point 316, and NO conversion point 318.


In some embodiments, NO conversion point 302 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM reference catalyst. In these embodiments, NO conversion point 304 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1A catalyst. Further to these embodiments, NO conversion point 306 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1B catalyst. Still further to these embodiments, NO conversion point 308 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1C catalyst. In these embodiments, NO conversion point 310 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1D catalyst. Further to these embodiments, NO conversion point 312 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1E catalyst. Still further to these embodiments, NO conversion point 314 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1F catalyst. In these embodiments, NO conversion point 316 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1G catalyst. Further to these embodiments, NO conversion point 318 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1H catalyst.


In some embodiments, at the stoichiometric condition the ZPGM Type 1 catalysts exhibit greater NO conversion when compared to the ZPGM reference catalyst (Cu1Mn2O4). In these embodiments and at the stoichiometric condition, catalytic performance of the ZPGM Type 1 catalysts is improved by increasing the Ni doping within the B-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel. Further to these embodiments and referring to NO comparison curve 300, each improvement in NO conversion within the associated ZPGM Type 1 catalysts is due to the Ni loading within the associated Cu—Mn spinel composition.



FIG. 4 is a graphical representation illustrating TWC steady-state sweep test results comparing % NO conversions at the stoichiometric condition (O2=0.49%) associated with aged ZPGM Type 2 catalysts employing various loadings of Ni within an A-site substitution of Cu—Mn spinels, according to an embodiment. In FIG. 4, NO comparison curve 400 includes NO conversion point 402, NO conversion point 404, NO conversion point 406, No conversion point 408, NO conversion point 410, NO conversion point 412, and NO conversion point 414.


In some embodiments, NO conversion point 402 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM reference catalyst. In these embodiments, NO conversion point 404 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 2A catalyst. Further to these embodiments, NO conversion point 406 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 2B catalyst. Still further to these embodiments, NO conversion point 408 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 2C catalyst. In these embodiments, NO conversion point 410 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 2D catalyst. Further to these embodiments, NO conversion point 412 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 2E catalyst. Still further to these embodiments, NO conversion point 414 illustrates % NO conversion associated with the aged ZPGM Type 2F catalyst.


In some embodiments, at the stoichiometric condition the ZPGM Type 2 catalysts exhibit greater NO conversion when compared to the ZPGM reference catalyst. In these embodiments, the ZPGM reference catalyst exhibits a NO conversion of about 0.06%. Further to these embodiments and at the stoichiometric condition, catalytic performance of the ZPGM Type 2 catalysts is improved and exhibits a maximum NO conversion of about 43.9% for the ZPGM Type 2C catalyst. Still further to these embodiments and referring to NO comparison curve 400, each improvement in NO conversion within the associated ZPGM Type 2 catalysts is due to the Ni loading within the associated Cu—Mn spinel composition. In summary, a suitable Ni loading within the A-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel enables the achievement of improved NO conversion levels.



FIG. 5 is a graphical representation illustrating TWC steady-state sweep test results comparing % NO conversions at specific % O2 values associated with aforementioned aged ZPGM catalysts as well as a ZPGM reference catalyst, according to an embodiment. In FIG. 5, NO comparison graph 500 includes NO conversion curve 502 (solid line), NO conversion curve 504 (dot line), and NO conversion curve 506 (dash line).


In some embodiments, NO conversion curve 502 illustrates % NO conversions associated with the aged ZPGM reference catalyst. In these embodiments, NO conversion curve 504 illustrates % NO conversions associated with the aged ZPGM Type 1G catalyst. Further to these embodiments, NO conversion curve 506 illustrates % NO conversions associated with the aged ZPGM Type 2C catalyst.


In some embodiments and at the stoichiometric condition, the ZPGM reference catalyst exhibits a NO conversion of about 0.06% while the ZPGM Type 1G catalyst exhibits a NO conversion of about 43.9% and the ZPGM Type 2C catalyst exhibits a NO conversion of about 68.1%. In these embodiments and referring to FIG. 5, test results confirm that improved NO conversions are achieved when Ni is partially substituted within B-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel within the aforementioned ZPGM Type 1 catalysts. Further to these embodiments and referring to FIG. 5, test results confirm there are NO conversion improvements when Ni is partially substituted within the A-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel within the aforementioned ZPGM Type 2 catalysts. Still further to these embodiments, the aforementioned A-site and B-site Ni-doped Cu—Mn spinel ZPGM catalysts (especially the ZPGM Type 1 catalyst) exhibit higher NO conversion performance at stoichiometric and lean conditions when compared to the ZPGM reference catalyst.


In summary, the factor that mostly influences the improvements in catalytic performance (e.g., NO conversion) within the aforementioned ZPGM catalysts is the molar ratio of the Ni dopant. Further, the site of the Ni dopant also affects the aforementioned catalytic performance. As Ni is doped within the B-site cation of the Cu—Mn spinel, the aforementioned ZPGM Type 1 catalysts exhibit improved catalyst activity when compared to the ZPGM reference catalyst. Additionally, the aforementioned ZPGM catalysts can provide improved ZPGM catalysts for TWC applications.


While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed, other aspects and embodiments may be contemplated. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed here are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.

Claims
  • 1. A catalyst comprising: a substrate;a washcoat layer overlying the substrate, the washcoat layer comprising a support oxide; andan impregnation layer overlying the washcoat layer, the impregnation layer comprising a doped binary spinel having the formula CuMn2-xNixO4 wherein x is a number from 0.01 to 1.99.
  • 2. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein x is a number ranging from 0.2 to 1.8, from 0.2 to 1.5, from 0.2 to 1.25, from 0.2 to 1.0, from 0.2 to 0.75, from 0.2 to 0.5, from 0.5 to 1.8, from 0.5 to 1.5, ranging from 0.5 to 1.25, from 0.5 to 1.0, from 0.5 to 0.75, from 0.75 to 1.8, from 0.75 to 1.5, from 0.75 to 1.25, from 0.75 to 1.0, from 1.0 to 1.8, from 1.0 to 1.5, or from 1.0 to 1.25.
  • 3. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the support oxide is selected from the group consisting of Al2O3, doped Al2O3, ZrO2, doped ZrO2, SiO2, doped SiO2, TiO2, doped TiO2, Al2O3—ZrO2, doped Al2O3—ZrO2, Nb2O5, doped Nb2O5, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the dopant in the support oxide, when present, is selected from the group consisting of calcium, strontium, barium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, neodymium, praseodymium, niobium, silicon, tantalum, and combinations thereof.
  • 4. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the washcoat layer comprises Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2.
  • 5. A catalyst comprising a substrate;a washcoat layer overlying the substrate, the washcoat layer comprising a support oxide; andan impregnation layer overlying the washcoat layer, the impregnation layer comprising a doped binary spinel having the formula Cu1-xNixMn2O4 wherein x is a number from 0.01 to 0.99.
  • 6. The catalyst of claim 5, wherein x is a number ranging from 0.01 to 0.70, from 0.01 to 0.5, from 0.01 to 0.2, from 0.01 to 0.1, from 0.1 to 0.7, from 0.1 to 0.5, from 0.1 to 0.2, from 0.2 to 0.7, or from 0.2 to 0.5.
  • 7. The catalyst of claim 5, wherein the doped binary spinel further comprises an additional dopant selected from the group consisting of titanium, aluminum, magnesium, cobalt, barium, lanthanum, cadmium, tin, yttrium, zirconium, silver, iron, chromium, niobium, cerium, scandium, molybdenum, tungsten, and combinations thereof.
  • 8. The catalyst of claim 5, wherein the support oxide is selected from the group consisting of Al2O3, doped Al2O3, ZrO2, doped ZrO2, SiO2, doped SiO2, TiO2, doped TiO2, Al2O3—ZrO2, doped Al2O3—ZrO2, Nb2O5, doped Nb2O5, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the dopant in the support oxide, when present, is selected from the group consisting of calcium, strontium, barium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, neodymium, praseodymium, niobium, silicon, tantalum, and combinations thereof.
  • 9. The catalyst of claim 5, wherein the washcoat layer comprises Nb-doped Al2O3—ZrO2.
  • 10. The catalyst of claim 5, wherein the impregnation layer is deposited overlying the washcoat layer as a solution, and has been calcined at a temperature from about 600° C. to about 700° C.
  • 11. The catalyst of claim 5, wherein the catalyst exhibits an NO percent conversion that is from about 25 to about 70%.
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