Aqueous-phase hydrogenation of phenol over Ru catalysts supported on manganese dioxide with different crystalline phases
摘要
The effect of the crystalline phase of manganese dioxide on aqueous-phase hydrodgenation of phenol over MnO2-supported Ru catalysts was examined. Various Ru catalysts supported on different manganese dioxide (α-MnO2, δ-MnO2, and γ-MnO2) were prepared using a wet impregnation method. The prepared catalysts were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission electron microscope (TEM), hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Among these catalysts, Ru/δ-MnO2 exhibited superior catalytic activity with complete phenol conversion and cyclohexanol selectivity. The characterization analysis revealed that δ-MnO2 exhibited the highest oxygen vacancy (OV) concentration (33%) among the studied phases. This elevated OV content significantly promoted water molecule adsorption, thereby facilitating proton transfer across the MnO2 surface and consequently improving hydrogenation performance. The study establishes a clear quantitative correlation between MnO2 crystal structures and oxygen-mediated metal-support interactions, offering valuable insights for designing efficient hydrogenation catalysts applicable to both bio-oil refinement and wastewater purification processes.