Spatially and temporally resolved gas distributions around heterogeneous catalysts using infrared planar laser-induced fluorescence
Journal article, 2015
Visualizing and measuring the gas distribution in close proximity to a working catalyst is crucial for understanding how the catalytic activity depends on the structure of the catalyst. However, existing methods are not able to fully determine the gas distribution during a catalytic process. Here we report on how the distribution of a gas during a catalytic reaction can be imaged in situ with high spatial (400 μm) and temporal (15 μs) resolution using infrared planar laser-induced fluorescence. The technique is demonstrated by monitoring, in real-time, the distribution of carbon dioxide during catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide above powder catalysts. Furthermore, we demonstrate the versatility and potential of the technique in catalysis research by providing a proof-of-principle demonstration of how the activity of several catalysts can be measured simultaneously, either in the same reactor chamber, or in parallel, in different reactor tubes.
Author
Johan Zetterberg
Lunds Universitet
Sara Blomberg
Lunds Universitet
Johan Gustafson
Lunds Universitet
Jonas Evertsson
Lunds Universitet
Jianfeng Zhou
Lunds Universitet
Emma Adams
Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry
Competence Centre for Catalysis (KCK)
Per-Anders Carlsson
Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry
Competence Centre for Catalysis (KCK)
Marcus Alden
Lunds Universitet
Edvin Lundgren
Lunds Universitet
Nature Communications
2041-1723 (ISSN)
Vol. 6 Art. no. 7076- 7076Driving Forces
Sustainable development
Areas of Advance
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Transport
Energy
Materials Science
Subject Categories (SSIF 2011)
Physical Chemistry
Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics
DOI
10.1038/ncomms8076