Preparation of Self-grow Bimetallic Catalysts by Recovering Cu (II) and Mn (III) using Fly Ash-based Geopolymer Microspheres
摘要
In response to the high efficiency and economic degradation requirements of typical VOC pollutants benzene, this study synthesized a new type of rice husk-fly ash-based geopolymer microsphere (RFG) as an adsorbent through suspension solidification method, which was used to recover and enrich Cu(II) and Mn(III) from wastewater. The supported bimetallic oxide catalyst CuMnOx/RFG was successfully prepared by oxygen calcination of adsorption products. CuMn0.6Ox/RFG has a mesoporous structure and uniform distribution of Cu-Mn. At a mass space velocity of 4000 ml/(g · h), the benzene conversion rate is as high as 99.7% and the T90 is as low as 273℃. Even after 5 cycles and high humidity environment, its benzene conversion rate remains above 93%. The catalytic effect on benzene is improved by about 30%, and the required energy barrier is reduced by 15.4%, demonstrating efficient low-temperature catalytic oxidation ability and good stability. Its excellent low-temperature performance is attributed to: (1) Mesoporous carriers possess mechanical properties, sintering resistance, and water resistance. High specific surface area ensures high dispersion of active components, promotes benzene adsorption and exposure of active centers; (2) Cu-Mn synergistically reduces component particle size and crystallinity, increases Mn3+/Mn+ ratio and oxygen vacancy density, and accelerates lattice oxygen activation and migration. The entire preparation and application process integrates solid waste utilization-heavy metal adsorption-VOCs catalysis, achieving high value-added utilization of fly ash and providing an effective way to synthesize efficient, low-cost, halogen-free, and environmentally friendly supported catalysts.