Manganese-based catalysts are considered as ideal alternative
catalysts
for NH3 selective catalytic reduction of NO
x
due to their excellent denitrification performance,
but their weak water resistance limits industrial applications. To
improve the water resistance of low-temperature Mn-based catalysts
in the NH3-SCR reaction, a Ti-OMS-2 (titanium-manganese
oxide octahedral molecular sieve) catalyst was prepared by the hydrothermal
method, and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) powder was methodically
introduced on the catalyst surface by the impregnation method. Importantly,
the introduction of PTFE on the Ti-OMS-2 catalyst surface could effectively
inhibit the adsorption of water molecules and reduce the probability
of active species being consumed. Thus, it showed better catalytic
activity and water resistance. The activity of the Ti-OMS-2-20%-PTFE
catalyst could reach more than 80% when water vapor was introduced
at 180 °C. More importantly, the Ti-OMS-2-20%-PTFE catalyst did
not readily bind the active species (Mn4+ and Oads) and maintained the adsorption and activation of NH3 species.
Moreover, it was easy for PTFE to form a weak surface hydrophobic
layer on the Ti-OMS-2 catalyst surface that could effectively inhibit
water toxicity. Therefore, this work provided a reasonable idea and
experimental accumulation for the industrial application of Mn-based
catalysts.