Catalytic hydrolysis
of carbonyl sulfide (COS) over metal frameworks
derived MgAlCe composite oxides catalyst is investigated under N
2
and CO atmosphere. A combination of experimental and theoretical
methods, including in situ IR, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and
density functional theory calculations, is used to explain the difference
of catalytic activity. Research results indicate that M–OH
groups play the most important role in COS hydrolysis, but the distribution
of the M–OH groups is affected by CO. There is no competitive
adsorption effect between N
2
and COS on the surface of
catalyst but CO and COS. Meanwhile, the hydrolysis reaction of COS
is an instantaneous reaction and a noninstantaneous reaction under
N
2
and CO atmosphere, respectively. In general, under N
2
atmosphere, COS is directly adsorbed on the surface of the
catalyst and most of the −OH groups are adsorbed as M–OH
formation. Under CO atmosphere, most of the active sites occur as
CO due to the competitive adsorption effect.