LaOx Modified MnOx Loaded Biomass Activated Carbon and its Enhanced Performance for Simultaneous Abatement of NO and Hg0

Abstract

A battery of agricultural straw derived biomass activated carbons supported LaOx modified MnOx (LaMn/BACs) was prepared by a facile impregnation method and then tested for the efficiency of simultaneous abatement of NO and Hg0. 15%LaMn/BAC manifested excellent removal efficiency of Hg0 (100%) and NO (86.7%) at 180 °C, which also exhibited splendid resistance to SO2 and H2O. The interaction between Hg0 removal and NO removal was explored, thereinto Hg0 removal had no influence on NO removal, while NO removal preponderated over Hg0 removal. The inhibitory effect of NH3 was greater than the accelerative effect of NO and O2 on Hg0 removal. The physicochemical characterization of related samples were characterized by SEM, XRD, BET, H2-TPR, NH3-TPD and XPS. After incorporating suitable LaOx into 15%Mn/BAC, the synergistic effect between LaOx and MnOx contributed to the improvement of BET surface area and total pore volume, the promotion of redox ability, surface active oxygen species and acid sites, inhibiting the crystallization of MnOx. 15%LaMn/BAC has the best catalytic oxidation activity at low temperature. That might be answerable for superior performance and preferable tolerance to SO2 and H2O. Finally, the principle of catalytic oxidation was also discussesed in this article.