Chan Yan Chi Rosa. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 70-71). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / 論文摘要 --- p.ii / Acknowledgements --- p.iii / Table of Contents --- p.iv / List of Tables --- p.vii / List of Figures --- p.viii / Chapter Chapter 1. --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Nitrogen oxides --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- NOx and their chemical and physical properties --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Sources and formation of NOx --- p.3 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Evaluation of the impact of NOx on human health and environment --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2 --- Decomposition of NOx --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3 --- Perovskite-type oxides --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Structure and composition of perovsite-type oxides --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Preparation of perovskite-type oxides --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Literature review of perovskites for NOx decomposition --- p.14 / Chapter 1.4 --- Objective of the project --- p.16 / References --- p.17 / Chapter Chapter 2. --- Experimental / Chapter 2.1 --- Catalyst preparation --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2 --- Catalytic activity evaluation --- p.20 / Chapter 2.3 --- Catalyst characterization --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.1.1 --- Theory --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.1.2 --- Instrumentation --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- "Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET)" --- p.26 / Chapter 2.3.2.1 --- Theory --- p.26 / Chapter 2.3.2.2 --- Experimental --- p.28 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) --- p.28 / Chapter 2.3.3.1 --- Theory --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3.3.2 --- Qualitative and quantitative analysis --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3.3.3 --- Instrumentation --- p.31 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) --- p.34 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- NO-temperature programmed desorption (NO-TPD) --- p.34 / Chapter 2.3.6 --- Titration method --- p.35 / References --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter 3. --- Preparation and Characterization of NdSrCu1-xCox04 and Sm1.8Ceo.2Cu1-xCox04 catalysts for NOx Decomposition / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2 --- Experimental --- p.39 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- "BET, XRD and chemical analysis studies" --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Catalytic activity --- p.43 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- XPS studies --- p.48 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- TGA and NO-TPD --- p.57 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.63 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Catalytic performance --- p.63 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Structural defects --- p.65 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Oxidation states --- p.67 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- Copper ion redox ability --- p.68 / References --- p.70 / Chapter Chapter 4. --- Conclusion and Future Directions / Chapter 4.1 --- Conclusion --- p.72 / Chapter 4.2 --- Future directions --- p.73 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Characterization of catalysts --- p.73 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Reaction mechanism --- p.73 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Variation of element in B-site --- p.74
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324469 |
| Date | January 2003 |
| Contributors | Chan, Yan Chi Rosa., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Chemistry. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, ix, 74 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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