KAGAKU KOGAKU RONBUNSHU, Vol.37, No.2, 175-180, 2011
Role of Acid Sites on gamma-Al2O3 Based Catalyst for CF4 Hydrolysis
PFC (perfluorocompounds), such as CF4, C2F6 and SF6 are strong global warming gases with 6500 to 23900 times higher global warming potential than CO2. To decompose PFC over a catalyst effectively, it is necessary to promote their adsorption on the catalyst surface. We focused on the amount of acid sites and added metal oxides to gamma-Al2O3 to increase the acid sites. We found that ZnO/gamma-Al2O3 can decompose CF4 by more than 99% at about 923 K. Analysis of the catalyst showed a good relationship between the amount of strong acidic sites, which could adsorb NH3 at up to 973 K, and the rate of CF4 decomposition.