Induction Heating in Nanoparticle Impregnated Zeolite
- authored by
- Irene Morales, Marta Muñoz, Catia S. Costa, Jose Maria Alonso, João Miguel Silva, Marta Multigner, Mario Quijorna, M. Rosário Ribeiro, Patricia de la Presa
- Abstract
The ultra-stable Y (H-USY) zeolite is used as catalyst for the conversion of plastic feedstocks into high added value products through catalytic cracking technologies. However, the energy requirements associated with these processes are still high. On the other hand, induction heating by magnetic nanoparticles has been exploited for different applications such as cancer treatment by magnetic hyperthermia, improving of water electrolysis and many other heterogeneous catalytic processes. In this work, the heating efficiency of γ-Fe
2O
3 nanoparticle impregnated zeolites is investigated in order to determine the potential application of this system in catalytic reactions promoted by acid catalyst centers under inductive heating. The γ-Fe
2O
3 nanoparticle impregnated zeolite has been investigated by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, ammonia temperature program desorption (NH
3-TPD), H
2 absorption, thermogravimetry and dc and ac-magnetometry. It is observed that the diffusion of the magnetic nanoparticles in the pores of the zeolite is possible due to a combined micro and mesoporous structure and, even when fixed in a solid matrix, they are capable of releasing heat as efficiently as in a colloidal suspension. This opens up the possibility of exploring the application at higher temperatures.
- Organisation(s)
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Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
- Type
- Article
- Journal
- MATERIALS
- Volume
- 13
- ISSN
- 1996-1944
- Publication date
- 10.09.2020
- Publication status
- Published
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science(all)
- Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
- Electronic version(s)
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https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13184013 (Access:
Open)
