The catalytic performance of Cu-containing zeolites in N2O decomposition and …

Abstract. The catalytic decomposition of N2O was studied over Cu-containing zeolites with different Cu loadings and framework topologies (MFI, MOR, FER, BEA, and FAU). The influence of NO, O2, and H2O on the rate of N2O decomposition was investigated in detail. A kinetic model was developed based on the relevant elementary reaction steps in the mechanism of N2O decomposition. The recombinat…