Remarkable Catalytic Performance of MoO(O2)2 Loaded in NH2-UiO-66 for Oxidative Desulfurization of Fuel Oil

Graphical This work describes the application of a highly efficient catalyst (NH 2 -UiO-66-Mo) to the catalytic oxidation desulfurization process. NH 2 -UiO-66-Mo can greatly improve the efficiency of oxidative desulfurization The optimum operating conditions of NH 2 -UiO-66-Mo are investigated through experiments, which prove the excellent performance of the catalyst, and the reaction mechanism is further studied through a series of characterizations. A highly efficient oxidative desulfurization composite catalyst NH 2 -Uio-66-Mo has been prepared and applied in the catalytic oxidative desulfurization. It was elucidated that Mo 6+ could increase the oxygen vacancies and active sites on the catalyst and increase the pore size of UiO-66. Meanwhile, the removal rate of dibenzothiophene (DBT) reached 99.2 % after 60 min under optimal conditions and remained above 90 % after 5 cycles, showing the composite catalyst's remarkable catalytic performance and satisfactory reusability NH 2 -UiO-66-Mo. In addition, kinetic studies revealed that the desulfurization process can present a pseudo-first-order kinetic process. The apparent activation energy was 10.6 kJ/mol. Finally, in combination with oxides, possible oxidation pathways were identified.