Fig. 7: Efficient gas purification by thermochemical redox cycling of MMOs.

a Schematic diagram of the main redox-reactions of MMO upon reduction in diluted CO and CH4, and oxidation under air, b–d Gas concentration profiles during redox-experiments with reduction in 2.0 vol% CO at (b) 400 °C and (c) 800 °C; and d reduction in CH4 at 800 °C. e Conversion of oxygen sorbents versus number of redox cycles. f Schematic diagram of CLCP for argon recovery from silicon manufacturing processes, consisting of two stages (1) removal of contaminated gases by copper-based oxygen storage materials and (2) removal of CO2 and H2O with pressure swing adsorption.