Support interaction of Pt/CeO_2 and Pt/SiC catalysts prepared by nano platinum colloid deposition for CO oxidation

The interaction between Pt and its various supports can regulate the intrinsic electronic structure of Pt particles and their catalytic performance.Herein,Pt/CeO_2 and Pt/SiC catalysts were successfully prepared via a facile Pt colloidal particle deposition method,and their catalytic performance in CO oxidation was investigated.XRD,TEM,XPS and H_2-TPR were used to identify the states of Pt particles on the support surface,as well as their effect on the performance of the catalysts.Formation of the Pt-O-Ce interaction is one of the factors controlling catalyst activity.Under the oxidative treatment at low temperature,the Pt-O-Ce interaction plays an important role in improving the catalytic activity.After calcining at high temperature,enhanced Pt-O-Ce interaction results in the absence of metallic Pt~0 on the support surface,as evidenced by the appearance of Pt~(2+) species.It is consistent with the XPS data of Pt/CeO_2,and is the main reason behind the deactivation of the catalyst.By contrast,either no interaction is formed between Pt and SiC or Pt nanoparticles remain in the metallic Pt~0 state on the SiC surface even after aging at 800℃in an oxidizing atmosphere.Thus,the Pt/SiC shows better thermal stability than Pt/CeO_2.The interaction between Pt and the active support may be concluded to be essential for CO oxidation at low temperature,but strong interactions may induce serious deactivation of catalytic activity.     

Effect of interaction between different CeO2 plane and platinum nanoparticles on catalytic activity of Pt/CeO2 in toluene oxidation

The plane exposure of support vitally affects the catalytic performance of the catalyst. In this work, CeO₂ nanorods ((110) plane exposure), nano-octahedrons ((111) plane exposure) and nano-cubes ((100) plane exposure) were prepared as the supports of Pt/CeO₂ samples to investigate the effect of CeO₂ plane exposure on total toluene oxidation. Characterizations reveal that the (110) plane of CeO₂ is more helpful to the dispersion of Pt species, followed by (111) face. The improved dispersion of Pt species can enhance the metal-supports interaction, which promotes the electron transfer of CeO₂ carrier to Pt nanoparticles and the adsorption-activation of O₂, thereby facilitating the total oxidation of toluene via the Langmuir–Hinshelwood (L-H) mechanism. Therefore, Pt/CeO₂-r (nanorods) sample expresses excellent catalytic performance of toluene oxidation. Finally, the procedure of toluene total oxidation was studied by in-situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform (DRIFT) spectroscopy. We expect that this work can contribute to the development of an effective sample for the decomposition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).     

Preparation and application of ZnO doped Pt-CeO2 nanofibers as electrocatalyst for methanol electro-oxidation

ZnO doped Pt/CeO₂ nanocomposites were prepared by electrospinning and reduction impregnation. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy disperse spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were employed to characterize the nanocomposites. It is observed that ZnO and CeO₂ form the hexagonal wurtzite phase and cubic fluorite phase in the nanocomposite, respectively, whilst Pt nanoparticles (NPs) with the number-averaged size of ca. 3.1 nm are uniformly distributed on the surface of nanofibers. The mass fraction of Pt NPs in the nanocomposites is about 10 wt%. The doping of ZnO is effective to promote reactive oxygen species, surface reaction sites and the interaction between Pt and oxides. The catalytic performance of nanocomposites was evaluated by the methanol electro-oxidation, indexed with the catalytic activity, stability of catalyst. As a result, it is found that the nanocomposite exhibits much higher activity and stability for methanol oxidation than the undoped Pt/CeO₂ catalyst.     

A mechanic insight into low-temperature catalytic combustion toward ethylene oxide over Pt-Ru/CuCeOx bimetallic catalyst

The catalytic oxidation performance toward ethylene oxide(EO) and the consequent mechanism were investigated on the Pt-Ru/CuCeO_x bimetallic catalyst,which was prepared by a distinct method combining stepwise adsorption and subsequent impregnation.The catalytic tests show that the introduction of Ru into the Pt catalyst,so as to form Pt-Ru bimetallic active sites,can greatly increase the oxidation activity of the catalyst,as evidenced by the extremely lower full oxidation temperature(1...     

Catalytic combustion of toluene on Pt/Al2O3 and Pd/Al2O3 catalysts with CeO2,CeO2-Y2O3 and La2O3 as coatings

CeO₂,La₂O₃,and CeO₂-Y₂O₃ oxides were coated on the surface of spherical granular AI₂O₃(3-5 mm)through impregnation method,and proved as better supports of Pd and Pt catalysts.The influences of rare earth metal doping on the adsorption rates of Pd and Pt ions,as well as the catalytic performance,were investigated.Results show that the H₂PtCl₆·6H₂O adsorption rates of the Al     

Synergistic effects of PtFe/CeO2 catalysts afford high catalytic performance in selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde

Selective hydrogenation of unsaturated aldehydes remains a grand challenge in controlling chemoselectivity up to now.We synthesized a series of PtFe_x/CeO₂ catalysts,which were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) as well as temperature-programmed-reduction by hydrogen(H₂-TPR).The catalytic performance of PtFe_x/CeO₂,including cinnamaldehyde(CAL) conversion and sele...     

Regulating local coordination environment of rhodium single atoms in Rh/CeO2 catalysts for N2O decomposition

Rh single atom catalysts(SACs) have been insensitively investigated recently due to the maximum utilization efficiency of Rh,one of the most expensive precious metals.Although great efforts have been made in the development and application of Rh SACs,there are few reports on the precise control of the local coordination environment of Rh single sites on CeO₂ and their catalytic performance for N₂O decomposition.Herein,Rh/CeO₂ catalysts with different Rh-O coordin...     

Construction of mesoporous ceria-supported gold catalysts with rich oxygen vacancies for efficient CO oxidation

Bearing unique redox nature and high oxygen storage capacity, ceria (CeO₂) has always been a promising CO oxidation catalyst support for gold (Au) catalysts and the like. Herein, a series of Au–CeO₂–P (P stands for pH value) samples was prepared by a co-precipitation method with the assistance of an alkaline environment and amino groups functionalized ordered mesoporous polymer (OMP-NH₂). Afterward, all samples described above were characterized that the Au–CeO₂–P catalysts are made of Au–Ce–O solid solution and Au nanoparticles (NPs) supported on CeO₂. It turns out that OMP-NH₂ is not just a simple sacrificial template for mesoporous structure, but also plays an important role as an amino source, explaining the presence of rich oxygen vacancies. Due to the concentration of oxygen vacancies in Au–Ce–O solid solution is the key factor for the oxygen mobility of CO oxidation, the catalytic results also demonstrate that the catalytic activity of Au–CeO₂–P catalysts is related to the concentration of their oxygen vacancies. Moreover, Au–CeO₂-9.6 with a highest concentration of oxygen vacancies (as high as 13.98%) in Au–CeO₂–P catalysts exhibits the best catalytic activity (complete conversion at 10 °C).     

Enhanced catalytic oxidation of dichloromethane by a surfactant-modified CeO2@TiO2 core-shell nanostructured catalyst

Surfactant-modified CeO₂@TiO₂ core-shell nanostructure catalysts were prepared by coprecipitation with the addition of sodium dodecyl sulfonate(SDS),and their catalytic oxidation of dichloromethane(DCM) was studied.A 90% DCM conversion efficiency is obtained at 300℃ with the CeO₂@TiO₂SDS catalyst,and its catalytic stability in the 55 h test period is better than that of Ce/TiO₂ and CeO₂@TiO₂.Based on the characterizatio...     

Effect of CuO species and oxygen vacancies over CuO/CeO2 catalysts on low-temperature oxidation of ethyl acetate

The catalytic oxidation of ethyl acetate(EA) was studied over CuO/CeO₂ catalysts which were prepared by ball milling with different precursors(copper oxide,cerium acetate,cerium dioxide,copper acetate and cerium hydroxide).The CuO/CeO₂ catalyst(O-A) prepared with copper oxide and cerium acetate as precursors shows very high catalytic activity that 100% EA conversion is achieved at low temperature of 220℃.It is found that specific surface area(112.8 m²/g),particle...     

Mechanism of CeO_2 synthesized by thermal decomposition of Ce-MOF and its performance of benzene catalytic combustion

In this paper,the formation mechanism of mesoporous CeO_2 synthesized by thermal decomposition of Ce-MOF and its performance of benzene catalytic combustion,as well as the structure-activity relationship between them were studied in depth.The self-assembly process and physicochemical properties of CeO_2 were characterized by thermogravimetry analysis,powder X-ray diffraction,N_2 adsorption/desorption,high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy techniques.Characterization results show that Ce-MOF is completely decomposed into pure mesoporous CeO_2 when the decomposition temperature is higher than 400℃.At this threshold temperature,CeO_2(400) has the largest specific surface area and pore volume of 114 m~2/g and 0.152 cm3/g,respectively.CeO_2(400) exhibits very high catalytic activity for benzene combustion,which can completely catalyze the degradation of benzene at 260℃.Meanwhile,the mesoporous CeO_2(400) supported Pt nanocrystalline catalysts were prepared by high temperature solution-phase reduction method.Pt/CeO_2(400)can completely degrade benzene at about 200℃ and represents high durability and good waterresistance for benzene combustion during 100 h of continuous reaction.     

CeO2-x modified Ru/γ-Al2O3 catalysts for ammonia decomposition reaction

Developing high-performance ammonia decomposition catalysts for preparing CO_x-free hydrogen shows great practical significance.Herein,CeO₂ is used as a promoter to modulate the metal-support interaction to enhance the catalytic performance of Ru/Al₂O₃ catalysts.A series of 1Ru/xCe-10AI(x=0.5,1,or 3)catalysts was prepared by a facile colloidal deposition method.We find that the optimized 1 Ru/1Ce-10Al catalyst exhibits excellent activity for the decompo...     

Enhancing low-temperature NH3-SCR performance of Fe–Mn/CeO2 catalyst by Al2O3 modification

In the work, supported catalysts of FeO_x and MnO_x co-supported on aluminum-modified CeO₂ was synthesized for low-temperature NH₃-selective catalytic reduction (NH₃-SCR) of NO. Impressively, the SCR activity of the obtained catalyst is markedly influenced by the adding amount of Al and the appropriate Ce/Al molar ratio is 1/2. The activity tests demonstrate that Fe–Mn/Ce1Al2 catalyst shows over 90% NO conversion at 75–250 °C and exhibits better SO₂ resistance compared to Fe–Mn/CeO₂. Fe–Mn/Ce1Al2 shows the expected physicochemical characters of the ideal catalyst including the larger surface and increased active reaction active sites by controlling the amount of Al doping. Also, the better catalytic activity is well correlated with the present advantaged surface adsorption oxygen species, Mn⁴⁺ species, Ce³⁺ species and the enhanced reducibility of Fe–Mn/Ce1Al2, which is superior to the Fe–Mn/CeO₂ catalyst. More importantly, we further demonstrate that the amount and strength of surface acid sites are improved by Al-doping and more active intermediates (monodentate nitrate) is generated during NH₃-SCR reaction. This work provides certain insight into the rational creation of simple and practical denitration catalyst environmental purification.     

Rh/CeO2 composites prepared by combining dealloying with calcination as an efficient catalyst for CO oxidation and CH4 combustion

In this paper, a series of Rh/CeO₂ catalysts with three-dimensional porous nanorod frameworks and large specific surface area were prepared by chemical dealloying Al–Ce–Rh precursor alloys and then calcining in pure O₂. The effects of the Rh content and calcination temperature on CO oxidation and CH₄ combustion were studied, and the results reveal that the Rh/CeO₂ catalysts produced by dealloying melt-spun Al_91.3Ce₈Rh_0.7 alloy ribbons and then calcining at 500 °C exhibit the best catalytic activity, the reaction temperatures for the complete conversion of CO and CH₄ are as low as 90 and 400 °C, respectively. Furthermore, after 150 h of continuous testing at high concentrations of H₂O and CO₂, the nature of the catalyst is not irreversibly destroyed and can still return to its initial level of activity. This excellent catalytic activity is attributed to a portion of Rh being uniformly distributed on the CeO₂ nanorod surface in the form of nanoparticles, forming strong Rh–CeO₂ interfacial synergy. Another portion of Rh permeated into the CeO₂ lattice, which results in a significant increase in the number of oxygen vacancies in CeO₂, thus allowing more surface active oxygen to be adsorbed and converted from the gas phase. Moreover, the catalytic reaction can proceed even in an oxygen-free environment due to the excellent oxygen storage performance of the Rh/CeO₂ catalyst.     

One-step solution combustion synthesis of micro-nano-scale porous Cu/CeO2 with enhanced photocatalytic properties

The Cu/CeO₂ nanoporous composite material was prepared via a one-step and energy-saving method of solution combustion synthesis(SCS).The phase composition,surface morphology and optical characteristics of Cu/CeO₂ were studied.The results show that the SCS products are composed of cubic fluorite CeO₂ and Cu.Due to the generation and escape of gas during the synthetic reaction,the SCS CeO₂ shows porous structure,in which the mesopores(diameter 10-17 nm) ...     

Construction of bimetallic Pt-Pd/CeO2-ZrO2-La2O3 catalysts with different Pt/Pd ratios and its structure-activity correlations for three-way catalytic performance

A series of Pt-Pd bimetallic catalysts supported on CeO₂-ZrO₂-La₂O₃ mixed oxides were synthesized through the conventional impregnation method.Three-way catalytic performance evaluations along with detailed physio-chemical characterizations were carried out to establish possible structure-activity correlations.Results show that on the one hand,different Pt/Pd ratios can strongly affect the TWC behaviors of Pt-Pd/CZL catalysts by modulating the synergis...     

Effect of active oxygen on the performance of Pt/CeO2 catalysts for CO oxidation

This study was focused on the influence of active oxygen on the performance of Pt/CeO_2 catalysts for CO oxidation. A series of CeO_2 supports with different contents of active oxygen were obtained by adding surfactant at different synthesis steps. 0.25 wt% Pt was loaded on these CeO_2 supports by incipientwetness impregnation methods. The catalysts were characterized by N2 adsorption, X-ray diffraction(XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM), H_2 temperature-programmed reduction(H_2-TPR), dynamic oxygen storage capacity(DOSC) and in-situ DRIFTS technologies. For S-f supports, the surfactant was added into the solution before spray-drying in the synthesis process, which facilitates more active oxygen formation on the surface of CeO_2. After loading Pt, the more active oxygen on CeO_2 contributes to dispersing Pt species and enhancing the CO oxidation activity. As for the aged samples,Pt-R-h shows the highest activity above 190 ℃ because of the presence of more partly oxidized Pt~(δ+) species. Thus the activity is also influenced by the states of Pt and the Pt~(δ+) species may contribute to the high activity at elevated temperature.     

CO oxidation and 4-nitrophenol reduction over ceria-promoted platinum nanoparticles impregnated with ZSM-5 zeolite

Active new ceria-promoted platinum supported on ZSM-5 catalysts were prepared and characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared spectra(FTIR),transform electron microscopy(TEM),temperature programmed desorption(TPD),and FTIR of CO adsorption.The samples were prepared by the incipient wetness impregnation method and calcined at 500℃.The XRD patterns and FTIR spectra prove that the zeolite framework is kept unaltered after metal loadings.TEM images prove the presence of Pt nan...     

Synthesis and characterization of manganese doped CeO2 nanopowders from hydrolysis and oxidation of Ce37Mn18C45

The Mn-doped CeO 2 nanopowders with high catalysis activity were successfully fabricated through a simple hydrolyzed-oxidized approach.Firstly,the alloy Ce 37 Mn 18 C 45 was prepared in vacuum induction melting furnace.Subsequently,Mn-doped CeO 2 nanopowders with 142 m 2 /g of specific surface area were obtained through a simple hydrolyzed-oxidized procedure of the alloy.Those nanopowders were heat treated at different temperatures.The obtained materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS).And the catalytic activity on vinyl chloride(VC) emission combustion was investigated.The results showed that those nanopowders after hydrolyzed-oxidized from Ce 37 Mn 18 C 45 mainly consisted of CeO 2 and Mn 3 O 4.Manganese element increased the thermal stability of CeO 2 nanopowders.The Mn-doped CeO 2 nanopowders had three morphologies.Small particles were Mn-doped CeO 2,square particles were Mn 3 O 4 and the rods were Mn 3 O 4 and Mn 2 O 3.The Mn-doped CeO 2 nanopowders had good vinyl chloride(VC) emission catalytic performance.