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     

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...     

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...     

Performance of mesoporous CeO2-Cr2O3 mixed metal oxides applied to benzene catalytic combustion

In this paper,a hydrothermal method was used to prepare(Ce,Cr)-MOF with different Ce/Cr molar ratios and then a series of CeO₂-Cr₂O₃ mixed metal oxides(CeCr-MMO) with mesoporous structure were prepared by thermal decomposition of these MOFs at different temperatures.After a series of characterization techniques were applied to test the physicochemical properties of the materials,it is found that thermal decomposition temperature(TDT) and Ce/Cr molar ratios have i...     

Influence of surface Ce/Zr ratio on formation of κ-Ce2Zr2O8 superstructure and its application in three-way catalysis

Ceria-zirconia based(CZ) materials are still a crucial component of three-way catalysts(TWCs) now.Compared with traditional cubic or tetragonal phase,CZ material with pyrochlore-type κ-Ce₂Zr₂O₈ phase shows an excellent oxygen storage capacity,and thus is examined as a promising material for developing TWCs.Considering the remarkable surface Ce/Zr ratio change during the κ-Ce₂Zr₂O₈ formation,we investigated the effects of surface C...     

Ce(Ⅲ)-modulation over non-enzymatic Pt/CeO2/GO biosensor with outstanding sensitivity and stability for lactic acid detection

A series of non-enzymatic graphene functionalized biosensors was developed via deposition precipitation method for lactic acid(LA) detection,which we re characterized by transmission electron micro scopy(TEM),Raman spectroscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),gas chromatography-mass spectrometry,liquid chromatography-mass spectro metry,and proton nuclear magnetic re sonance(¹H NMR).The electrochemical performances of the non-enzymatic biosensors were measured by means of the ele...     

Preparation,characterization and catalytic oxidation property of CeO2/Cu2+-attapulgite （ATP） nanocomposites

Cerium oxide(CeO2) coated on copper modified attapulgite clay nanocomoposite(CeO2/Cu2+-ATP) was prepared by homogeneous deposition method.The microstructures of the as-prepared CeO2/Cu2+-ATP nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),energy-dispersive spectrometer(EDS) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).The results indicated that CeO2 particles with average size of about 5 nm were loaded onto the Cu2+-ATP and were widely dispersed.Comparing the catalytic activity of ATP/CeO2 and CeO2/Cu2+-ATP,the catalytic activity was improved when a small quantity of Cu2+ was introduced.The loading amount of CeO2 and reaction temperature had important effects on decolorization ratio of methyl orange(MO).When the loading amount and reaction temperature were 70% and 338 K,respectively,the decolorization ratio of MO reached over 99%,which showed excellent catalytic activity.     

Comparative studies on promotional effect of Pr6O11,Nd2O3 and Sm2O3 on Ni-SiO2 for pressurized carbon dioxide reforming of methane

The 7 wt% rare earth metal oxide promoted Ni-SiO₂ catalysts of Ni-7Pr₆O₁₁-SiO₂,Ni-7Nd₂O₃-SiO₂,and Ni-7Sm₂O₃-SiO₂ were prepared by the complex-decomposition method,and were comparatively evaluated for pressurized carbon dioxide reforming of methane(CRM) under severe conditions of 750℃,1.0 MPa,CH₄/CO₂=1,and gas hourly space velocity of 53200 mL/(g·h).The addition of r...     

Preparation of CeO2 abrasives by reducing atmosphere-assisted molten salt method for enhancing their chemical mechanical polishing performance on SiO2 substrates

Ce³⁺as the active site on the CeO₂ abrasive surface is the key to enhancing the material removal rate(MRR).The CeO₂ abrasives with high chemical activity were prepared by the molten salt method under a reducing atmosphere.The crystal structure and morphology of CeO₂ abrasive s were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),ultraviolet—vi...     

Effect of different doping elements on performance of Ce-Mn/TiO2 catalyst for low temperature denitration

Sm and Ho were doped in Ce-Mn/TiO₂ catalyst respectively to enhance its denitration performance at low temperature.X-ray diffraction(XRD),N₂ adsorption-desorption,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),NH₃-temperature programmed desorption(NH₃-TPD),H₂-temperature programmed reduction(H₂-TPR) and in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy(DRIFTS) techniques were used to analyze the structure and performance ...     

SO42–-modified La,Y-doped ceria-zirconia with high oxygen storage capacity and its application in Pd-only three-way catalysts

As the oxygen redox ability shows great effects on the catalytic performances of ceria-zirconia based materials, many strategies have been utilized to improve the oxygen storage capacity. Here in this study, we report a simple and facile approach to prepare a SO₄^2–-modified La, Y-doped ceria-zirconia material (SO/CZLY-f) with high oxygen storage capacity. Due to the additional redox process between SO₄^2? and S^2?, oxygen storage capacity of SO/CZLY-f (745.3 μmol O₂/g) is about 1.6 times higher than that of La, Y-doped ceria-zirconia material without SO₄^2– modification. Moreover, the catalytic activities and stability of the corresponding Pd-only three-way catalyst were measured. Compared to that of Pd@CZLY-f, the operation window of CO, full conversion temperature of HC and NO over Pd@SO/CZLY-f are obviously widened and lowered, respectively. After aging treatment at 1100 °C for 4 h, the superiority of aged Pd-loading composite is still maintained.     

Low-content and highly effective zoned Rh and Pd three-way catalysts for gasoline particulate filter potentially meeting Euro 7

The next-generation Euro 7 standard proposed much lower pollutant limits from gasoline vehicles,specifically for CO and NO_x,which would be challenging for the three-way catalysts(TWCs) utilized commercially to eliminate these pollutants.TWCs with reductive(Rh) and oxidative(Pd) active components on gasoline particulate filters(TWC on GPF) play importantly auxiliary roles in the remediation of CO and NO_x downstream the close coupled TWCs to meet their emission targets.Here,a...     

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).     

Phase forming law and electrochemical properties of A2B7-type La-Y-Ni-based hydrogen storage alloys with different La/Y ratios

The effects of different proportions of La and Y elements in the A-side on the structure and properties of A₂B₇-type La-Y-Ni hydrogen storage alloys were investigated.The(La,Y)₂Ni₇ hydrogen storage alloys with different La/Y ratios were prepared by sintering the Y₂Ni₄ precursor and different AB₅-type precursors at 1298 K for 5 h and subsequently annealed for 20 h at 1248 K.All the alloys only contain Ce₂Ni     

Influence of CeO_2 loading on structure and catalytic activity for NH_3-SCR over TiO_2-supported CeO_2

A series of supported CeO_2/TiO_2 catalysts were prepared to explore the influence of CeO_2 loading on these catalysts for the selective catalytic reduction of NO_3 by NH_3(NH_3-SCR).The catalysts were investigated in detail by means of XRD,Raman,H_2-TPR,NH_3-TPD,XPS,in situ DRIFTS,and NH3-SCR reaction.The activity of the catalyst is closely related to the content of CeO_2.When the loading of CeO_2 is near the dispersion capacity(1.16 mmol Ce~(4+)/100 m~2 TiO_2),the catalytic activity is better.This may be because that the dispersed CeO_2 is the active species and the catalyst has appropriate redox property,along with the larger amounts of surface Ce content and surface adsorbed oxygen species.Finally,a possible reaction mechanism via the Langmuir-Hinshelwood(L-H) mechanism is tentatively proposed to further understand the NH_3-SCR reaction.     

Facile synthesis of Ag/La2O2CO3 hierarchical micro/nanostructures for antibacterial activity and phosphate removal

In this study, hierarchical Ag/La₂O₂CO₃ micro/nanostructures (MNSs) were synthesized by in situ loading Ag nanoparticles (NPs) on the surface of the La₂O₂CO₃ MNSs. The prepared La₂O₂CO₃ MNSs present flower-like shape and can be tuned by the molar ratio of La (NO₃)₃ and CO(NH₂)₂. In the molar ratio of 1:2 to 1:55, the La₂O₂CO₃ MNSs mainly consist of polyhedral rods, irregular rods and irregular spindles and their size is about 10, 8 and 7 μm, respectively. After loading Ag NPs, the spindle-like Ag/La₂O₂CO₃ MNSs were used for phosphate removal and antibacterial activity. At the initial phosphate concentration of 20 mg/L, the removal rate is 59.6%. The Ag/La₂O₂CO₃ MNSs have significant antibacterial activity and their MIC values for S. aureus and E. coli are 31.3 and 15.6 μg/mL, respectively. The results indicate that Ag/La₂O₂CO₃ MNSs may have good application prospects in open water to inhibit bacterial growth.