Shape effect of microstructured CeO2 with various morphologies on CO catalytic oxidation

Hongjing Wu, Liuding Wang

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Abstract

Novel 3D-like CeO2 microflowers and microspheres were synthesized by facile precipitation methods and tested for CO oxidation. Characterization by UV-Vis, PL, XPS and H2-TPR revealed that 3D-like ceria show great superiority for favoring formation of oxygen vacancies, which in turn leads to higher oxygen mobility and reducibility. A direct relationship between the band gap of ceria and its catalytic activity towards CO oxidation was established. The activity and thermal stability of 3D-like ceria were much better than that of CeO2 nanoparticles. The results indicated that the highly active ceria could be obtained by turning their shapes with a high concentration of oxygen vacancies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1374-1379
Number of pages6
JournalCatalysis Communications
Volume12
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Aug 2011

Keywords

  • CeO microflowers and microspheres
  • CO oxidation
  • Oxygen vacancies
  • Shape effect

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