Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2019, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 733-743.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(18)63204-8

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Doping effect of cations (Zr4+, Al3+, and Si4+) on MnOx/CeO2 nano-rod catalyst for NH3-SCR reaction at low temperature

Xiaojiang Yaoa, Jun Caoa, Li Chena, Keke Kanga, Yang Chena, Mi Tiana, Fumo Yangb,c   

  1. a Research Center for Atmospheric Environment, Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment of CAS, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China;
    b National Engineering Research Center for Flue Gas Desulfurization, School of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China;
    c Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China
  • Received:2018-10-24 Revised:2018-11-22 Online:2019-05-18 Published:2019-03-30
  • Contact: 10.1016/S1872-2067(18)63204-8
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    This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (21876168, 21507130), Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS (2019376), and the Chongqing Science & Technology Commission (cstc2016jcyjA0070, cstckjcxljrc13).

Abstract:

Thermally stable Zr4+, Al3+, and Si4+ cations were incorporated into the lattice of CeO2 nano-rods (i.e., CeO2-NR) in order to improve the specific surface area. The undoped and Zr4+, Al3+, and Si4+ doped nano-rods were used as supports to prepare MnOx/CeO2-NR, MnOx/CZ-NR, MnOx/CA-NR, and MnOx/CS-NR catalysts, respectively. The prepared supports and catalysts were comprehensively characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM, X-ray diffraction, Raman and N2-physisorption analyses, hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction, ammonia temperature-programmed desorption, in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier-transform spectroscopic analysis of the NH3 adsorption, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Moreover, the catalytic performance and H2O+SO2 tolerance of these samples were evaluated through NH3-selective catalytic reduction (NH3-SCR) in the absence or presence of H2O and SO2. The obtained results show that the MnOx/CS-NR catalyst exhibits the highest NOx conversion and the lowest N2O concentration, which result from the largest number of oxygen vacancies and acid sites, the highest Mn4+ content, and the lowest redox ability. The MnOx/CS-NR catalyst also presents excellent resistance to H2O and SO2. All of these phenomena suggest that Si4+ is the optimal dopant for the MnOx/CeO2-NR catalyst.

Key words: MnOx/CeO2 nano-rod catalyst, Doping effect, Oxygen vacancy, Surface acidity, Low-temperature NH3-SCR reaction