Abstract
Star-shaped CeO2/CuxO catalysts very effective towards the CO-PROX reaction were synthesized by the impregnation method and characterized via FESEM, XRD, N2 physisorption, H2-TPR, XPS and in-situ DRIFTS. The importance of this work lies in the fact that the Cu oxidation state in the CeO2/CuxO catalysts was correlated with their activity and the former was influenced by the calcination temperature applied. In particular, CeO2/CuxO calcined at 300 and 350°C consist of Cu+ and Cu2+ and their catalytic activity is higher than that of CeO2/CuxO calcined at 400°C for which copper is in the Cu2+ state, as well as that of CeO2/CuxO calcined at 250°C for which copper is in the Cu+ state. The star-shaped CeO2/CuxO catalysts calcined at 300 and 350°C due to the presence of sufficient surface Cu+ and Cu2+ concentrations result in an enhanced CO-PROX performance. The slight deactivation observed after 30h on reaction stream at T=115°C can result from the small progressive reduction of Cu+ and formation of carbonate and bicarbonate species on the catalyst's surface.
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