Abstract
MnOx–CeO2 mixed oxides were synthesized using a sol–gel method and the barium-loaded catalyst was prepared by a wet impregnation. Both catalysts were hydrothermally aged at 800°C for 10h. The fresh and aged catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), H2 temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), NO temperature-programmed oxidation (NO-TPO) and soot temperature-programmed oxidation (soot-TPO). Compared with MnOx–CeO2, the Ba-modified mixed oxides show a much higher hydrothermal stability. Barium exists in the form of orthorhombic carbonate and cubic nitrate on the fresh sample. BaMnO3 nanoparticles are identified to form at the interface of CeO2 crystallites upon the hydrothermal ageing. The formation of the perovskites prohibits the sintering of ceria significantly, and consequently maintains the redox property of the aged mixed oxides to a great degree. Additionally, the nanoscaled perovskites themselves also contribute to the catalytic activity of the aged oxides catalyst.
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