Abstract
Pure phase K 4Zr 5O 12 is synthesized via solid state method in the present work. Various K/Zr ratios and temperatures are applied, and the synthesis process is investigated in detail by means of X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Its catalytic activity for soot oxidation is studied by temperature programmed oxidation with different types of soot/catalyst contacts. It is revealed that K 4Zr 5O 12 is very active in the presence of 2–10% O 2 for both tight and loose contacts ( T p(tight) = 335 °C, T p(ethanol) = 355 °C and T p(shaking) = 370 °C). Thermal stability study shows that K 4Zr 5O 12 is highly stable up to at least 900 °C.
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