Abstract
A novel core-shell-shell Mn–Ti–Ce oxide catalyst (MnOx@TiO2@CeO2) was synthesized by a three-step method and applied for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with ammonia (NH3-SCR). The catalyst exhibited an excellent low-temperature activity with NOx conversion >80% in a broad temperature range under both dry (120–260 °C) and wet (180–255 °C) conditions with a weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) of 240,000 mL/(g·h). Nitrogen physisorption and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results showed that the formation of the inner TiO2 shell significantly increased the specific surface area, surface Mn4+/Mn ratio and chemisorbed oxygen, which could provide more active sites and promote the oxidation of NO to NO2. Ammonia temperature-programmed desorption (NH3-TPD) results indicated that the formation of the outer CeO2 shell not only extensively increased the surface acid sites but also enhanced the acid strength, beneficial for the ammonia adsorption and resulting in a good water tolerance.
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