Effects of high-temperature CeO2 calcination on the activity of Pt/CeO2 catalysts for oxidation of unburned hydrocarbon fuels

Journal Article
Catalysis Science & Technology, vol. 12, iss. 8, pp. 2462-2470, 2022
Authors
Fan Lin, Kenneth Rappe, Libor Kovarik, Miao Song, Xiaohong Shari Li, Mark Engelhard, Yong Wang
Abstract
High temperature (800 °C) pre-calcination of CeO2 support decreases the surface defects and improves the mobility of surface lattice oxygen. As a result, the supported Pt clusters have higher oxygen coverage and superior HC oxidation activity.
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