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Title: Highly Active and Stable Single Atom Rh 1 /CeO 2 Catalyst for CO Oxidation during Redox Cycling
Abstract We report a single atom Rh1/CeO2catalyst prepared by the high temperature (800 °C) atom trapping (AT) method which is stable under both oxidative and reductive conditions. Infrared spectroscopic and electron microscopy characterization revealed the presence of exclusively ionic Rh species. These ionic Rh species are stable even under reducing conditions (CO at 300 °C) due to the strong interaction between Rh and CeO2achieved by the AT method, leading to high and reproducible CO oxidation activity regardless of whether the catalyst is reduced or oxidized. In contrast, ionic Rh species in catalysts synthesized by a conventional impregnation approach (e. g., calcined at 350 °C) can be readily reduced to form Rh nanoclusters/nanoparticles, which are easily oxidized under oxidative conditions, leading to loss of catalytic performance. The single atom Rh1/CeO2catalysts synthesized by the AT method do not exhibit changes during redox cycling hence are promising catalysts for emission control where redox cycling is encountered, and severe oxidation (fuel cut) leads to loss of performance.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1647722
PAR ID:
10495807
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
ChemCatChem
Date Published:
Journal Name:
ChemCatChem
Volume:
15
Issue:
1
ISSN:
1867-3880
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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