Abstract
Cerium oxide (CeO2) is a material that displays a diverse reactivity related to its rich redox chemistry and cooperative acid/base properties, and is used in a variety of applications, including heterogeneous catalysis. However, there remains a need to evaluate the influence of structure-dependent properties on the catalytic performance to provide information that can guide the designing of more active and selective catalysts. In this chapter, the size and crystal plane-dependent properties of CeO2 films and particles are reviewed. Then, the use of shape-controlled CeO2 nanoparticles in various catalytic reactions are discussed and evaluated in view of their shape-dependent properties. The impact of these structure-function relationships on the design of advanced cerium oxide catalystsis discussed, including the potential of shape-controlled CeO2 particles to act as highly tunable supports for catalytic reactions.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Catalysis by Materials with Well-Defined Structures |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 71-97 |
Number of pages | 27 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128013403 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128012178 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2 2015 |
Keywords
- CeO
- Ceria nanoshapes
- Heterogeneous catalysis
- Structure dependence
- Surface reactivity
- Surface structure