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The Characterization and Structure-Dependent Catalysis of Ceria with Well-Defined Facets

  • Amanda K.P. Mann
  • , Zili Wu
  • , Steven H. Overbury

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCatalysis by Materials with Well-Defined Structures
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages71-97
Number of pages27
ISBN (Electronic)9780128013403
ISBN (Print)9780128012178
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2 2015

Funding

This research is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division. Part of the work including synthesis, XRD, TEM, and scanning electron microscopy was conducted at the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, which is a DOE Office of Science User Facility.

Keywords

  • CeO
  • Ceria nanoshapes
  • Heterogeneous catalysis
  • Structure dependence
  • Surface reactivity
  • Surface structure

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