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Synthesis, Structural and Optical Properties of Mn-Doped Ceria Nanoparticles: A Promising Catalytic Material

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The structure, the morphology and the thermal, optical and the surface properties of nanocrystalline CeO2 doped with Mn have been studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission transmission electron microscopy (FE-TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The XRD results confirmed the successful incorporation of Mn into the CeO2 lattice through the formation of nanoscale face-centered cubic solid solution. The FE-TEM observations supported the nanocrystalline nature of the solid solutions. The presence of structural defects and their role on the band gap have been discussed on the basis of absorption spectral studies. The structural differences correlate with results from temperature-programmed reaction (TPR) experiments with H2 consumption. The TPR measurements showed an enhanced bulk reduction at much lower temperatures, indicating increased oxygen mobility in the samples, which enable to enhanced oxygen diffusion at lower temperatures.

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The authors extend their sincere appreciations to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University for its funding this Prolific Research Group (PRG-1436-26).

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  1. King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Anees A. Ansari & Joselito P. Labis

  2. Research Center, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Manawwer Alam & Naushad Ahmad

  3. Department of Physics, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Shahid M. Ramay

  4. College of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Asif Mahmood

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Ansari, A.A., Labis, J.P., Alam, M. et al. Synthesis, Structural and Optical Properties of Mn-Doped Ceria Nanoparticles: A Promising Catalytic Material. Acta Metall. Sin. (Engl. Lett.) 29, 265–273 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-016-0387-0

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