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Understanding low temperature oxidation activity of nanoarray-based monolithic catalysts: from performance observation to structural and chemical insights

Emission Control Science and Technology volume 3, pages 18–36 (2017)Cite this article

Abstract

Monolithic catalysts have been widely used in automotive, chemical, and energy relevant industries. Nanoarray-based monolithic catalysts have been developed, demonstrating high catalyst utilization efficiency and good thermal/mechanical robustness. Compared with the conventional washcoat-based monolithic catalysts, they have shown advances in precise and optimum microstructure control and feasibility in correlating materials structure with properties. Recently, the nanoarray-based monolithic catalysts have been studied for low temperature oxidation of automotive engine exhaust and exhibited interesting and promising catalytic activities. This review focuses on discussing the key structural parameters of nanoarray catalyst that affect the catalytic performance from the following aspects: (1) geometric shape and crystal planes, (2) guest atom doping and defects, (3) array size and size-assisted active species loading, and (4) the synergy effect of metal oxide in composite nanoarrays. Prior to the discussion, an overview of the current status of synthesis and development of the nanoarray-based monolithic catalysts is introduced. The performance of these materials in low temperature simulated engine exhaust oxidation is also demonstrated. We hope this review will elucidate the science and chemistry behind the good oxidation performance of the nanoarray-based monolithic catalysts and serve as a timely and useful research guide for rational design and further improvement of the nanoarray-based monolithic catalysts for automobile emission control.

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    Shoucheng Du, Wenxiang Tang, Yanbing Guo, Sibo Wang, Zheng Ren, Son Hoang & Pu-Xian Gao

  2. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, National Transportation Research Center, Oak Ridge, TN, 37932, USA

    Andrew Binder, Eleni A. Kyriakidou & Todd J. Toops

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Du, S., Tang, W., Guo, Y. et al. Understanding low temperature oxidation activity of nanoarray-based monolithic catalysts: from performance observation to structural and chemical insights. Emiss. Control Sci. Technol. 3, 18–36 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40825-016-0054-y

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Keywords

  • Monolithic catalyst
  • Nanoarrays
  • Automobile emission control
  • Low temperature oxidation
  • Catalyst structural parameters
  • Rational catalyst design