Rationalization of Interactions in Precious Metal/Ceria Catalysts Using the d-Band Center Model
Rationalization of Interactions in Precious Metal/Ceria Catalysts Using the d-Band Center Model
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DOI:
10.1002/anie.201300130
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发表时间:
2013-07-22
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16.6
通讯作者:
Collier, P.
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作者:
Acerbi, N.;Tsang, S. C. Edman;Collier, P.
Catalysts consisting of precious metals (PMs) and ceria are widely used in heterogeneous catalysis, for example in applications such as three-way catalytic converters,[1] solid oxide fuel cells,[1] water–gas shift,[2] and CO oxidation.[3] In the past, the special synergy between PMs and ceria has most often been explained in terms of either “strong metal–support interaction”(SMSI)[4] or H2 spillover.[5] However, Campbell has recently coined the term “electronic metal–support interaction”(EMSI),[6] a more specific description of the underlying cause for the often outstanding catalytic activity, which results from a high degree of contact between highly dispersed PM nanoparticles and ceria with a high surface area.The SMSI effect was first reported in a seminar paper by Tauster et al.,[7] who found a loss of the ability for H2 chemisorption for PM/TiO2 catalysts (Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Ir or Os), when these were treated at high temperatures. This effect could be reversed by heating in O2, which restored the H2-chemisorption behavior of the catalyst.[7] One of the first hypotheses for explaining this effect was that the charge state of the metal was altered by the interaction with the electrons from the support underneath, thus leading to a modification of the ability for H2 chemisorption, which also brought about a change in the catalytic properties of the metal.[8] However, later models established the concept of fractional coverage of the noble metal by partially reduced TiOx species, leading to the blocking of sites for H2 chemisorption. In contrast to PM/TiO2, the SMSI effect for PM/CeO2 generally results in enhanced catalytic activity, even though the exposed PM surface area may be substantially reduced.[3] For a broad range of catalytic materials in which the PM is in contact with a redox-active oxide (including ceria), a reliable