Nano-array based monolithic catalysts: Concept, rational materials design and tunable catalytic performance

Ren, Zheng; Guo, Yanbing; Gao, Pu-Xian

doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2015.01.033

Title: Nano-array based monolithic catalysts: Concept, rational materials design and tunable catalytic performance

Journal Article · Fri Mar 20 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Catalysis Today

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2015.01.033· OSTI ID:1430251

Ren, Zheng ^[1]; Guo, Yanbing ^[1]; Gao, Pu-Xian ^[1]

Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States). Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Institute of Materials Science

Monolithic catalysts, also known as structured catalysts, represent an important catalyst configuration widely used in automotive, chemical, and energy industries. However, several issues associated with washcoat based monolithic catalyst preparation are ever present, such as compromised materials utilization efficiency due to a less-than-ideal wash coating process, difficulty in precise and optimum microstructure control and lack of structure-property correlation. Here, in this mini-review, we introduce the concept of nano-array catalyst, a new type of monolithic catalyst featuring high catalyst utilization efficiency, good thermal/mechanical robustness, and catalytic performance tunability. A comprehensive overview is presented with detailed discussion of the strategies for nano-array catalyst preparation and rational catalytic activity adjustment enabled by the well-defined nano-array geometry. Specifically their scalable fabrication processes are reviewed in conjunction with discussion of their various catalytic oxidation reaction performances at low temperature. Finally, we hope this review will serve as a timely and useful research guide for rational design and utilization of the new type of monolithic catalysts.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V); USDOE

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OSTI ID:: 1430251

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1257866

Journal Information:: Catalysis Today, Vol. 258, Issue P2; ISSN 0920-5861

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