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Catalysis
Materials Science
Environmental Chemistry

Background:

Tailoring metal-support interfaces is key for superior catalyst design.
Ruthenium (Ru) supported on cerium dioxide (CeO₂) is a promising catalyst system.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of CeO₂ support morphology on Ru/CeO₂ catalyst performance for propane combustion.
To optimize the activity and stability of Ru/CeO₂ catalysts through interface engineering.

Main Methods:

Synthesized Ru catalysts supported on CeO₂ with varying morphologies (rods, cubes, octahedra).
Characterized catalyst properties and analyzed the Ru-CeO₂ interface interactions.
Evaluated catalytic activity and stability for propane combustion.

Main Results:

CeO₂ morphology significantly influences the Ru-CeO₂ interaction and surface oxygen vacancies.
Rod-shaped CeO₂ (CeO₂-R) with exposed {110} facets yielded the highest oxygen vacancies.
Ru/CeO₂-R demonstrated superior activity and stability in propane combustion compared to other morphologies.

Conclusions:

CeO₂ support morphology engineering is a viable strategy to enhance Ru/CeO₂ catalyst performance.
Optimized interface and oxygen vacancy tuning are crucial for efficient propane combustion.
This approach offers a pathway for designing catalysts for volatile organic compound elimination.