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Tracking the Facet Transformation of CeO2 by 17O Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Yujie Wen1, Wenjing Zhang1, Juan Wen1
1Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
Abstract:
CeO2 nanomaterials expose various crystal facets with distinct surface geometry, resulting in different surface reactivities and material behaviors that ultimately determine their performances and suitability for a wide range of applications. Here, we apply 17O solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to follow the facet transformation of CeO2 at increased temperatures, observing a transition from (100) to (110) and finally to the more stable (111), based on the characteristic NMR shifts associated with the unique surface structure of each facet. In addition, we explore the effects of Pt ions on the conversion of different facets, which are found to promote the formation of the thermally stable (111) facet. Furthermore, 17O solid-state NMR provides a semiquantitative method for measuring the fractions of exposed facets. This work offers new insights and a more comprehensive understanding of crystal facet structures, and the new approach can be readily extended to study the facets of other oxide-based materials.
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