Simple, low-cost preparation of high surface area Co3O 4-CeO2 catalysts for total decomposition of toluene

Shouichi Somekawa, Leny Yuliati, Asako Ishikawa, Kazuhiro Takanabe, Kazunari Domen*

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Abstract

High surface area Co3O4-CeO2 catalysts were prepared by the simple calcination of carbonate-precursor mixtures at 300 °C. The Co3O4-CeO2 catalyst with a Co/Ce molar ratio of 1 showed high activity for toluene decomposition, comparable to that of Pt(0.08 wt%)/zeolite catalyst. The total decomposition of toluene was achieved at degradation temperatures as low as 200 °C. The Co 3O4-CeO2 catalyst was highly stable, even after two weeks of reaction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)26-27
Number of pages2
JournalChemistry Letters
Volume39
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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