Excellent low-temperature NH3-SCR of NO activity and resistance to H2O and SO2 over WaCeOx (a = 0.06, 0.12, 0.18, 0.24) catalysts: Key role of acidity derived from tungsten addition

Bimetallic W a CeO x (a = 0.06, 0.12, 0.18, 0.24) catalysts were synthesized for selective catalytic reduction of NO x with NH 3 (NH 3 -SCR). The influences of W on structure, activity and surface properties were investigated by XRF, XRD, Raman, TEM, N 2 adsorption-desorption, H 2 -TPR, O 2 /NH 3 /SO 2 -TPD, XPS, and in-situ DRIFTS. The characterization results show that the W/Ce ratio has a great effect on the NH 3 -SCR activity. The different catalytic activities of W a CeO x are mainly attributed to the acidity change, especially the increase of B-acid content plays a major role in enhancing low temperature activity. W 0.18 CeO x exhibits excellent low-temperature NH 3 -SCR activity, SO 2 /H 2 O resistance and N 2 selectivity with a broad activity window (190–490 °C) with 5%H 2 O. Moreover, good activity window (235–460 °C) can be maintained even the catalyst treated with 5% H 2 O at 800 °C for 12 h, showing especial hydrothermal stability. Thus, it can be summarized that W 0.18 CeO x is regarded as outstanding catalyst for low-temperature NH 3 -SCR of NO.