Rational design, synthesis and evaluation of ZnO nanorod array supported Pt:La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 lean NOx traps

Abstract In this study, a new type of lean NOx traps (LNT) based on Pt:La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 (LSMO) nanoparticles decorated on ZnO nanorod array integrated monoliths have been successfully designed and demonstrated. Compared to the commercial catalyst, the nanorod array based catalyst demonstrates competitive NO oxidation activity, and exceptional hydrothermal stability and recoverability after sulfur poisoning. With uniform distribution of perovskite and Pt nanoparticles, the ZnO nanorod array retains its structure after long-time exposure to the reducing gaseous atmosphere. The H2 treatment induces the surface Mn4+ reduction to Mn3+ and subsequently to Mn2+, affecting oxygen mobility, and decreasing the amount of surface lattice oxygen on the LSMO perovskite, thus leading to the catalyst performance decay according to a Mars-Van Krevelen reaction mechanism. Such surface state change was found to be reversible, with the catalytic performance fully recovered after O2 re-treatment, making it suitable for NOx storage and reduction (NSR). The complete lean NOx traps are formulated with rationally-designed sequential BaCO3 and Pt loading, improving NOx storage capacity. The ZnO nanorod array supported LNT shows good water compatibility under simulated exhaust. The nanorod array catalysts may be potentially suitable for vehicular NOx emission control.

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