Abstract:
To address the challenge of low-temperature efficient nitrous oxide (N
2O) removal from the complex exhaust of ammonia-fueled internal combustion engines, a novel strategy was proposed for the low-temperature efficient catalytic decomposition of N
2O through the synergistic effect of electric field on Cs-doped Co
3O
4. A series of Co
3O
4 catalysts with varying Cs doping levels were synthesized via the citrate complexation method and coupled with SiC support. It was found that the decomposition temperature of N
2O was significantly reduced under the application of an electric field. The Cs
0.1–Co
3O
4/SiC catalyst achieved complete decomposition of N
2O at 125 ℃ with a space velocity of 90 000 h
-1. Mechanistic studies have revealed that Cs, as an electron promoter, can construct an efficient electron transfer interface of Cs–Co
3+/Co
2+ when doped in moderation. It not only enhances the concentration of Co
2+ sites on the catalyst surface but also improves the mobility of lattice oxygen, thereby forming more O
V(oxygen vacancy)–Co
2+ active centers. Under the influence of an electric field, the aforementioned electron-donating effect of Cs is further intensified, accelerating the redox cycle process of N
2O decomposition and ultimately driving the breakage of N—O bonds and efficient dissociation of N
2O at low temperatures.