Low-temperature NH_(3)-SCR of NO_(x) over MnCeO_(x)/TiO_(2) catalyst:Enhanced activity and SO_(2) tolerance by modifying TiO_(2) with Al_(2)O_(3)

A series of TiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3) composites with Al/Ti molar ratios of 0.1,0.2,and 0.4 were synthesized by a coprecipitation method and used as supports to prepare supported MnCeO_(x) catalysts by an impregnation method.The physico-chemical properties of the samples were extensively characterized by N_(2) physisorption,X-ray diffraction,Raman spectroscopy,scanning electron micro scopy and energy-dispersive Xray spectroscopy element mapping,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,H_(2)-temperature programmed reduction,ammonia temperature programmed desorption,and in-situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy.The catalytic activity and resistance to water vapor and SO_(2) of the asprepared catalysts for the SCR of NO_(x) with NH_(3) were evaluated at 50-250℃ and GHSV of 80000 mL/(gcat·h).The results reveal that MnCeO_(x)/TiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3) exhibits higher activity and better SO_(2) tolerance than MnCeO_(x)/TiO_(2).Combining with the characterization results,the enhanced activity and SO_(2) tolerance of MnCeO_(x)/TiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3) can be mainly attributed to higher relative concentrations of Mn4+and chemisorbed oxygen species,stronger reducibility,and larger adsorption capacity for NH_(3) and NO,which originate from the larger specific surface area and pore volume,higher dispersion of Mn and Ce species compared with MnCeO_(x)/TiO_(2).Moreover,in situ DRIFTS was used to investigate the reaction mechanism,and the results indicate that the NH_(3)-SCR reaction over MnCeO_(x)/TiO_(2) and MnCeO_(x)/TiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3) takes place by both the E-R and L-H mechanisms.