Ultra-stable low-coordinated PtSA/CeZrO2 ordered macroporous structure integrated industrial-scale monolithic catalysts for high-temperature oxidation

B Baojian Zhang R Rui Liu L Liangwei Li W Weihong Guo B Biluan Zhang B Bosheng Chen (Institute of Environmental and Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry) W Weidong Yuan P Pan Li (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering) S Shaowen Zhang J Jinlong Wang (Institute of Environmental and Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry) J Ji Yang (New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Preparation Technology of Nanomaterials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) Z Zhu Luo (Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry) Y Yanbing Guo (Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry)

Abstract

Abstract Platinum-group metals (Pt) commonly used in thermal catalytic processes often suffer from catalyst deactivation, such as Pt sintering, Pt overoxidation, and Pt loss under high-temperature conditions. To address these, we present a novel PtSA/CeZrO2 catalyst, featuring isolated Pt single atoms (PtSA) on a Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 support with an ordered macroporous (OM) structure. Firstly, Zr-stabilized dynamic low-coordinated PtSA releases more free d-electrons by reducing Pt-O bond occupation, thereby preserving peroxide activity at high temperatures and enhancing propane C–H activation. Additionally, the OM structure prevents Pt loss and reduces Pt loading to 0.4 gPt/L, compared with 0.9 gPt/L in commercial diesel oxidation catalysts. As a result, the PtSA/CeZrO2 maintains 92% conversion at 450 °C even after 50 h aging at 800 °C with 10 vol.% H2O. Finally, the catalyst is integrated into a 3.4-liter commercial cordierite monolith for developing and scaling robust catalytic converters.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 16, Issue 1
Published August 22, 2025
ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher Nature Portfolio

Journal Info

Nature Communications

Nature Portfolio

ISSN: 2041-1723 Open Access Life Sciences

Authors (13)

B

Baojian Zhang

R

Rui Liu

L

Liangwei Li

W

Weihong Guo

B

Biluan Zhang

B

Bosheng Chen

Institute of Environmental and Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry

W

Weidong Yuan

P

Pan Li

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

S

Shaowen Zhang

J

Jinlong Wang

Institute of Environmental and Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry

J

Ji Yang

New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Preparation Technology of Nanomaterials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Z

Zhu Luo

Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry

Y

Yanbing Guo

Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry