Abstract
Enhancing the low temperature activity of diesel oxidation catalysts is important for cold-start conditions and the possible importance of nitrate species in oxidation reactions has been proposed although definitive evidence has not been reported. To investigate the possible role of surface nitrates, their adsorption and reactivity on a Pt-based diesel oxidation catalyst have been investigated using the Short Time on Stream (STOS) transient kinetic technique. The results provide for the first time definitive evidence for the oxidation of propene by some of these nitrate-type species.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2349-2356 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Catalysis Science & Technology |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 9 |
Early online date | 21 Jun 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01 Sept 2013 |