摘要
Ce-Pr mixed oxides, namely Ce0.8Pr0.2O2, Ce0.5Pr0.5O2 and Ce0.2Pr0.8O2, were prepared by conventional coprecipitation and evaluated for the catalytic combustion of 1,2-dichloroethane, which was selected as a model reaction for chlorinated VOC abatement. For comparison purposes, the pure oxides were also prepared and catalytically tested. A certain decrease in catalytic activity was observed after three consecutive temperatures cycles from 150 to 500 掳C for all catalysts, except for Ce0.5Pr0.5O2. This deactivation was particularly noticeable for pure praseodymia and Ce0.2Pr0.8O2, while Ce0.8Pr0.2O2 and Ce0.5Pr0.5O2 exhibited a superior stability. The catalysts deactivation was attributed to bulk and/or surface chlorination, as revealed by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Interestingly, the Ce0.5Pr0.5O2 mixed oxide, which converted the chlorinated feed at the lowest temperature due to its substantial resistance to chlorination, showed a constant activity in a 115 h lifetime test at 335 掳C.