Enhancements of activity and hydrothermal stability of FeTi catalyst from solid acid sites for selective catalytic reduction of NOx

Acid sites and redox sites with high thermal stability are crucial for the NH₃-SCR catalyst for diesel vehicles. The surface acidity of FeTi catalysts is improved by modified with the solid acid of PO₄^3- or WO₃. The acid-modified FeTi catalysts show superior NH₃-SCR activity hydrothermal stability with a wide temperature window. The introduction of acid groups not only provides a large number of Brønsted acid sites but also promotes high dispersion of the active species of redox sites due to the formation of the structure P-O-Fe/W-O-Fe. The P-O-Fe/W-O-Fe structure can also improve the redox properties of the FeTi catalysts and inhibit the phase transformation of the TiO₂ support during high-temperature hydrothermal process. The reaction kinetics indicate that the reaction rate is primarily related to the concentration of NO. The mechanistic study indicates that the catalytic reaction is primarily governed by the Eley-Rideal mechanism.