Synthesis and investigation of the physico-chemical properties of catalysts based on mixed oxides CexZr1−xO2

A series of mixed oxide catalysts CexZr1−xO2 with different compositions (x = 0.93, 0.80, 0.75, 0.60, 0.55, and 0.50) were synthesized by co-precipitation technique using ammonia as the precipitant agent. Textural and structural properties of calcined ceria–zirconia oxides were characterized by nitrogen adsorption, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. The redox properties were investigated by temperature-programmed reduction measurement using H2. The procedure of preparation as well as the composition has a great influence on the structural and textural properties of mixed oxides. Fluorite type oxides were shown to be a very interesting support for the total oxidation, since these materials led to the complete decomposition of ethyl acetate at rather low temperatures. Of the synthesized materials, Ce0.5Zr0.5O2 showed the best catalytic activity.