| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1643851 | Materials Letters | 2014 | 5 Pages |
•Ordered structure ceria was successfully synthesized via the nanocasting technique.•A high surface area of 224.7 m2/g of the synthesized ceria was obtained.•Only surface reduction was observed from the ordered mesoporous ceria.
Ceria or cerium oxide, with high surface area and ordered structure, was prepared by the nanocasting method using MCM-48 porous material as a hard template. Optimal conditions were investigated to obtain ordered mesoporous ceria having high surface areas of 224.7 m2/g and ordered structure with 50% weight ceria using 30 min stirring time at 100 °C evaporation temperature of solvent. The mesoporous ceria was characterized using various techniques. The Temperature-programmed reduction results provided only surface reduction temperatures at 400°–600 °C.
Graphical abstractTPR profiles of the synthesized ceria resulted from different filling cycles.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
