TPR study and catalytic performance of noble metals modified Al2O3, TiO2 and ZrO2 for low-temperature NH3-SCO

•Activity of catalysts depended on the oxide support used.•Copper–platinum modified zirconia and titania were active in NH3-SCO.•Redox properties of copper oxide species determined catalytic performances.

A series of γ-Al2O3, TiO2 (anatase) and mt-ZrO2 were impregnated with 1.0 wt.% of Cu or Fe and/or with 0.05 wt.% of Pt, Pd or Rh. The obtained samples were tested as catalysts of the selective catalytic oxidation of ammonia. An interesting class of zirconia and titania supported catalysts is based on copper. Modification of these catalysts with noble metals significantly decreased temperature of the ammonia oxidation. Platinum doped catalysts exhibited the highest activity, while rhodium based materials were the most selective catalysts in the studied temperature range. Catalytic performances of tested materials were consistent with their redox properties.

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