Novel CeMnaOx catalyst for highly efficient catalytic decomposition of ozone

Novel CeMnaOx (a is the molar ratio of Mn to Ce) catalysts for catalytic decomposition of ozone (O3) under high GHSV conditions were successfully synthesized by a facile homogeneous precipitation method. CeMn10Ox showed ozone conversion of 96 % for 40 ppm O3 under relative humidity (RH) of 65 % and space velocity of 840 L·g−1 ·h-1 after 6 h at room temperature, which is far superior to the performance of the α-Mn2O3 (38 %). The ozone decomposition activity of α-Mn2O3 increased by a factor of 2.5 with the addition of Ce. XRD, XPS, H2-TPR, O2-TPD, EXAFS and DFT calculations data confirmed that cerium-manganese complex oxides with enhanced surface area were formed, which played a key role in the decomposition of ozone. This study provides important insights for developing improved catalysts for gaseous ozone decomposition that can be prepared by a simple method, and promoting the performance of manganese oxides for practical ozone elimination.