Surface Conductivity Measurement of Catalyst Materials by EUPS and Its Correlation to Catalyst Performance

Commercial three way catalysts (TWC) are designed to eliminate HC, CO and NOx pollutants emitted from gasoline powered internal combustion engines. TWC have been optimized over many years to meet ever more stringent emission regulations. It has long been speculated that surface electrical conductivi...

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Published in:SAE International Journal of Engines 2016-04, Vol.9 (3), p.1593-1597, Article 2016-01-0911
Main Authors: Nagata, Makoto, Yamada, Takashi, Ando, Ryuji, Kim, Insu, Tomie, Toshihisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automotive engineering research
Automotive gasoline engines
Catalysts
Catalytic activity
Conductivity
Conversion disorder
Electrical conductivity
Electrical resistivity
Electrically conductive materials
Electrons
Internal combustion engines
Parameters
Photoelectron spectroscopy
Physical properties
Pollutants
Surface temperature
Time constants
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Summary:Commercial three way catalysts (TWC) are designed to eliminate HC, CO and NOx pollutants emitted from gasoline powered internal combustion engines. TWC have been optimized over many years to meet ever more stringent emission regulations. It has long been speculated that surface electrical conductivity may be a key parameter in controlling catalytic activity, however until now it has not been possible to reliably measure this physical parameter on a catalytic surface. In this study, the surface electrical conductivity of catalyst powders, such as Rh/ CeO1-x-ZrxO2, Rh/ZrO2 and Rh/Al2O3, were measured by EUPS (Extreme Ultraviolet excited Photoelectron Spectroscopy). Then the measured electrical conductivity was compared with catalyst performance from CO-NO and water gas shift reactions which are important for controlling automobile exhaust emissions from gasoline vehicles. Good correlation was observed between the surface electrical conductivity and catalytic light-off performance for both reactions, thus linking the contribution of the surface electrical conductivity to catalytic activity.
ISSN:1946-3936
1946-3944
1946-3944
DOI:10.4271/2016-01-0911