[Poisoning effect of Ca depositing over Mn-Ce/TiO2 catalyst for low-temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH3].

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3), calcium sulfate (CaSO4), and calcium chloride (CaCl2) were chosen as the precursors to prepare the Ca salts deposited Mn-Ce/TiO2 catalysts through an impregnation method. The influence of Ca on the performance of the Mn-Ce/TiO2 catalyst for low-temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH3 was investigated. Experimental results showed that Ca salts had negative effects on the activity of Mn-Ce/TiO2 and the precursors of Ca salts also affected the catalytic activity. The precursor CaCl2 had a greater impact on the catalytic activity, while CaCO3 had minimal effect. The samples were characterized by Brunner-Emmet-Teller measurements (BET), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and NH3temperature programmed desorption (NH3 -TPD). The characterization results indicated that the significant changes in physical and chemical properties of Mn-Ce/TiO2 were observed after Ca was deposited on the catalysts. The significant decreases in surface areas and NH,3adsorption amounts were observed after Ca was deposited on the catalysts, which could be considered as the main reasons for the deactivation of Ca deposited Mn-Ce/TiO,2