Mesoporous Ce1−xZrxO2 solid solution nanofibers as high efficiency catalysts for the catalytic combustion of VOCs

Abstract

Macroporous networks assembled by interconnected mesoporous Ce_1−xZr_xO₂ solid solution nanofibers were prepared using an electrospinning technique followed by a self-sustaining combustion procedure. This hierarchical porosity helped the mass transfer and resulted in a much higher catalytic activity and stability for the catalytic combustion of volatile organic compounds than bulk and ordered mesoporous Ce_1−xZr_xO₂ materials.