journal article·2026-06

Millisecond Engineering of Asymmetric Pt–Ov–Ce Interfaces via Hydrogen‐Quenched Flame Spray Pyrolysis for Anti‐Poisoning CO Oxidation

Jiechao Jiang, Yaru Zheng, Jie Ju, Wei Bi, Hao Jiang, Yanjie Hu, Chunzhong Li

Small· Volume 22· Issue 35
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Strong CO adsorption on platinum surfaces at low temperatures remains a critical bottleneck for the stability of emission control catalysts. While oxygen vacancy engineering can modulate metal–support interactions, conventional symmetric vacancies (Ce 3 + –O v –Ce 3 + ) often suffer from poor structural durability and uniform charge distribution, which inherently limits their ability to dynamically regulate electronic states. Herein, a rapid one‐step strategy utilizing hydrogen‐quenching flame spray pyrolysis is developed to construct asymmetric Pt–Ov–Ce interfaces. Unlike symmetric defects, this engineered asymmetric configuration disrupts local charge symmetry, creating a built‐in electric field that acts as a directional electron channel to drive electron transfer from Pt to the ceria support. This spatial electronic reconstruction simultaneously reduces the electron density of Pt sites, significantly weakens the Pt–CO bond, thereby alleviating the poisoning of active sites and enriching interfacial vacancies, promoting the rapid activation of O 2 . Consequently, the asymmetric catalyst achieves 90% CO conversion at 180°C, which is 46°C lower than conventional counterparts, and maintains exceptional stability with negligible activity loss over 1000 min. This study provides a fundamental understanding of local charge asymmetry in defect engineering and demonstrates the potential of millisecond flame quenching for designing highly poison‐resistant catalysts.
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OpenAlex topics: Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Catalytic Processes in Materials Science · Catalysts for Methane Reforming

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Affiliations

Shanghai Environmental Friendly Materials Technical Service Platform School of Materials Science and Engineering Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai China

College of Smart Materials and Future Energy Laboratory of Advanced Materials Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials Fudan University Shanghai P. R. China

School of Materials and Chemistry University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality · Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities

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