The present invention provides a methane oxidation catalyst comprising one or more noble metals supported on zirconia, wherein the zirconia comprises tetragonal zirconia and monoclinic zirconia, and wherein the weight ratio of tetragonal zirconia to monoclinic zirconia is in the range of from 1:1 to 31:1. The invention further provides a process for preparing a methane oxidation catalyst, a methane oxidation catalyst thus prepared and a method of oxidizing methane.

An oxidation catalyst is described for treating an exhaust gas produced by a diesel engine. The oxidation catalyst comprises: a substrate; a capture material for capturing at least one sulfur containing impurity in the exhaust gas produced by the diesel engine; wherein the capture material comprises a metal for reacting with an oxide of sulfur in the exhaust gas and particles of a refractory oxide, wherein the particles of the refractory oxide have a mean specific surface area 50 m.sup.2/g; and a catalytic region disposed on the substrate; wherein the catalytic region comprises a catalytic material comprising a platinum group metal (PGM) selected from the group consisting of platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd) and a combination of platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd).

The present disclosure relates to zero-PGM (ZPGM) catalysts including variations of Nickel-doped Copper-Manganese spinel for improved catalyst performance at the stoichiometric condition for use within three-way catalyst (TWC) applications. The ZPGM catalyst material compositions within the aforementioned ZPGM catalysts are expressed with general formulas of Cu.sub.1-XNi.sub.XMn.sub.2O.sub.4 (A-site substitution) and Cu.sub.1Mn.sub.2-XNi.sub.XO.sub.4 (B-site substitution). The ZPGM catalysts are subjected to a TWC isothermal steady-state sweep test to assess the catalytic performance (e.g., NO conversion). Test results indicate the ZPGM catalysts exhibit higher NO conversions, at stoichiometric condition and lean conditions, when Ni substituted the B-site cation of the CuMn spinel as compared to Ni substituted the A-site cation of the CuMn spinel. Additionally, NO conversions of the ZPGM catalysts are significantly affected, at the stoichiometric condition, by the molar ratio of the Ni dopant within the A or B-site cation of the CuMn spinel.

The disclosure relates to a particulate filter for the treatment of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, wherein the particulate filter comprises a catalyst material layer comprising at least one platinum group metal, and the average loading of platinum group metal in the region which is around the whole central axis of the particulate filter and accounts for 20 to 70 vol. % of the total volume of the particulate filter, is 1.1 to 10 times the average loading of platinum group metal in the remaining part of the particulate filter. The particulate filter according to the present invention has a centralized-distributed PGM in the radial direction, shows excellent HC, NOx, and CO conversions and low backpressure.

The present disclosure provides a technology of reducing migration of a noble metal catalyst in high temperature environments and reducing degradation of temperature characteristics. The production method disclosed herein includes: preparing an SiC base material 10 which has partitions 16 partitioning multiple cells and contains SiC; and forming a Pd catalyst layer 20 containing at least Pd particles 22 on surfaces of the partitions 16 of the SiC base material 10. In the production method disclosed herein, in the forming of the catalyst layer, the Pd catalyst layer 20 is formed by causing the Pd particles 22 to be carried directly on an Si member containing Si or SiC (for example, the partitions 16 of the SiC base material 10). Contacting between the Si member (SiC base material 10) and the Pd particles 22 in advance reduces migration and aggregation of the Pd particles 22 in high temperature environment and reduces degradation of temperature characteristics.

The present disclosure provides a copper-magnesium co-doped carbonized wood sponge material, a preparation therefor, and an application thereof, and a method for converting plastics into fuel based on a Fenton-like system. In the present disclosure, a copper-magnesium co-doped carbonized wood sponge catalyst is prepared by high-temperature pyrolysis after a wood raw material is coated with polydopamine (PDA) and a copper element and a magnesium element are loaded on a wood sponge substrate, realizing the loading of a nanoreactor on a wood sponge layered structure, and forming a unique spatial microenvironment and synergistic effect by combining a superior three-dimensional lamellar structure of the wood sponge substrate with the structural advantages of the nanoreactor to promote an electron transfer pathway on a surface.

The present disclosure relates to a naphtha reforming process for obtaining reformed naphtha comprising contacting naphtha with a catalyst, the catalyst comprising a chloride free zeolite coated alumina support impregnated with 0.01 wt % to 0.5 wt % active metal and 0.01 wt % to 0.5 wt % promoter metal, wherein the thickness of the zeolite coating on the alumina support ranges from 100 m to 200 m, which results in formation of reformed products of naphtha and ethylbenzene formed in-situ.

A method of forming a catalyst material includes coating agglomerates of catalyst support particles with an ionomer material. After coating the agglomerates of catalyst support particles, a catalyst metal precursor is deposited by chemical infiltration onto peripheral surfaces of the agglomerates of catalyst support particles. The catalyst metal precursor is then chemically reduced to form catalyst metal on the peripheral surfaces of the agglomerates of catalyst support particles.

The present invention relates to a Pd- and Au-containing shell catalyst which is characterised by an improved Pd and Au distribution. The invention also relates to two methods for producing said catalyst and to a method for producing vinyl acetate monomer using said catalyst.

A cold start catalyst is disclosed. The cold start catalyst comprises a zeolite catalyst and a supported platinum group metal catalyst. The zeolite catalyst comprises a base metal, a noble metal, and a zeolite. The supported platinum group metal catalyst comprises one or more platinum group metals and one or more inorganic oxide carriers. The invention also includes an exhaust system comprising the cold start catalyst. The cold start catalyst and the process result in improved NO.sub.x storage and NO.sub.x conversion, improved hydrocarbon storage and conversion, and improved CO oxidation through the cold start period.