The present invention relates to a catalytic composition comprising at least 7 different elements selected from the group consisting of the elements defined by the intersection of the second to the sixth period and the first to the sixteenth group of the periodic table of the elements, whereby technetium is excluded, and a matrix component. A method for use of the catalytic composition is also provided.

Catalysts, catalytic materials having catalysts present on supports and catalytic methods are provided. The catalysts, catalytic material and methods are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane.

Catalysts, catalytic materials having catalysts present on supports and catalytic methods are provided. The catalysts, catalytic material and methods are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane.

Provided are a cerium-zirconium composite oxide, a preparation method therefor and application of a catalyst. The cerium-zirconium composite oxide has a composite phase structure, and comprises a cerium oxide phase and a cerium-zirconium solid solution phase, or consists of two or more cerium-zirconium solid solution phases with different crystal structures and different chemical compositions, wherein the chemical formula of the cerium-zirconium solid solution phase is Ce.sub.xZr.sub.1-x-yM.sub.yO.sub.2, where M is at least one selected from the group consisting of a rare earth element other than cerium, a transition metal element and an alkaline earth metal element, x is 15-85 mol %, and y is 0-20 mol %.

Provided are a cerium-zirconium composite oxide, a preparation method therefor and application of a catalyst. The cerium-zirconium composite oxide has a composite phase structure, and comprises a cerium oxide phase and a cerium-zirconium solid solution phase, or consists of two or more cerium-zirconium solid solution phases with different crystal structures and different chemical compositions, wherein the chemical formula of the cerium-zirconium solid solution phase is Ce.sub.xZr.sub.1-x-yM.sub.yO.sub.2, where M is at least one selected from the group consisting of a rare earth element other than cerium, a transition metal element and an alkaline earth metal element, x is 15-85 mol %, and y is 0-20 mol %.

Provided are a cerium-zirconium composite oxide, a preparation method therefor and application of a catalyst. The cerium-zirconium composite oxide has a composite phase structure, and comprises a cerium oxide phase and a cerium-zirconium solid solution phase, or consists of two or more cerium-zirconium solid solution phases with different crystal structures and different chemical compositions, wherein the chemical formula of the cerium-zirconium solid solution phase is Ce.sub.xZr.sub.1-x-yM.sub.yO.sub.2, where M is at least one selected from the group consisting of a rare earth element other than cerium, a transition metal element and an alkaline earth metal element, x is 15-85 mol %, and y is 0-20 mol %.

Provided are a cerium-zirconium composite oxide, a preparation method therefor and application of a catalyst. The cerium-zirconium composite oxide has a composite phase structure, and comprises a cerium oxide phase and a cerium-zirconium solid solution phase, or consists of two or more cerium-zirconium solid solution phases with different crystal structures and different chemical compositions, wherein the chemical formula of the cerium-zirconium solid solution phase is Ce.sub.xZr.sub.1-x-yM.sub.yO.sub.2, where M is at least one selected from the group consisting of a rare earth element other than cerium, a transition metal element and an alkaline earth metal element, x is 15-85 mol %, and y is 0-20 mol %.

Methods and systems are provided for an emissions aftertreatment device. In one example, the emissions aftertreatment device may include a catalyst and a high entropy oxygen storage material formed of at least five metal oxides in equal molar proportions. The at least five metal oxides includes one or more rare earth metals as well as other metals with similar chemical properties as the rare earth metals.

Catalysts, catalytic materials having catalysts present on supports and catalytic methods are provided. The catalysts, catalytic material and methods are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane.

Catalysts, catalytic materials having catalysts present on supports and catalytic methods are provided. The catalysts, catalytic material and methods are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane.