# Boosting Methane Combustion Performance and Stability of Spherical Mesoporous Silica (KCC-1)-Supported Pd Catalysts by Modifying with CeO2

## TL;DR

Adding cerium oxide to a palladium-based catalyst improves methane combustion efficiency and stability.

## Contribution

CeO2 modification enhances Pd catalysts for methane combustion with better activity and stability.

## Key findings

- 1.92Pd/9.68CeO2/KCC-1 shows superior methane combustion performance compared to 1.96Pd/KCC-1.
- CeO2 improves Pd dispersion and stabilizes Pd2+ species, enhancing catalytic activity.
- The modified catalyst exhibits good high-temperature stability and water resistance.

## Abstract

In the present work, 1.92 wt% Pd/9.68 wt% CeO2/spherical mesoporous silica (denoted as 1.92Pd/9.68CeO2/KCC-1) and 1.96 wt% Pd/KCC-1 (denoted as 1.96Pd/KCC-1) catalysts were prepared. It was found that the 1.92Pd/9.68CeO2/KCC-1 sample exhibited an excellent catalytic activity for methane combustion, which was much better than that of the 1.96Pd/KCC-1 sample. In addition, the 1.92Pd/9.68CeO2/KCC-1 sample possessed good high-temperature stability and water resistance. The enhanced methane combustion performance of 1.92Pd/9.68CeO2/KCC-1 was mainly attributed to the good dispersion of Pd species and the stabilization of the active Pd2+ species and generation of more reactive oxygen species by CeO2 modification. This work offers new insights into developing methane combustion catalysts with low-temperature catalytic performance and high-temperature stability.