In situ environmental HRTEM discloses low temperature carbon soot oxidation by ceria–zirconia at the nanoscale†
Abstract
The very close contact between ceria–zirconia and carbon soot allows the detection of oxygen transfer from ceria–zirconia to carbon by in situ Environmental HRTEM already at low temperatures. This highlights the outstanding redox behavior and soot oxidation potential of ceria–zirconia when suitable carbon–catalyst arrangements are generated at the nanoscale.