A superior catalyst with dual redox cycles for the selective reduction of NOx by ammonia

An environmentally benign Cu-Ce-Ti oxide catalyst exhibited excellent NH3-SCR activity, high N2 selectivity and strong resistance against H2O and SO2 with a broad operation temperature window. The dual redox cycles (Cu(2+) + Ce(3+) ↔ Cu(+) + Ce(4+), Cu(2+) + Ti(3+) ↔ Cu(+) + Ti(4+)) play key roles for the superior catalytic deNOx performance.