Boosting the catalytic oxidation of ethane over Ce-doped Ru/Co 3 O 4 : cooperation of electron-rich Ru and oxygen vacancies

Key Points

• The research aims to investigate how Ce doping influences the catalytic oxidation of ethane over Ru/Co3O4.
• Analyzed the effects of Ce doping on Ru/Co3O4 catalysts
• Measured oxygen vacancy concentration.
• Examined the role of Ru sites in C–H bond cleavage.
• Ce doping increases oxygen vacancy concentration.
• Enhanced Ru sites promote C–H bond cleavage.
• Combined effects significantly improve ethane oxidation efficiency.