One-dimensional (1D) Ce-La nanorods with different La contents (Ce and La in the molar ratio of 1:0, 3:1, 1:1, 1:3, and 0:1) were synthesized by hydrothermal process. Au/Ce-La nanorod catalysts were obtained by a modified deposition-precipitation method. The samples were characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption (BET), ICP, X-ray diffraction (XRD), SEM, TEM, EDX, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS), and temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR). It revealed that La existed as LaOx in the 1D nanorods. The catalysis results demonstrated that the mixed binary Ce-La nanorod oxides could be a good support for gold catalysts. The contents of La had an important influence on the catalytic performance of Au/Ce-La nanorod catalysts. Among the catalysts, when the Ce/La molar ratio was 3:1, the 1.0%Au/Ce0.75-La0.25 nanorods pretreated at 300 °C showed the best activity among the catalysts for CO oxidation, which could convert CO completely at 30 °C. The catalysts also performed high temperature resistance and good stability for CO oxidation at the reaction temperatures of 40, 70, and 200 °C.
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