Perovskites
have been recognized as affordable substitutes for
noble-metal catalysts for their tunable catalytic activity and thermal
stability. Nevertheless, the highly demanding synthesis procedure
still hinders the application of perovskites in catalytic combustion.
In this work, a series of nanostructured SiTiO3 perovskites
with B-site partial substitution by Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, and Cu are synthesized
via flame spray pyrolysis in one step. The comprehensive characterizations
on textural properties of nanostructured perovskites reveal that the
flame-made perovskite nanoparticles all exhibit high crystal purity
and large specific surface area (∼40 m2/g). Furthermore,
the highest catalytic activity is achieved by SrTi0.5Co0.5O3 due to the formation of favorable oxygen vacancies,
outstanding reducibility, and oxygen desorption capability. Additionally,
the presence of 10 vol % water vapor during long-term testing indicates
remarkable durability and water resistance. Finally, the CO oxidation
and CH4 dehydrogenation on SrTiO3 incorporating
Co atoms are more thermodynamically and kinetically favorable than
those on other doped surfaces.