“…Different synthetic approaches are used to obtain PGM-CeO 2 catalysts with desired improved characteristics (Boronin et al, 2009; Gulyaev et al, 2012, 2014b; Slavinskaya et al, 2015, 2016, 2018; Vasilchenko et al, 2016; Derevyannikova et al, 2017; Kardash et al, 2017; Kibis et al, 2017). Novel physical preparation methods that utilize the action of thermal and electrical fields, such as laser ablation, magnetron sputtering, “solution-combustion” and plasma methods attracted attention of many research groups (Bera et al, 2003; Baidya et al, 2009; Hegde et al, 2009; Gupta and Hegde, 2010; Hinokuma et al, 2014; Slavinskaya et al, 2016, 2018; Vasilchenko et al, 2016; Stadnichenko et al, 2018, 2019). These methods allow obtaining of highly dispersed PGM forms (ions and clusters) on the surface and inside ceria, which ensures the maximal SMSI effect and appearance of new highly active surface species.…”