催化学报 ›› 2026, Vol. 89: 40-75.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(26)65163-7

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稀土改性锰基低温NH3-SCR催化剂的理性设计:机理、策略与展望

姚悦洋a,b, 张楠b, 焦睿谦b, 刘盼盼b, 冯祥波a,*(), 马丹丹b, 李俊b, 陈玉b, 石建稳b,*()   

  1. a西京学院,西安市先进光电子材料与能源转换器件重点实验室, 材料与能源科学技术研究院,陕西西安 710123
    b西安交通大学电气工程学院,电工材料电气绝缘全国重点实验室,陕西西安 710049
  • 收稿日期:2026-01-13 接受日期:2026-03-16 出版日期:2026-10-18 发布日期:2026-09-01
  • 通讯作者: *电子信箱: fengxiangbo@xjtu.edu.cn (冯祥波),
    jianwen.shi@mail.xjtu.edu.cn (石建稳).
  • 基金资助:
    国家自然科学基金(52470127);国家自然科学基金(52306165);中央高校基础研究经费(xtr062023001);中央高校基础研究经费(xtr052024009);陕西省创新能力支持计划项目(2024RS-CXTD-22);西安市科学技术局社会科技发展创新示范项目(2024JH-CXSF-0020);陕西秦创园“科学家+工程师”团队建设项目(2025QCY-KXJ-097)

Rational design of rare earth-modified Mn-based catalysts for low-temperature NH3-SCR: Mechanisms, strategies, and prospects

Yueyang Yaoa,b, Nan Zhangb, Ruiqian Jiaob, Panpan Liub, Xiangbo Fenga,*(), Dandan Mab, Jun Lib, Yu Chenb, Jian-Wen Shib,*()   

  1. aTechnological Institute of Materials & Energy Science (TIMES), Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Materials and New Energy, Xijing University, Xi’an 710123, Shaanxi, China
    bState Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, China
  • Received:2026-01-13 Accepted:2026-03-16 Online:2026-10-18 Published:2026-09-01
  • Contact: *E-mail:fengxiangbo@xjtu.edu.cn(X. Feng),jianwen.shi@mail.xjtu.edu.cn(J.-W. Shi).
  • About author:Xiangbo Feng (Technological Institute of Materials & Energy Science, Xijing University) received his Ph.D. degree and conducted postdoctoral research at Xi'an Jiaotong University. He currently serves as a Professor, Associate Dean at Xijing University, and holds several concurrent positions including specially-appointed researcher at Xi'an Jiaotong University. He is a (youth) editorial board member for Journal of Rare Earths and Frontiers in Thermal Engineering. His research focuses on green energy and low-carbon conversion, efficient control of atmospheric pollution, and the development of novel nanoporous catalytic materials. He has presided over multiple research projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He has published over 60 SCI papers as the first or corresponding author, with 17 papers recognized as ESI Highly Cited Papers and 15 as ESI Hot Papers. He is a recipient of several awards, including the Shaanxi and Chongqing Natural Science Awards. He has been selected as a Wiley China High-Contribution Author and listed among the World's Top 2% Scientists, and was honored as a "Young Science and Technology Star" in the Shaanxi Innovation Talent Climbing Project, among multiple other talent honors.
    Jian-Wen Shi (School of Electrical Engineering, Xi‘an Jiaotong University) is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Xi’an Jiaotong University. He received his B.S. in 2000 and Ph.D degree in 2007 from China University of Petroleum (East China). He joined the faculty of the Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in 2007 as an assistant researcher, and was promoted to associate researcher in 2009. From 2010 to 2011, he conducted research as a visiting scholar at The University of Queensland (Australia). Since the end of 2013, he has been working at the School of Electrical Engineering, Xi‘an Jiaotong University, and was promoted to professor in 2022. He has been recognized as a Distinguished Teacher of Shaanxi Provincial Excellent Doctoral Dissertation and the Chief Scientist of the “Scientists + Engineers” team in the Qinchuangyuan innovation platform of Shaanxi Province. His research interests focus on energy and environmental catalysis, including the conversion of solar energy to chemical energy, conversion of electrical energy to chemical energy (such as direct seawater splitting and CO₂ electrocatalytic reduction), and catalytic purification of flue gas from coal-fired power plants. He has published more than 170 peer-reviewed SCI papers in journals such as Nat. Commun., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., ACS Nano, Appl. Catal. B, and Chin. J. Catal with 35 ESI Highly Cited Papers. His work has been cited over 11000 times, with an H-index of 67 (Web of Science). He has been consecutively named in Stanford University‘s World’s Top 2% Scientists List for six years (2020-2025).
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(52470127);National Natural Science Foundation of China(52306165);Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(xtr062023001);Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(xtr052024009);Innovation Capability Support Plan Project in Shaanxi Province(2024RS-CXTD-22);Scientific and Technical Innovation Demonstration Project for Social Development of Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology(2024JH-CXSF-0020);Shaanxi Province Qinchuangyuan "Scientists+Engineers" Team Construction Project(2025QCY-KXJ-097)

摘要:

燃煤、钢铁及水泥等行业排放的氮氧化物(NOx)是造成区域灰霾、酸雨和臭氧污染的重要前体物. 以NH3为还原剂的选择性催化还原(NH3-SCR)技术是目前最高效的烟气脱硝手段之一. 商用V2O5-WO3/TiO2催化剂在中高温段(300-400 °C)活性优异, 但低温活性差, 且钒具有生物毒性. 锰基(MnOx)催化剂因其多变的价态和优异的氧化还原性, 在低温(< 250 °C) SCR领域展现出巨大潜力, 但面临N2选择性差、易受SO2和H2O中毒失活以及操作窗口窄等关键挑战. 稀土(RE)元素改性被证明是优化锰基催化剂性能的有效策略, 但目前缺乏对其构效关系和反应机理的系统性认识.

本文梳理和总结了稀土改性锰基催化剂在低温NH3-SCR领域的最新研究进展, 探讨其构效关系、反应机理及抗中毒机制. 首先从本征结构出发, 建立了纯MnOx催化剂的价态、晶相、形貌及制备方法与SCR性能的关联, 为理解RE改性带来的增益提供了基准. 随后, 将RE-Mn催化剂分为三大类: RE改性MnOx, RE-Mn复合氧化物以及负载型RE-Mn催化剂, 重点剖析了不同稀土元素(如Ce, Sm, Gd, Er, Eu等)在提升低温活性、拓宽温度窗口、提高N2选择性以及构建多层次H2O/SO2抗中毒机制中的作用. 研究发现, RE的引入主要通过电子调控优化Mn3+/Mn4+循环, 增加表面化学吸附氧浓度, 并调变Lewis酸位与Brönsted酸位的数量与强度. 例如, Ce通过其优异的储氧能力和Ce3+/Ce4+氧化还原对, 促进“快速SCR”反应路径, 同时通过优先硫酸化形成动态沉积-分解平衡, 有效保护Mn活性位点; Sm和Gd通过降低反应活化能、稳定晶相结构, 显著提升低温活性和N2选择性; Er和Eu则能有效拓宽活性温度窗口. 进一步阐述了在Mn-RE-M三元复合氧化物体系中, 引入第三金属(如Fe, Co, Ni, Nb等)如何通过功能互补, 构建多电子转移循环(如Mn3+ + Co3+ ⇌ Mn4+ + Co2+)或调变表面酸性与吸附选择性, 从而在更宽的温度范围内实现活性、选择性与稳定性的协同优化. 在负载型催化剂部分, 对比了TiO2, Al2O3, 碳材料及分子筛等载体的作用, 指出载体不仅能通过金属-载体相互作用稳定活性组分, 还能通过特定晶面暴露、限域效应或构建疏水表面等方式, 进一步增强抗中毒能力和稳定性. 最后, 从反应机理层面深度解析了RE改性的本质: RE元素通过调变电子结构, 优化了Langmuir-Hinshelwood (L-H)和Eley-Rideal (E-R)反应路径随温度的动态切换, 并通过对中间体的调控抑制了N2O等副产物的生成, 从而实现了高活性和高N2选择性的统一.

未来研究应聚焦真实工况下催化剂的长期稳定性与抗中毒机制, 探索低成本、高原子利用率的稀土设计, 并推进实验室成果的工程化应用. 本综述为开发面向复杂烟气条件的高效稀土-锰基低温SCR催化剂提供了设计原则和理论指导.

关键词: 选择性催化还原, 锰基催化剂, 稀土改性, 低温活性, 反应机理, 抗中毒策略

Abstract:

Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emitted from industrial processes pose severe environmental threats, necessitating efficient abatement technologies. Selective catalytic reduction with NH3 (NH3-SCR) at low temperatures represents a promising route, with Mn-based oxides being among the most active candidates. However, their practical application is hindered by insufficient N2 selectivity, susceptibility to SO2 and H2O poisoning, and a narrow operational window. Rare earth (RE) modification has emerged as a highly effective strategy for optimizing Mn-based catalysts in low-temperature NH3-SCR of NOx, yet a systematic understanding of the structure-activity relationships and reaction mechanisms remains lacking. This review provides a systematic and mechanistic overview of recent advances in RE-modified Mn-based catalysts for low-temperature NH3-SCR. We first establish the structural-performance relationships of pure MnOx, focusing on valence states, crystal phases, morphologies, and synthesis methods. Subsequently, we classify and discuss three major catalyst families: RE-modified MnOx, RE-Mn composite oxides, and supported RE-Mn systems. Special emphasis is placed on the roles of RE elements in enhancing low-temperature activity, broadening the temperature window, improving N2 selectivity, and constructing multi-level anti-poisoning mechanisms against H2O and SO2. We further elucidate the underlying reaction pathways and how RE doping modulates the electronic structure, active site distribution, and intermediate transformation. Finally, we identify key challenges for industrial deployment, such as long-term stability under complex flue gas, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, and propose future research directions toward the rational design of robust, high-performance SCR catalysts. This work provides a mechanistic framework and design principles for developing high-performance RE-Mn catalysts under practical flue-gas conditions.

Key words: Selective catalytic reduction, Mn-based catalysts, Rare earth modification, Low-temperature activity, Reaction mechanism, Anti-poisoning strategies