Influence of Crystal Facets of SrTiO 3 Nanosheet Supports on Pd Catalysts for Automotive Exhaust Purification

Key Points

• This research aims to determine how different crystal facets of SrTiO3 nanosheets affect the efficiency of palladium catalysts in automotive exhaust treatment.
• Examined catalytic behavior of Pd nanoparticles on SrTiO3 nanosheets with varied exposed crystal facets.
• Focused on light-off temperatures as a measure of catalytic performance.
• Pd/SrTiO3(111) facet nanosheet exhibited significantly lower light-off temperatures compared to other facets.
• Demonstrated enhanced catalytic activity for automotive exhaust purification with specific crystal orientations.