Cerium Oxide Nanorods (CeO₂)

Product Overview

Cerium oxide (CeO₂) is an important rare-earth oxide with unique redox properties and oxygen storage capabilities. Its cubic fluorite structure allows for reversible Ce⁴⁺/Ce³⁺ transformation, which gives it remarkable catalytic, gas sensing, and hydrogen storage capabilities. Cerium oxide nanorods, with their unique size effects, exhibit excellent surface activity, catalytic efficiency, and stability, making them ideal for a wide range of applications.

Key Features

• Size Effect: The nanoscale size offers a high surface area and special surface properties, enhancing its reactivity.
• Redox Properties: Excellent oxidation-reduction activity, allowing it to play a crucial role in catalytic and oxidizing applications.
• Stability: Good stability under specific environmental conditions, resistant to decomposition or degradation.
• Biocompatibility: Demonstrates excellent biocompatibility in biomedical applications, such as drug delivery and bioimaging.

Applications

• Catalysis: Cerium oxide nanorods are used in automotive exhaust treatment, chemical reaction catalysis, and energy conversion, either as catalyst supports or active components, significantly enhancing catalytic performance.
• Antioxidants: In biomedicine, they serve as antioxidants, protecting cells and tissues from oxidative damage by neutralizing free radicals.
• Gas Sensors: Used for detecting harmful gases such as carbon monoxide and hydrogen, improving environmental monitoring and safety.
• Fuel Cells: In solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), cerium oxide nanorods enhance oxygen ion conductivity, improving fuel cell performance.
• Electronic Ceramics: In the electronics field, cerium oxide nanorods improve the smoothness, density, and physical properties of electronic ceramics.