Cerium Oxide CeO₂ Nanoparticles (Powder)

Product Overview

Cerium oxide CeO₂ nanoparticles (powder) are a nanomaterial with excellent redox properties, presenting as a pale yellow powder. These nanoparticles have a particle size of 4-8 nm, making them highly efficient as catalysts in various chemical reactions. Due to their unique electronic structure, cerium oxide can act as a catalyst in multiple oxidation-reduction reactions, with widespread applications in environmental protection and energy sectors. Although the powder has relatively poor dispersion in water, it demonstrates good dispersion in ethanol, making it suitable for applications requiring stable dispersion.

Key Features

• High Catalytic Activity: Cerium oxide nanoparticles exhibit remarkable catalytic properties, accelerating oxidation-reduction reactions and enhancing reaction efficiency.
• Size Effect: The nanometer scale offers a high surface area, increasing active sites and improving catalyst performance.
• Adaptability: The powder is suitable for use in various solvent systems, with particularly good dispersion in ethanol, which meets diverse application needs.

Applications

• Automobile Exhaust Catalysis: Widely used in automotive catalytic converters to help reduce harmful gas emissions.
• Heavy Metal Catalytic Removal: Effectively catalyzes the removal of heavy metal pollutants from water or air.
• Dye Removal: In wastewater treatment processes, cerium oxide nanoparticles are efficient in removing dyes from contaminated water.
• Imine Molecule Synthesis: Used as a catalyst in chemical synthesis processes to promote the formation of imine compounds.
• H₂O₂-Related Cell Testing: Utilized in cell detection, particularly in biomedical studies related to hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂).