Cerium Oxide CeO₂ Nanoparticles (Solution)

Product Overview

Cerium oxide CeO₂ nanoparticles (solution) are a nanomaterial based on cerium and oxygen elements, renowned for their excellent redox properties. Due to their unique crystal structure and oxidative-reductive characteristics, cerium oxide nanoparticles are widely used in catalysts, antioxidants, and gas sensors. This material is suspended in ultra-pure water and surface-modified with polyacrylic acid (PAA), which enhances its stability and dispersibility. Due to its nanoscale size, cerium oxide nanoparticles exhibit a significantly high surface area and enhanced reactivity, making them highly efficient in various chemical reactions.

Key Features

• Size Effect: The nanometer scale grants cerium oxide particles a high specific surface area, increasing the number of active sites and improving their reactivity.
• Redox Properties: Cerium oxide nanoparticles have high redox activity and reversible oxidation states, making them ideal for use as catalysts and oxidizing agents, especially in high-efficiency catalytic reactions.
• Stability: These nanoparticles exhibit excellent stability, maintaining their performance across various environmental conditions without degradation or alteration.
• Biocompatibility: In biomedical applications, cerium oxide nanoparticles display excellent biocompatibility and are ideal for use in drug delivery and bioimaging.

Applications

• Catalysts: Widely applied in automobile exhaust treatment, chemical reaction catalysis, and energy conversion, cerium oxide’s high redox activity significantly enhances catalytic performance.
• Antioxidants: As an antioxidant, cerium oxide effectively combats free radical damage, offering protection to cells and tissues in biomedical contexts.
• Gas Sensors: With its unique sensing properties, cerium oxide nanoparticles are well-suited for detecting harmful gases like carbon monoxide and hydrogen, improving environmental monitoring and safety.
• Fuel Cells: As an electrolyte material for solid oxide fuel cells, cerium oxide nanoparticles' ionic conductivity contributes to enhanced performance and efficiency.
• Electronic Ceramics: In the field of electronic ceramics, cerium oxide improves the smoothness and density of ceramics, enhancing their physical properties.