Catalytic reduction of NOx over transition-metal-containing MCM-41

The catalytic properties of Pt, Rh and Co supported on mesoporous molecular sieves with MCM-41-type structure consisting of SiO2 and Al2O3 were studie d for the reduction of NO with propene. Pt supported on siliceous MCM-41 wa s the most active catalyst, however, significant quantities of undesirable N2O were formed during the reaction. Pt supported on mesoporous Al2O3 and R h supported on both mesoporous oxides showed a lower activity, but an impro ved selectivity towards N-2 formation. Co supported on MCM-41-type material s had only a low level of activity for the reduction of NO with propene. Fo r Pt supported on MCM-41-type materials only a minor decrease in the activi ty was observed when water vapor was added into the reactant gas mixture, w hile on Rh- and Co- containing catalysts the activity strongly decreased.