Recent advances in hydrothermal synthesis of facet-controlled CeO2-based nanomaterials

CeO2-based nanomaterials have received tremendous attention due to their variety of applications. This paper is focused on the recent advances in facet-controlled CeO2-based nanomaterials by the hydrothermal method. CeO2-based nanomaterials with controllable size and exposed facets can be prepared by adjusting the reaction parameters. Moreover, doping and loading metals can improve the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of CeO2 and its catalytic activity. Various research studies on catalytic applications such as CO oxidation, water-gas shift reaction (WGSR), decomposition of hydrocarbons, and photocatalytic reaction have been carried out to exhibit the high potential of facet-controlled CeO2 nanomaterials. This review will provide readers with various ideas for facet-controlled CeO2-based nanomaterials.

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CeO2-based nanomaterials have attracted great attention for their various applications, and this paper focuses on facet-controlled CeO2-based nanomaterials prepared by the hydrothermal method. By adjusting reaction parameters, CeO2-based nanomaterials with controllable size and exposed facets can be obtained. Furthermore, doping and loading metals can enhance the oxygen storage capacity and catalytic activity of CeO2. Various studies on catalytic applications have demonstrated the high potential of facet-controlled CeO2 nanomaterials.