Abstract:
An Al
2O
3-silica fiber support was prepared by first impregnating a Al(NO
3)
3 solution on a silica fiber mat on which sacrificial carbon nanofibers had been formed by chemical-vapor deposition, followed by burning in air. The support was further impregnated with a solution containing NH
4VO
3 and K
2SO
4 to prepare the Al
2O
3-silica fiber supported V
2O
5-K
2SO
4 catalyst. The catalyst can greatly decrease the combustion temperature of soot by around 200℃, which is promising for decreasing soot emission in diesel-powered vehicles.