Palladium-containing, ceria-supported platinum catalyst and catalyst assembly including the same

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A catalyst composition includes a catalytic material containing a platinum catalytic component dispersed on a bulk ceria and a palladium catalytic component; the palladium catalytic component may be dispersed either on the ceria or on another support, such as an activated alumina support. The catalytic material, which may include a refractory binder, such as alumina, may be dispersed as a washcoat on a suitable carrier, e.g. a cordierite honeycomb-type carrier having a plurality of fine gas flow passages extending therethrough. The bulk ceria may be stabilized with a zirconia stabilizer and/or a lanthana stabilizer. The catalyst composition has utility as an oxidation catalyst and as a …