Dynamic interfacial structure of au/CeO catalyst upon thermal activation.

J Colloid Interface Sci

Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China. Electronic address:

Published: December 2025


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The dynamic behavior of oxide-supported metal catalyst interfaces under thermal and gaseous activation critically determines their catalytic performance. Using in situ TEM, we reveal the atomic-scale evolution of Au nanoparticles on CeO supports during thermal treatment. The Au/CeO interface structure depends on three key factors: epitaxial matching, nanoparticle morphology, and metal-support interactions, all governed by the balance between Au surface energy, cohesive energy, and interfacial energy with CeO. Thermal activation induces significant structural reorganization in Au nanoparticles, exhibiting size- and support-dependent facet reorientation that follows temperature-driven wetting and sintering trends. These transformations are facilitated by crystalline defects (e.g., twin boundaries and dislocations) that reduce the energy barrier for atomic rearrangement.

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