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Developing simultaneous removal technology of NO x and Hg0 in flue gas is highly desirable but remains challenging. Multiwalled carbon nanotube supported Fe–Ce mixed oxide nanoparticles (Fe(2)Ce(0.5)O x /MWCNTs) were prepared using the ethanol impregnation method for DeNO x and Hg0 removal. The NO and Hg0 removal efficiencies over catalyst reached to 99.1% and 88.9% at 240 °C and a space velocity of 30 000 h–1. The Fe–Ce mixed oxides supported both inside and outside of MWCNTs in highly dispersed form with particle size of 3–5 nm. The Ce4+ existed on MWCNTs in two forms, some of which are the fluorite-like crystal CeO2; the other portion of Ce4+ entered the spinel structure of γ-Fe2O3 and led to the distortion of the γ-Fe2O3 lattice. Furthermore, it is evident that the chemisorbed oxygen content and oxidation activity of catalysts increased dramatically after Ce doping, which could be attributed to the excellent NH3-SCR and Hg0 removal performance.

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