MnO
x
–CeO
2
–Al
2
O
3
powdered
and preformed catalysts were prepared through self-propagating high-temperature
synthesis (SHS) and impregnation methods. Compared to the traditional
impregnation method, the SHS method has a shorter catalyst preparation
cycle and simpler preparation process. The characterization results
showed that mixed crystals of cerium, aluminum, and manganese oxides
were formed through the SHS method, the binding energy of Mn
4+
increased, and the active components were distributed uniformly.
The MnO
x
–CeO
2
–Al
2
O
3
powdered catalyst had an extensive pore structure,
with a Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area of approximately
136 m
2
/g, a pore volume of approximately 0.17 cm
3
/g, and an average pore diameter of approximately 5.1 nm. Furthermore,
the MnO
x
–CeO
2
–Al
2
O
3
powdered catalyst achieved a NO
x
conversion higher than 80% at 100–250 °C.
Coating liquids with identical metal-ion concentrations were prepared
using the catalysts, and the preformed catalyst obtained through the
SHS method had a higher loading capacity after one coating. The MnO
x
–CeO
2
–Al
2
O
3
preformed catalyst achieved a NO
x
conversion higher than 70% at 200–350 °C.