Hygroscopic La2O3 hybridized LaCoO3-based composite catalyst for efficient ozone decomposition under humidity conditions

[Display omitted] •The unique LaCoO3-based composite catalyst derived from dual-metal MOF for ozone catalytic decomposition.•Benefiting from the hybrid action of hygroscopic oxide (La2O3) and active oxides (LaCoO3, Co3O4), LaCoO3-based composite catalyst exhibits an excellent ozone decomposition performance over the entire humidity range.•The outstanding humidity resistance is attributed to the preferential adsorption of water vapor on La2O3 to prevent the adsorption of gaseous water molecules on the active sites. Herein we first report the unique hygroscopic oxide hybrid LaCoO3-based composite catalyst derived from dual-metal metal organic framework (MOF) for ozone decomposition. First, dual-metal La,Co-MOF is synthesized by solvothermal method, then La,Co-MOF is calcined at high temperature, the hygroscopic oxide (La2O3) and active oxides (LaCoO3 and Co3O4) were uniformly hybridized to form porous microspheres. Benefiting from the hybrid action of the two types of oxides, this composite catalyst exhibits highly efficient O3 removal activity within 12 h over the entire humidity conditions. The outstanding humidity resistance is attributed to the preferential adsorption of water vapor on hygroscopic oxide (La2O3), preventing the adsorption of gaseous water molecules on the surface of active oxides. In-situ FTIR further indicates that this composite catalyst possesses superior humidity resistance in the ozone catalytic decomposition.