Effects of calcium substitute in LaMnO3 perovskites for NO catalytic oxidation

La1-x Cax MnO3 （x=0-0.3） perovskite-type oxides were synthesized by citrate sol-gel method. The physical and chemical properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Brumauer-Emmett-Teller method （BET）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, NO＋O2 -TPD （temperature-programmed desorption）, activated oxygen evaluation and H2 -TPR （temperature-programmed reduction） technologies. The results showed that NO catalytic oxidation activity was significantly improved by Ca substitution, especially for lower temperature activity. The La0.9 Ca0.1 MnO 3 sample showed the maximum conversion of 82% at 300 oC. The monodentate nitrates played a crucial role for the formation of NO2 . The reducibility of Mn 4＋ ions and reactivity of activated oxygen were favorable for the catalytic performances of NO oxidation.