Exhaust gas purifying catalyst
An exhaust gas purifying catalyst includes: a composite oxide represented by: (A a-w-x M w M′ x ) (Si 6-y N y )O 27-z . A is a cation of at least one of La and Pr; M is a cation of at least one of Ba, Ca, and Sr; M′ is a cation of at least one of Nd, Y, Al, Pr, Ce, Sr, Li, and Ca; N is a cation of at least one of Fe, Cu, and Al. The following are satisfied: 6≦a≦10, 0<w<5, 0≦x<5, 0<w+x≦5, 0≦y≦3, 0≦z≦3, A≠M′, and x≠0 when A is a cation of La. A noble metal ingredient which forms a solid solution with the composite oxide or is supported on the composite oxide, and an exhaust gas purifying catalyst product formed of a carrier made of a ceramic or metallic material, and a layer of the exhaust gas purifying catalyst supported on the carrier.
1. An exhaust gas purifying catalyst, characterized by comprising:
a composite oxide represented by the following formula:
(A a-w-x M w M′ x )(Si 6-y N y )O 27-z
wherein A is a cation of at least one element selected from the group consisting of La and Pr; M is a cation of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ba, Ca, and Sr; M′ is a cation of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nd, Y, Al, Pr, Ce, Sr, Li, and Ca; N is a cation of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cu, and Al; and the following relations are satisfied: 6≦a≦10, 0<w<5, 0≦x<5, 0<w+x≦5, 0≦y≦3, 0≦z≦3, A≠M′, and x≠0 when A is a cation of La; and
a noble metal ingredient which forms a solid solution with the composite oxide or is supported on the composite oxide.
2. An exhaust gas purifying catalyst according to claim 1 , which comprises:
a composite oxide represented by the following formula:
(A a-w-x M w M′ x )(Si 6-y N y )O 27-z
wherein A is a cation of La; M is a cation of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ba, Ca, and Sr; M′ is a cation of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nd, Y, Al, Pr, Ce, Sr, Li, and Ca; N is a cation of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cu, and Al; and the following relations are satisfied: 6≦a≦10, 0<w<5, 0<x<5, 0<w+x≦5, 0<y≦3, and 0≦z≦3, and
a noble metal ingredient which forms a solid solution with the composite oxide or is supported on the composite oxide.
3. An exhaust gas purifying catalyst according to claim 1 , which comprises:
a composite oxide represented by the following formula:
(A a-w-x M w M′ x )(Si 6-y N y )O 27-z
wherein A is a cation of Pr; M is a cation of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ba, Ca, and Sr; M′ is a cation of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nd, Y, Al, Ce, Sr, Li, and Ca; N is a cation of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cu, and Al; and the following relations are satisfied: 6≦a≦10, 0<w<5, 0≦x<5, 0<w+x≦5, 0≦y≦3, and 0≦z≦3, and
a noble metal ingredient which forms a solid solution with the composite oxide or is supported on the composite oxide.
4. An exhaust gas purifying catalyst product, characterized by comprising a carrier made of a ceramic or metallic material, and a layer of an exhaust gas purifying catalyst as recited in claim 1 supported on the carrier.
5. An exhaust gas purifying catalyst product, characterized by comprising a carrier made of a ceramic or metallic material, and a layer of an exhaust gas purifying catalyst as recited in claim 2 supported on the carrier.
6. An exhaust gas purifying catalyst product, characterized by comprising a carrier made of a ceramic or metallic material, and a layer of an exhaust gas purifying catalyst as recited in claim 3 supported on the carrier.