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[Display omitted] • Small and uniform CeO 2 nanoparticles were prepared on Al 2 O 3 (CA-T) using a two-step incipient wetness impregnation method. • Pt single sites anchored to step sites of small CeO 2 entities within CA-T were more stable than those anchored to crystal surface of large CeO 2 particles on regular ceria-alumina. • The reactivity of CO adsorbed on Pt sites decreased by Pt cluster step sites ≈ Pt cluster terrace sites > Pt cluster corner sites ≫ Pt single sites on CeO 2. • Abundant Pt cluster step and terrace sites as well as rich Pt-CeO 2 interfaces facilitated the activated Pt/CA-T catalyst for efficient CO oxidation at low temperatures. In heterogeneous catalysis, the promotion of low temperature activity and enhancement of thermal stability simultaneously especially for precious metal catalysts is always highly demanded but very challenging. Herein we report a novel Pt catalyst on ceria-alumina (CeO 2 /Al 2 O 3) support (Pt/CA-T) engineered by a two-step ceria deposition strategy, exhibiting superior thermal stability and low-temperature carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation activity after activation. Pt single sites anchored to engineered CeO 2 edge sites are much more stable than that to CeO 2 (111) surface, and such stable single sites can be transformed into highly active Pt clusters for efficient low-temperature CO oxidation. Active site identification indicates that the CO oxidation activity of different Pt sites follows such sequence: Pt cluster step sites ≈ Pt cluster terrace sites > Pt cluster corner sites ≫ Pt single sites on CeO 2. The excellent low temperature activity of activated Pt/CA-T catalyst for CO oxidation is associated with its abundant Pt cluster step and terrace sites as well as rich Pt-CeO 2 interfaces, which facilitate the adsorption of active CO species and superior oxygen activation/transfer ability. The present study provides new insights into the structure–activity relationship of Pt-CeO 2 -Al 2 O 3 catalyst, which can also guide the preparation of other highly robust supported catalysts for important industrial applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] • Novel effect of strong acid-redox interface hinders NH 3 -SCR activity is reported. • Three Ce 2 (SO 4) 3 -CeO 2 catalysts with distinct interfaces are constructed. • NO adsorption and oxygen vacancy formation are limited after Ce 2 (SO 4) 3 addition. • Weak interface promotes NO activation and the formation of active nitrites. The occurrence of NH 3 -SCR (selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH 3) reaction on catalyst surface typically requires acid and redox sites. However, the role of acid-redox interaction on NH 3 -SCR performance is still obscure due to complex acidities and entangled acid-redox sites. Herein, three types of model Ce 2 (SO 4) 3 -CeO 2 catalysts with distinct interfaces are constructed to reveal the effect of acid-redox interaction on NH 3 -SCR performance. That is, SO 4 2-/CeO 2 -VS (vapor sulfation of ceria) with strong acid-redox interfacial contact, SO 4 2-/CeO 2 -WI (wet impregnation), and SO 4 2-/CeO 2 -SG (solid grinding) with limited interfaces. It is found the redox property is significantly disturbed as a result of the electron-withdrawing effect from the sulfate. Theoretical result unravels that the introduction of Ce 2 (SO 4) 3 retards the oxygen vacancy formation over CeO 2. Due to restricted interfaces in SO 4 2-/CeO 2 -SG, the negative influence from acid sites is greatly alleviated. Further mechanism study discloses the weakened acid-redox interaction actually changes the nature of surface NO x species, resulting in the generation of reactive species (*O-N-O* and cis -N 2 O 2 2-) and the promotion of surface reaction via Langmuir-Hinshelwood (L-H) mechanism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]