NH₃ selective catalytic reduction (NH₃-SCR) is the most prevalent and effective method for removing nitrogen oxides. Over the past few decades, manganese (Mn)-based catalysts have demonstrated strong catalytic activity and have been extensively studied for low-temperature NH₃-SCR reactions. This paper provides an in-depth introduction to four forms of Mn-based catalysts: single manganese oxide-based catalysts, binary Mn-based metal oxide catalysts, ternary and multivariate Mn-based metal oxide catalysts, and nano-Mn-based catalysts. Advances have been made in enhancing Mn-based catalysts’ redox performance and acidity, increasing the active component’s dispersion, lowering binding energy, enlarging specific surface area, raising the Mn⁴⁺/Mn³⁺ ratio, and enriching surface adsorbed oxygen by optimizing preparation methods, altering the oxidation state of active components, modifying crystal phases, and adjusting morphology and dispersion, along with various metal modifications. The mechanism of low-temperature NH₃-SCR reactions has been elucidated using various characterization techniques. Finally, the research directions and future prospects of Mn-based catalysts for low-temperature NH₃-SCR reactions are discussed, aiming to accelerate the commercial application of new Mn-based catalysts.

Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) stands out as a pivotal method for curbing NO_x emissions from flue gas. The support, crucially, for SCR efficacy, loads and interacts with the active components within the catalyst. The catalysts could be amplified by the denitration performance of the catalyst by enhancements in support pore structure, acidity, and mechanical robustness. These improvements ensure efficient interaction between the support and active materials, thereby optimizing the structure and property of the catalysts. TiO₂ is the most commonly used support of the NH₃-SCR catalyst. The catalyst with TiO₂ support has poor thermal stability and a narrow temperature range, which can be improved. This paper reviews the research progress on the effects of various aspects of TiO₂ support on the NH₃-SCR catalyst’s performance, focusing on the TiO₂ crystal type, TiO₂ crystal surface, different TiO₂ structures, TiO₂ support preparation methods, and the effects of TiO₂-X composite support on the NH₃-SCR catalyst’s performance. The reaction mechanism, denitrification performance, and anti-SO₂/H₂O poisoning performance and mechanism of TiO₂ support with different characteristics were described. At the same time, the development trend of the NH₃-SCR catalyst using TiO₂ as the support is prospected. It is hoped that this work can provide optimization ideas for SCR catalyst research.

High denitration efficiency and strong adaptability to flue gas temperature fluctuations are the core properties of the NH₃-SCR catalyst. In this study, Fe₂O₃ modification is used as a means to explore the mechanism of adding Fe₂O₃ to broaden the temperature range of the 6CeO₂-40MnO₂/TiO₂ catalyst during the preparation process. The results show that the 6Fe₂O₃-6CeO₂-40MnO₂/TiO₂ catalyst exhibits excellent denitration performance, with a denitration efficiency higher than 90%. The temperature range is from 129 to 390 °C. N₂ selectivity and resistance to SO₂ and H₂O are good, and the denitration performance is significantly improved. When the Fe₂O₃ content is 6%, it promotes lattice shrinkage of TiO₂, improves its dispersion, refines the grain size, and increases the specific surface area of the catalyst. At the same time, Fe₂O₃ enhances the chemical adsorption of oxygen on the catalyst surface and increases the proportion of low-cost metal ions, thereby promoting electron transfer between active elements, generating more surface reactive oxygen species, increasing the oxygen vacancy content and adsorption sites for NO_x and NH₃, and significantly improving the redox performance of the catalyst. This effect is particularly conducive to the formation of strong acid sites on the catalyst surface. The NH₃-SCR reaction on the surface of the 6Fe₂O₃-6CeO₂-40MnO₂/TiO₂ catalyst follows both the L-H and E-R mechanisms, with the L-H mechanism being dominant.

High denitration efficiency and strong adaptability to flue gas temperature fluctuations are essential properties for NH ₃ selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts.