Abstract
The surface properties of Pt–Re catalytic nanoparticles supported on carbon following exposure to a hydrogen reducing environment and subsequent hydrothermal conditions have been studied using in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and ammonia temperature-programmed desorption (TPD). These properties have been correlated with the catalyst selectivity for the aqueous-phase reforming of glycerol. We show that Pt in reduced Pt–Re/C becomes electron deficient, and a fraction of the Re becomes oxidized when the catalyst is subsequently exposed to hydrothermal reaction conditions. Oxidation of Pt–Re generates surface acidity, which drastically affects the reaction pathways. The acid site concentration, but not acid site strength, increases with Re loading. This acidity increase with Re addition favors C–O over C–C cleavage, which results in higher selectivity to liquid products and alkanes at the expense of hydrogen selectivity. We propose a model for the Pt–Re active site and the origin of acidity enhanced by the addition of Re.
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