Effect of Reduction Treatment on Structural Properties of TiO2 Supported Pt Nanoparticles and Their Catalytic Activity for Benzene Oxidation

Abstract

A series of highly active Pt-TiO2 catalysts have been prepared by impregnation methods via different reduction processes and used for catalytic decomposition of benzene. The oxidized and reduced Pt-TiO2 catalysts exhibit apparent differences in physical/chemical features (e.g. particle size, chemical state, and electronic property of Pt nanoparticles, and surface oxygen) and catalytic activities for benzene oxidation. Nearly 100 % benzene conversion is achieved on Pt-TiO2 catalysts obtained by the sodium citrate (C6H5Na3O7 center dot 2H(2)O, Na(3)Ct) reduction at approximate 160 A degrees C. Metallic Pt nanoparticles have strong capacity for oxygen activation, and the negative charges and rich chemisorbed oxygen on the surface of metallic Pt nanoparticles are probably responsible for their high catalytic activities for benzene oxidation. 1 wt% Pt-TiO2 catalysts have been prepared by impregnation methods via different reduction processes and used for catalytic decomposition of benzene. The oxidized and reduced catalysts exhibit apparent differences in physical/chemical features and catalytic activities for benzene oxidation. Metallic Pt nanoparticles have strong capacity for oxygen activation, and the negative charges and rich chemisorbed oxygen on the surface of metallic Pt nanoparticles are probably responsible for their high catalytic activities for benzene oxidation.