Abstract
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells have strict requirements for the CO concentration in H2-rich fuel gas. Here, from the perspective of industrial practicability, a highly dispersed Pt catalyst (2-4 nm) supported on activated carbon (AC), which was modified by electronic promoters (K+) and structural promoters (isopropanol), is studied in detail. Compared with traditional metal oxide supports, the K-Pt/AC catalysts, which benefit from the tuned charge distribution, achieve a significant reduction of CO (from 1% to <0.1 ppb) under H2-rich conditions and show potential for used in large-scale industrial hydrogen purification. Experimental results and theoretical calculations reveal that the K atom, with its lower electronegativity, contributes to the shift of surface Pt2+ to a lower binding energy due to the presence of oxygen species on the AC surface. This facilitates oxygen activation and accelerates desorption of the CO2 product, thereby accelerating the reaction process and enabling the deep removal of CO in a hydrogen-rich atmosphere.
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