Abstract

The bimetallic Pt–Au catalysts supported on ZnO/Al 2O 3 with different Pt/Au molar ratios were prepared by impregnation (IMP) method using a mixed solution of Pt and Au precursor. These were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), CO chemisorption, temperature programmed reduction (TPR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) equipped energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Catalytic activity for complete oxidation of toluene was measured using a flow reactor under atmospheric pressure. In the results, the aggregation of Au particles depended on the molar ratio in the bimetallic Pt–Au catalyst, and Pt particles was well dispersed homogeneously even by the IMP method. The Pt 75Au 25 and Pt 67Au 33 catalysts concurrently coated with Pt and Au precursors by IMP method showed higher activity than monometallic Pt and Au catalyst for toluene oxidation. Also, in order of the catalytic activity for toluene was very good agreement compare with the TPR results. The Au particles might promote the toluene oxidation over the bimetallic catalyst concurrently coated with Pt and Au particles. Therefore, the size of Pt and Au particles and catalytic activity were confirmed to be correlated to molar ratio of Pt and Au loaded.

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