Abstract
Bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) often show new catalytic properties that are different from those of the parent metals. Carefully exploring the structures of bimetallic NPs is a prerequisite for understanding the structure-associated properties. Herein, binary PtSn NPs with tunable composition are prepared in a controllable manner. X-ray characterizations reveal that their structures evolve from SnO2-x -patched PtSn alloys to SnO2-x -patched Pt clusters when more tin is incorporated. An obvious composition-dependent catalytic performance is observed for the hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes: the selectivity to unsaturated alcohol increases substantially at high tin content, whereas the reaction rate follows a volcano shape. Furthermore, Pt sites are responsible for hydrogen dissociation, whereas oxygen vacancy (Ovac ) sites, provided by SnO2-x , drastically enhance the adsorption of carbonyl group.
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