Effect of nanostructured support on the WGSR activity of Pt/CeO2 catalysts

L. Torrente-Murciano, F. R. Garcia-Garcia

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Abstract

Abstract The water gas shift catalytic activity and methane selectivity of Pt/CeO2 catalysts are shown to be strongly dependent on the platinum-ceria interaction. Platinum nanoparticles supported on nanostructured ceria rods present a higher hydrogen yield and lower methane selectivity than its counterpart catalysts supported on ceria nanoparticles or nanocubes, despite the similitude in platinum particle size. Indeed, the constraints of the 1D crystal structure of the ceria nanorods and the selective exposure of the (110) crystal plane are directly related to its superior catalytic activity. Platinum nanoparticles do not only act as active sites for CO adsorption and oxidation but also affect the reducibility of the support.

Original languageEnglish
Article number4393
Pages (from-to)1-6
Number of pages6
JournalCatalysis Communications
Volume71
Early online date31 Jul 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Nov 2015

Keywords

  • Ceria
  • Nanostructured
  • Platinum
  • Rods
  • Selectivity
  • Water gas shift reaction

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