Abstract
Bimetallic platinum-tin and platinum-gallium catalysts supported on carbon nanofibers (CNF) were prepared via reductive deposition precipitation and impregnation. Detailed EXAFS, TEM-EDX and XPS studies showed that reductive deposition precipitation resulted in a close contact of tin with platinum. These bimetallic catalysts displayed an improved selectivity for cinnamaldehyde hydrogenation towards the desired cinnamyl alcohol as compared to the monometallic platinum catalyst and a bimetallic catalyst prepared by impregnation in which such a close interaction was absent. The general applicability of reductive deposition precipitation as synthesis technique was demonstrated using tin and gallium as promoters.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 146-154 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Catalysis |
Volume | 263 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2009 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Carbon nanofibers
- EXAFS
- Platinum
- Reductive deposition precipitation
- Selective hydrogenation
- Surface redox reaction