Preferential Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide Catalyzed by Platinum Nanoparticles in Mesoporous Silica

Preferential oxidation (PROX) of CO is an important practical process to purify H2 for use in polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Although many supported noble metal catalysts have been reported so far, their catalytic performances remain insufficient for operation at low temperature. We found that Pt n...

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Published in:Journal of the American Chemical Society 2007-08, Vol.129 (33), p.10120-10125
Main Authors: Fukuoka, Atsushi, Kimura, Jun-ichi, Oshio, Tadashi, Sakamoto, Yuzuru, Ichikawa, Masaru
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Language:English
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Summary:Preferential oxidation (PROX) of CO is an important practical process to purify H2 for use in polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Although many supported noble metal catalysts have been reported so far, their catalytic performances remain insufficient for operation at low temperature. We found that Pt nanoparticles in mesoporous silica give unprecedented activity, selectivity, and durability in the PROX reaction below 353 K. We also studied the promotional effect of mesoporous silica in the Pt-catalyzed PROX reaction by infrared spectroscopy using the isotopic tracer technique. Gas-phase O2 is not directly used for CO oxidation, but the oxygen of mesoporous silica is incorporated into CO2. These results suggest that CO oxidation is promoted by the attack of the surface OH groups to CO on Pt without forming water.
ISSN:0002-7863
1520-5126
DOI:10.1021/ja0703123