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3115335
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Promoting role of bismuth on carbon nanotube supported platinum catalysts in aqueous phase aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol
Author(s)
Zhou, C; Guo, Z; Dai, Y; Jia, X; Yu, Hao; Yang, Y
Year
2016
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
ISSN:
0926-3373
Publisher
Elsevier
Volume
181
Page Numbers
118-126
Language
English
DOI
10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.07.048
Web of Science Id
WOS:000364256000013
Abstract
PtBi/CNT catalyst was synthesized by a one-step polyol reduction method assisted by microwave radiation, and its catalytic performance was investigated in aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol in the aqueous phase. Pt and BiOx species uniformly dispersed on the CNT surfaces and strong synergic interaction between them occurred, which confirmed by the comprehensive analysis of TEM, XRD, XPS and electrochemical characterizations. Further investigations revealed that the synergic effect effectively promoted the activation of both molecular oxygen and benzyl alcohol substrate; also protected Pt active sites from over-oxidization. The advantage of such synergic effect was reflected in the increased yield for the desired product benzaldehyde: PtBi/CNT catalyst exhibited about 3.5 times higher yield toward benzaldehyde compared to Pt/CNT catalyst. Furthermore, owing to the positive effect of Bi avoiding Pt from oxidizing, the deactivation of PtBi/CNT (with 2% selectivity and 9% conversion decrease) is much slower than that of Pt/CNT (with 8% selectivity and 39% conversion decrease) after six reaction cycles. PtBi/CNT catalyst was proved as a remarkably effective catalyst with high stability for the aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Platinum; Bismuth oxides; Benzyl alcohol; Aerobic oxidation; Synergic effect
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