CeO₂‐Supported Pt−Au Nanoparticles as Efficient Catalyst for CO Oxidation

Abstract The nanorod shaped (Pt−Au)/CeO₂ catalysts with varied Pt/Au ratio were achieved from Al_91.7Ce₈Au_XPt_0.15−X (X=0.05, 0.075, 0.1) precursor alloys through combined dealloying and calcination treatment. The surface morphology, microstructure as well as physicochemical features were characterized through XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, Raman spectroscopy and N₂ adsorption‐desorption tests. The catalytic measurement results imply that the (Pt_0.075−Au_0.075)/CeO₂ catalyst displays optimal catalytic property with 50% and 99% reaction temperature as low as 37 °C, 80 °C, respectively. The (Pt_0.075−Au_0.075)/CeO₂ was also stable after 60 h successive catalytic oxidation reaction. The outstanding catalytic performance is ascribed to the joint introduction of Pt and Au, which can suppress the agglomeration and growth of noble metal active phases during the catalytic process. What's more, the nanoscale interface formed between Pt&Au nanoparticles and CeO₂ nanorods can also promote electron transfer rate, thus catalytic reaction efficiency is enhanced. The results will be of importance for design of novel nanoporous noble metal‐oxide‐based catalysts and application in exhaust treatment of fuel vehicles.