Coordinately unsaturated O<sub>2c</sub>–Ti<sub>5c</sub>–O<sub>2c</sub> sites promote the reactivity of Pt/TiO<sub>2</sub> catalysts in the solvent-free oxidation of <i>n</i>-octanol
Pengfei Yang, Mark Douthwaite, Jiahao Pan, Lirong Zheng, Song Hong, David Morgan, Mingyu Gao, Dianqing Li, Junting Feng, Graham J. Hutchings
Abstract
Coordination unsaturated O<sub>2c</sub>–Ti<sub>5c</sub>–O<sub>2c</sub> of TiO<sub>2</sub> (001) facets promote the formation of low-coordinate Pt metal clusters, which enhances catalytic performance in aerobic 1-octanol oxidation.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisReactivity (psychology)SolventChemistryMetalOctanolMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryAlternative medicinePartition coefficientMedicinePathologyCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis