Preparation of highly dispersed platinum catalysts on various oxides by using polymer-protected nanoparticles

Supported Pt catalysts were prepared by a colloidal deposition method including the photochemical preparation of Pt nanoparticles protected by poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) and their deposition by liquid-phase adsorption on the various kinds of supporting materials, TiO2, CeO2, SiO2, Al2O3 and MgO. We investigated the effect of preparation condition on the properties of supported Pt catalysts. The amount of Pt adsorbed and Pt dispersion depended on the kinds of supporting materials. The highest Pt dispersion was obtained when they were deposited on TiO2 (P25). The Pt dispersion did not depend on the pH value of mother liquor and the amount of Pt used in the liquid adsorption process. Pt/TiO2 and Pt/CeO2 showed higher activity for CO oxidation than Pt/Al2O3 and Pt/MgO.