Thermocatalytic oxidation of gaseous benzene by a titanium dioxide supported platinum catalyst

Highly active platinum (Pt)-based nanostructured materials are expected as catalysts to effectively mineralize recalcitrant aromatic volatile organic compounds (e.g., benzene) even at low temperature conditions. In this regard, the utility of a titanium dioxide (TiO2) supported Pt (1 wt%) catalyst was explored for the thermocatalytic oxidation of benzene in the air. The superior performance of Pt/TiO2-R (‘R’ denotes the high-temperature...