*Graphical Abstract (for review)
Highlights-Pt-CeO 2 catalysts supported on activated carbon are active in the total oxidation of VOCs.-These catalysts have shown higher activity than platinum supported on bulk ceria.-The best catalyst contained only 10wt% ceria.-Pt-10Ce/C catalyst showed a high stability under both dry and humid conditions.
AbstractCatalysts consisting in platinum supported on cerium oxide highly dispersed on wt.% ceria loading, likely due to an optimum synergistic interaction between highly dispersed cerium oxide and platinum particles. Pt-10Ce/C achieves total conversion of ethanol and toluene to CO 2 at 433 K and 453 K, respectively, and shows no deactivation during a test for 100 h. Under humid conditions (relative humidity, RH, of 40 and 80 %), the activity was only slightly influenced due to the hydrophobic character of the activated carbon support, which prevents the adsorption of water.