Bimetallic catalysts Pt–M/Ti were prepared by
introducing
various dopants (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Ce, Mo) into Pt/Ti with ultralow
loadings (0.5 wt % M) and compared in CO oxidation in the presence
of H2O and SO2. Among these catalysts, Pt–0.5Mn/Ti
contributed the highest oxidation efficiency and strongest sulfur
resistance. Further improvement of Mn contents led to the decrease
of CO conversion. It was indicated that the introduction of appropriate
Mn species enhanced the active oxygen supplying ability of the catalyst,
thus improving the reaction activity. The CO oxidation performance
of the catalyst was improved through the reaction between *OH from
H2O dissociation and CO. The deposition of S on the Pt–0.5Mn/Ti
surface did not increase with time extension. Theoretical calculation
results revealed that cleavage of S–O–Mn species could
be facilitated by Pt, and the SO2 adsorption energy calculations
demonstrated that SO2 was more easily adsorbed on Pt/Ti
than Pt–0.5Mn/Ti, which was very consistent with its sulfur
resistance. In situ DRIFT studies at 260 °C revealed that the
introduction of SO2 onto Pt–0.5Mn/Ti showed little
change for CO adsorption on different Pt species, while Pt/Ti showed
an apparent decrease of Pt0–CO. 18O isotopic
experiments in the presence of H2
18O and SO2 were systematically designed to accurately quantify the CO2 composition including C16O16O, C16O18O, and C18O18O. Accordingly,
the reaction mechanism for Pt–0.5Mn/Ti catalyzed CO oxidation
consisting of four pathways was proposed.