Abstract:A series of Ru-based mono and bimetallic materials were prepared and evaluated in the catalytic oxidation of chlorobenzene. Among the different Ru-based catalysts, 1Ru/TiO 2 (P25) was the most active catalyst and contributed the lowest complete oxidation temperature, suggesting that commercial P25 TiO 2 was the best support for Ru catalysts. After ceria oxides were introduced into the Ru catalytic system, the catalytic activity of 1Ru-5Ce/TiO 2 (Rutile) dramatically improved and that of P25 supported catalysts was decreased. Comparing the chlorobenzene consumption rates for 1Ru/TiO 2 and 1Ru-5Ce/TiO 2 at 280 • C, it could be concluded that monometallic Ru catalytic system was appropriate for P25 support, and the Ru-Ce bimetallic catalytic system was suitable for the rutile TiO 2 support. At 280 • C, for 1Ru-5Ce/TiO 2 (Rutile) and 1Ru-5Ce/TiO 2 (P25), the chlorobenzene conversion was stabilized at approximately 91% and 86%, respectively. According to the physicochemical properties of the catalysts as characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), and Hydrogen temperature programmed reduction (H 2 -TPR), it can be concluded that (a) electrophilic O ads species play an important role in VOCs oxidation; (b) abundant RuO 2 nanoparticles on the surface of 1Ru-5Ce/TiO 2 (Rutile) result in higher catalytic activity and stability; and (c) dispersion is not the major factor for the catalytic activity, rather the unique structure greatly facilitated the catalytic activity and stability.