Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4): 741.doi:

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Preparation of SWNTs/Pt Composites Using SWNTs as Reducing Agent and Their Catalytic Properties

CAO You-Ming1,2, WANG Zhi-Yong1, NIU Fang3, SONG Wei-Guo3, SHI Zu-Jin1*, GU Zhen-Nan1   

    1. Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China;
    2. College of Chemistry and Environment Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan 402168, China;
    3. Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
  • Received:2008-12-02 Online:2009-04-10 Published:2009-04-10
  • Contact: SHI Zu-Jin, E-mail:zjshi@pku.edu.cn

Abstract:

SWNTs/Pt composites for catalysis were prepared through redox reaction between SWNTs and K2PtCl6. Characterization of the composites by TEM, XPS and TG techniques revealed that large quantities of Pt particles with diameters of ~1.5 nm distribute evenly on the SWNTs. The influences of concentration of K2PtCl6 solution and solvents of SWNTs on the quantity and size of Pt particles were investigated. SWNTs/Pt composites containing 24.76%(mass fraction) Pt were obtained using high purity SWNTs and K2PtCl6 solution of 10 mmol/L. The SWNTs/Pt composites exhibit high catalytic activity for hydrogenation of cyclohexene. The conversion rate from cyclohexene to cyclohexane is up to 100% at room temperature.

Key words: Single-wall carbon nanotube, Composite, Pt, Catalytic property

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