Electron donation promotes the dual activation of lattice oxygen and molecular oxygen: The Pt-Pd/CeO2 catalyst efficiently catalyzes toluene

Dual activation of molecular and lattice oxygen is an important step in the catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds. Herein, CeO 2 was derived from MOF as an electron donor support to develop a co-catalyst with Pt-Pd alloy nanoparticles (Pt-Pd/CeO 2 ). The Prepared Pt-Pd/CeO 2 exhibits excellent catalytic activity towards toluene oxidation, showing a turnover frequency (TOF 0.26 s −1 ) higher than those of Pt/CeO 2 (0.05 s −1 ) and Pd/CeO 2 (0.02 s −1 ). Several in situ experimental techniques and density functional theory calculations have revealed that the introduction of Pd valence electrons can intensify the electronic metal-support interactions (EMSIs) effects of Pt-Pd/CeO 2 catalysts, which can weaken the Ce-O bond, thereby promoting the production and circulation of lattice oxygen and oxygen vacancies, and modulating the d -band centre to enhance the adsorption and activation of reactants. This study presents a comprehensive investigation of toluene oxidation on alloy-supported catalysts, providing practical guidance for designing reliable catalysts suitable for industrial applications.