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Catalytic oxidation of formic acid in aqueous suspensions of platinized titanium dioxide

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
Platinized titanium dioxide particles produce hydrogen when illuminated with bandgap light in the presence of aqueous solutions of many organic compounds. Oxygen inhibits this reaction and, therefore, usually precludes the use of aerated suspensions. Solutions of formic acid, however, produce hydrogen unaffected by oxygen. This reaction has been studied before, but never in the dark. The catalytic oxidation of formic acid in aqueous suspensions of platinized titanium dioxide in the dark has been investigated, and the findings are presented here.
Research Organization:
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Sutherland, Australia
OSTI ID:
5514033
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 100:1; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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