Low-temperature RWGS enhancement of Pt1-nAun/CeO2 catalysts and their electronic state.

Reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) operation at lower temperatures has multiple advantages such as use of low-cost materials and improvement of thermal efficiency. This report demonstrates the enhancement of CO selectivity by Au addition and clarifies the relationship between the enhanced CO selectivity and the density of state (DOS) in the vicinity of the Fermi level (Ef).