Comparison of new microemulsion prepared "Pt-in-Ceria" catalyst with conventional "Pt-on-Ceria" catalyst for water-gas shift reaction.

New "Pt-in-CeO(2)" catalyst prepared by microemulsion method is shown to give higher activity for a water-gas shift reaction but with no formation of CH(4), the side product from hydrogenation of carbon oxides using a hydrogen-rich reformate as compared to conventional "Pt-on-CeO(2)" catalysts. Detailed characterization by DRIFT analysis and temperature programmed reduction presented in this work clearly suggest the ceria coverage on Pt inhibits the metal from forming a strong CO adsorption.