Fig. 8: Schematic diagram of the reaction pathway during in situ surface reaction.

a In situ time-resolved FT-IR spectra of 0.9%Pt1+Ptn/Cu-CuZrOx on exposure to 1-propanol at 60 oC was recorded in the presence of O2 and H2O. From bottom to top: 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 min. Adsorbates were introduced to the chamber by bubbling the 1-propanol aqueous solution with O2/Ar (v:v = 1:5) flow (40 mL/min). b Proposed surface reaction process on the oxidation of 1-propanol to propionic acid.