SBA-15介孔分子筛担载的钒基氧化物催化剂对乙烷选择氧化性能

用等体积浸渍法制备了SBA-15担载的钒基(V/SBA-15)和钾修饰的钒基氧化物(K-V/SBA-15)催化剂, 使用氮气吸附、小角X射线衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)和紫外激光拉曼光谱对这些催化剂的结构进行表征, 并评价了这些催化剂对乙烷选择氧化的活性与选择性. 实验结果表明介孔结构SBA-15对乙烷选择氧化的活性优于常规的SiO2; 对于SBA-15担载的V/SBA-15和K-V/SBA-15催化剂, 极低钒担载量(nV:nSi≤0.1:100)时隔离的四配位钒氧化物是乙烷选择氧化生成醛类化合物的活性物种, 高钒担载量(nV:nSi≥2.5:100)时聚合的和微晶态的钒氧化物是乙烷氧化脱氢或深度氧化的活性物种.     

CuO/SBA-15催化剂上巴豆醛选择性加氢

通过γ-氨丙基三甲氧基硅烷(APTS)偶联与Cu2 离子络合两步法将CuO负载到介孔分子筛SBA-15上,制得CuO/SBA-15催化剂,考察了催化剂的巴豆醛选择性加氢反应性能.通过X射线粉末衍射、氮气吸脱附和程序升温还原(TPR)技术对催化剂进行了表征.结果表明,SBA-15分子筛负载CuO后保持原有的介孔结构,但是孔容和比面表积随着CuO负载量的增大而下降.TPR结果表明CuO/SBA-15系列催化剂有三种CuO物种:高分散CuO、晶相CuO和进入SBA-15分子筛骨架的Cu2 .高分散CuO物种对巴豆醛加氢反应的催化活性最高,晶相CuO物种次之,而进入SBA-15分子筛骨架的Cu2 物种几乎没有活性.     

模型石脑油在硫化Co-Mo／SBA-15催化剂上的加氢异构化反应

通过浸渍法制备了Co/SBA-15、Mo/SBA-15和Co-Mo/SBA-15催化剂,对催化剂的孔结构、物相及表面酸性进行了表征,测定了硫化催化剂上噻吩加氢脱硫及1-己烯加氢异构的反应性能,并与工业Co-Mo/γ-Al2O3催化剂进行了对比.结果表明,Co-Mo/SBA-15催化剂表面具有较强的B酸中心,且对噻吩加氢脱硫具有较高的催化活性;而Co-Mo/γ-Al2O3催化剂表面主要为较强的L酸中心,对1-己烯加氢具有较高的催化活性.Mo/SBA-15催化剂的B酸酸性较强,但同时具有较高的1-己烯加氢活性,故它对1-己烯骨架异构的催化活性不高.Co-Mo/SBA-15催化剂的加氢活性相对较低,1-己烯容易在其较强的B酸中心上发生骨架异构反应,具有潜在的工业化应用前景.     

负载TS-1导向剂的介孔材料的合成、表征及催化性能研究

利用浸渍法将TS-1导向剂高度分散在介孔材料MCM-41和SBA-15的表面,制备出一系列在氧化反应中具有高活性的催化材料.对样品的表征显示催化剂保持了介孔的结构,同时具有四配位的钛物种均匀地分散于介孔催化剂的表面.催化结果显示,与钛硅分子筛(TS-1)相比,所制备的催化剂在小分子的氧化反应中表现出相似的活性,在大分子的氧化反应中展示了很高的活性,体现了介孔材料的优越性.     

分子筛的酸处理对Mo/HZSM-5催化甲烷无氧芳构化反应性能的影响

 采用HNO3溶液对HZSM-5分子筛进行预处理,并以处理后的分子筛为载体制备了Mo/HZSM-5 催化剂. 结果表明,改性的Mo/HZSM-5催化剂在甲烷无氧脱氢芳构化反应中表现出很好的稳定性,显著地抑制了积炭物种在催化剂表面的形成. SEM,XRD和1H MAS NMR等表征结果表明,酸处理在一定程度上降低了HZSM-5分子筛的结晶度,使部分Al物种脱离骨架结构,迁移到骨架外形成新的表面Al羟基,从而使HZSM-5分子筛上B酸中心的数目明显减少. 未经改性的Mo/HZSM-5催化剂表面,平均每个晶胞中有1.12个B酸位,而改性的Mo/HZSM-5催化剂表面,平均每个晶胞中仅有0.88个B酸位. 这表明过多的酸性位存留在催化剂上会引起积炭的生成,降低催化剂的稳定性.     

氢气对Ag/Al2O3和Cu/Al2O3催化剂选择性催化C3H6还原NOx反应的影响

 添加H2对Ag/Al2O3和Cu/Al2O3催化剂选择性催化C3H6还原NOx反应具有不同的影响. 原位漫反射红外光谱分析表明,在Ag/Al2O3催化剂上, H2的存在促进了C3H6部分氧化产物烯醇式物种(RCH=CH-O-)和乙酸盐等的形成,烯醇式物种和硝酸盐为主要反应中间体,二者间的相互反应性能很强,能形成高浓度的反应关键中间体异氰酸酯(-NCO)表面吸附物种,因此NOx的去除活性提高; 而在Cu/Al2O3催化剂上, H2的存在并没有促进C3H6部分氧化产物的形成,而且抑制了硝酸盐的形成,进而抑制了C3H6部分氧化产物与硝酸盐反应形成表面-NCO 物种,导致NOx的去除活性降低.     

Au/TiO_2催化剂上非催化CO氧化反应中活性氧物种的生成和消除（英文）

在定量的瞬时产物分析(TAP)反应器中,于80 oC下采用CO脉冲和O_2脉冲补充等方法,研究了高温(400 oC)焙烧的Au/TiO_2催化剂上活性氧物种的移除反应活性,特别是活性氧物种的性质.以往的研究大多关注的是CO催化氧化反应中活性氧物种及其性质,在典型的反应条件下该物种的形成和消除是可逆的;而本研究表明,催化剂直接焙烧后就存在额外的氧物种;该物种对CO氧化反应也具有活性,但其在典型的反应条件下不生成或生成很少.基于此,讨论了Au/Ti O_2催化剂上CO氧化反应的机理,特别是不同活性氧物种的作用.     

载体表面酸碱性质对无碱水溶液中Au催化的甘油氧化反应产物选择性的调控作用

甘油(GL)是一种重要的生物平台分子,通过催化选择氧化反应将其转化为具有高附加值化学品是可持续发展化学化工的重要课题之一.以Au为催化剂的GL水相选择氧化反应可以生成甘油酸(GLA)、二羟基丙酮(DHA)、羟基丙二酸(TTA)、羟基乙酸(GCA)和乳酸(LA)等多种产物.通常,该反应需要碱(NaOH)存在时才能进行,产物往往以GLA为主(选择性40%-70%),副产物主要有GCA, TTA和草酸(OA).一般认为,可溶性碱(OH-)是通过夺取GL分子中羟基上的质子而诱发反应的.尽管在Au催化的反应体系中从未检测到有甘油醛(GLD)生成, GLD和/或DHA被认为是该反应的中间物种.本课题组前期工作表明,氧化物(TiO2, Al2O3, ZrO2, CuO等)负载的纳米Au催化剂能够在无碱(无外加OH-)水溶液中选择性催化GL氧化生成DHA(而不是GLA).因此, OH-的存在与否很可能会改变水溶液中Au催化剂上GL氧化反应的途径.本文试图回答当GL的水溶液中不存在NaOH时, Au催化剂载体的表面酸碱性质是否也会对GL氧化反应的选择性产生调控作用.我们选用Mg/Al比(x)不同的MgO-Al2O3样品为Au催化剂的载体,以尿素为沉淀剂,采用沉积沉淀法制备了相应的Au/MgO-Al2O3(x)催化剂样品.采用X射线衍射、电感耦合等离子体-原子发射光谱仪、透射电镜以及N2吸附-脱附等温线等对MgO-Al2O3(x)和/或Au/MgO-Al2O3样品的物相、元素组成、Au颗粒大小以及比表面积等进行了表征分析;采用NH3和CO2程序升温脱附(TPD)分别对MgO-Al2O3(x)载体表面的酸、碱性进行了测定. NH3-TPD和CO2-TPD结果表明,随着Mg/Al比x从0增加至4.8, MgO-Al2O3(x)的表面酸量从0.94降到0.20μmol/m2,而其表面碱量却从0.05剧增至0.80μmol/m2.因此,载体中MgO含量越多或Mg/Al比越大,其酸性越弱而碱性越强.在无碱水溶液中的催化反应结果表明, Au/MgO-Al2O3(x)上GL氧化反应的主要产物为DHA, GLA以及GCA等.随着x值(催化剂表面碱性)不断增大,产物DHA的选择性从约80%下降到10%左右,而GLA的选择性却从约4%增加至约50%.当载体为酸性最强的Al2O3(x =0)时,产物DHA的选择性为最高(80%).由此可见,载体表面的酸碱性质决定了无碱水溶液中Au催化剂上的GL氧化产物的分布. 此外,当保持Au粒子的尺寸基本不变(如3.1或6.6 nm左右),而改变载体的酸碱性质时, Au/MgO-Al2O3催化GL氧化反应的活性(TOF)可相差8-9倍.本文还通过改变Au/MgO-Al2O3样品焙烧温度,制备了表面酸碱性质相同而颗粒大小不同的三个Au/MgO-Al2O3(0.2)催化剂,考察了Au粒径对GL氧化反应选择性的影响.在这三个催化剂上, Au颗粒的平均尺寸分别为2.8,3.2和6.6 nm, GL氧化反应的产物选择性近乎相同(DHA和GLA的选择性分别为65%和15%左右),但平均尺寸为6.6 nm Au粒子的催化活性(TOF)是3.2 nm Au粒子的1.6倍,2.8 nm Au粒子的2.7倍.因此,本文建立了载体表面酸碱性质与无碱水溶液中GL氧化产物选择性之间的关系,通过改变载体表面酸碱性质实现了对无碱水溶液中Au催化剂上GL氧化反应选择性的调控.尽管载体酸碱性质和Au粒子尺寸都对Au/MgO-Al2O3催化剂的本征活性有重要影响,但载体酸碱性质的影响更显著.     

Au/SBA-15表面位点的红外光谱表征

CO催化氧化反应是多相金催化反应中研究最为广泛的反应体系之一,但对于金表面活性位点之电荷状态(电正性Au~(δ+),电中性Au~0,电负性Au~(δ-))的理解仍然存在着分歧.选用介孔SBA-15作为载体,阳离子[Au(en)_2]~(3+)为前驱体,通过离子交换法制备了Au/SBA-15催化剂.采用漫反射傅里叶变换红外光谱(DRIFTS)研究了CO探针分子在Au/SBA-15催化剂表面的吸附状态及在不同条件下的演化情况. Au/SBA-15制备过程中的热处理步骤对其吸附CO能力有较大影响.在只经过还原处理的样品上,由于残余的乙二胺配体覆盖了金表面位点,没有吸附CO的能力.需进行还原-焙烧-二次还原处理后, Au/SBA-15才有吸附CO的能力. CO吸附在Au/SBA-15出现两个红外特征吸收峰:2111和2076 cm~(-1).它们对应于两种电荷状态的Au位点:Au~0和Au~(δ-). CO在Au~0吸附强度比在Au~(δ-)上更强.而Au~(δ-)上吸附的CO(CO-Au~(δ-))则与O_2有更高的反应活性.     

载体表面酸碱性质对无碱水溶液中Au催化的甘油氧化反应产物选择性的调控作用（英文）

甘油(GL)是一种重要的生物平台分子,通过催化选择氧化反应将其转化为具有高附加值化学品是可持续发展化学化工的重要课题之一.以Au为催化剂的GL水相选择氧化反应可以生成甘油酸(GLA)、二羟基丙酮(DHA)、羟基丙二酸(TTA)、羟基乙酸(GCA)和乳酸(LA)等多种产物.通常,该反应需要碱(NaO H)存在时才能进行,产物往往以GLA为主(选择性40%?70%),副产物主要有GCA,TTA和草酸(OA).一般认为,可溶性碱(OH?)是通过夺取GL分子中羟基上的质子而诱发反应的.尽管在Au催化的反应体系中从未检测到有甘油醛(GLD)生成,GLD和/或DHA被认为是该反应的中间物种.本课题组前期工作表明,氧化物(Ti O2,Al2O3,Zr O2,Cu O等)负载的纳米Au催化剂能够在无碱(无外加OH?)水溶液中选择性催化GL氧化生成DHA(而不是GLA).因此,OH-的存在与否很可能会改变水溶液中Au催化剂上GL氧化反应的途径.本文试图回答当GL的水溶液中不存在Na OH时,Au催化剂载体的表面酸碱性质是否也会对GL氧化反应的选择性产生调控作用.我们选用Mg/Al比(x)不同的MgO-Al2O3样品为Au催化剂的载体,以尿素为沉淀剂,采用沉积沉淀法制备了相应的Au/MgO-Al2O3(x)催化剂样品.采用X射线衍射、电感耦合等离子体-原子发射光谱仪、透射电镜以及N2吸附-脱附等温线等对MgO-Al2O3(x)和/或Au/MgO-Al2O3样品的物相、元素组成、Au颗粒大小以及比表面积等进行了表征分析;采用NH3和CO2程序升温脱附(TPD)分别对MgO-Al2O3(x)载体表面的酸、碱性进行了测定.NH3-TPD和CO2-TPD结果表明,随着Mg/Al比x从0增加至4.8,MgO-Al2O3(x)的表面酸量从0.94降到0.20μmol/m2,而其表面碱量却从0.05剧增至0.80μmol/m2.因此,载体中MgO含量越多或Mg/Al比越大,其酸性越弱而碱性越强.在无碱水溶液中的催化反应结果表明,Au/MgO-Al2O3(x)上GL氧化反应的主要产物为DHA,GLA以及GCA等.随着x值(催化剂表面碱性)不断增大,产物DHA的选择性从约80%下降到10%左右,而GLA的选择性却从约4%增加至约50%.当载体为酸性最强的Al2O3(x=0)时,产物DHA的选择性为最高(80%).由此可见,载体表面的酸碱性质决定了无碱水溶液中Au催化剂上的GL氧化产物的分布.此外,当保持Au粒子的尺寸基本不变(如3.1或6.6 nm左右),而改变载体的酸碱性质时,Au/Mg O-Al2O3催化GL氧化反应的活性(TOF)可相差8?9倍.本文还通过改变Au/MgO-Al2O3样品焙烧温度,制备了表面酸碱性质相同而颗粒大小不同的三个Au/MgO-Al2O3(0.2)催化剂,考察了Au粒径对GL氧化反应选择性的影响.在这三个催化剂上,Au颗粒的平均尺寸分别为2.8,3.2和6.6 nm,GL氧化反应的产物选择性近乎相同(DHA和GLA的选择性分别为65%和15%左右),但平均尺寸为6.6 nm Au粒子的催化活性(TOF)是3.2 nm Au粒子的1.6倍,2.8 nm Au粒子的2.7倍.因此,本文建立了载体表面酸碱性质与无碱水溶液中GL氧化产物选择性之间的关系,通过改变载体表面酸碱性质实现了对无碱水溶液中Au催化剂上GL氧化反应选择性的调控.尽管载体酸碱性质和Au粒子尺寸都对Au/Mg O-Al2O3催化剂的本征活性有重要影响,但载体酸碱性质的影响更显著.     

Base-free selective oxidation of monosaccharide into sugar acid by surface-functionalized carbon nanotube composites

Selective oxidation of biomass-derived monosaccharide into high value-added chemicals is highly desirable from sustainability perspectives. Herein, we demonstrate a surface-functionalized carbon nanotube-supported gold (Au/CNT-O and Au/CNT-N) catalyst for base-free oxidation of monosaccharide into sugar acid. Au/CNT-O and Au/CNT-N surfaces successfully introduced oxygen- and nitrogen-containing functional groups, respectively. The highest yields of gluconic acid and xylonic acid were 93.3% and 94.3%, respectively, using Au/CNT-N at 90 °C for 240 min, which is higher than that of using Au/CNT-O. The rate constants for monosaccharide decomposition and sugar acid formation in Au/CNT-N system were higher, while the corresponding activation energy was lower than in Au/CNT-O system. DFT calculation revealed that the mechanism of glucose oxidation to gluconic acid involves the adsorption and activation of O₂, adsorption of glucose, dissociation of the formyl C-H bond and formation of O-H bond, and formation and desorption of gluconic acid. The activation energy barrier for the glucose oxidation over Au/CNT-N is lower than that of Au/CNT-O. The nitrogen-containing functional groups are more beneficial for accelerating monosaccharide oxidation and enhancing sugar acid selectivity than oxygen-containing functional groups. This work presents a useful guidance for designing and developing highly active catalysts for producing high-value-added chemicals from biomass.     

Effect of aluminum modification on catalytic properties of PtSn-based catalysts supported on SBA-15 for propane dehydrogenation

The catalytic properties of PtSn-based catalysts supported on siliceous SBA-15 and Al-modified SBA-15, such as Al-incorporated SBA-15 (AlSBA-15) and alumina-modified SBA-15 (Al2O3/SBA-15), for propane dehydrogenation were investigated. Al2O3/SBA-15 was prepared either by an impregnation method using aluminum nitrate aqueous solution, or by the treatment of SBA-15 with a Al(OC3H7)3 solution in anhydrous toluene. N2-physisorption, FT-IR spectroscopy, solid-state 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy, hydrogen chemisorption, XRF, NH3 temperature-programmed desorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and TPO were used to characterize these samples. Among these catalysts, the PtSn-based catalyst supported on Al2O3/SBA-15, which was grafted with Al(OC3H7)3, exhibited the best catalytic performance in terms of activity and stability The possible reason was due to the high Pt metal dispersion and/or the strong interactions among Pt, Sn, and the support.     

Selective conversion of cellobiose and cellulose into gluconic acid in water in the presence of oxygen, catalyzed by polyoxometalate-supported gold nanoparticles

Gold nanoparticles loaded onto Keggin-type insoluble polyoxometalates (Cs(x)H(3-x)PW(12)O(40)) showed superior catalytic performances for the direct conversion of cellobiose into gluconic acid in water in the presence of O(2). The selectivity of Au/Cs(x)H(3-x)PW(12)O(40) for gluconic acid was significantly higher than those of Au catalysts loaded onto typical metal oxides (e.g., SiO(2), Al(2)O(3), and TiO(2)), carbon nanotubes, and zeolites (H-ZSM-5 and HY). The acidity of polyoxometalates and the mean-size of the Au nanoparticles were the key factors in the catalytic conversion of cellobiose into gluconic acid. The stronger acidity of polyoxometalates not only favored the conversion of cellobiose but also resulted in higher selectivity of gluconic acid by facilitating desorption and inhibiting its further degradation. On the other hand, the smaller Au nanoparticles accelerated the oxidation of glucose (an intermediate) into gluconic acid, thereby leading to increases both in the conversion of cellobiose and in the selectivity of gluconic acid. The Au/Cs(x)H(3-x)PW(12)O(40) system also catalyzed the conversion of cellulose into gluconic acid with good efficiency, but it could not be used repeatedly owing to the leaching of a H(+)-rich hydrophilic moiety over long-term hydrothermal reactions. We have demonstrated that the combination of H(3)PW(12)O(40) and Au/Cs(3.0)PW(12)O(40) afforded excellent yields of gluconic acid (about 85%, 418 K, 11 h), and the deactivation of the recovered H(3)PW(12)O(40)-Au/Cs(3.0)PW(12)O(40) catalyst was not serious during repeated use.     

New ZnCe catalyst encapsulated in SBA-15 in the production of 1,3-butadiene from ethanol

ZnO-CeO2/SBA-15 catalysts were prepared by two kinds of solid-state grinding method and used for the production of 1,3-butadiene(1,3-BD) from ethanol.A mixture of SBA-15(with or without organic template) and metal precursors were ground in solid-state.The obtained catalysts were characterized by TG,N2 adsorption-desorption,TEM,XRD,Py-FTIR and NH_3-TPD techniques.Superior dispersion of metal oxides and more exposed acid sites were achieved on the catalyst lOZn_1Ce_5-AS with the presence of organic template in SBA-15 during the solid-state grinding process.The catalytic performance was evaluated in a fixed-bed reactor and a 1,3-butadiene selectivity of as high as 45% is achieved.This is attributed to the coupling effect of Zn and Ce species in the mesopores of SBA-15,in which Zn promotes ethanol dehydrogenation and Ce enhances aldol-condensation,respectively.Additionally,solvent-free method inspires new catalyst synthesis strategy for the production of 1,3-butadiene from ethanol.     

CO oxidation catalyzed by Ag/SBA-15 catalysts: Influence of the hydrothermal treatment

Four types of SBA-15 were prepared with different times and temperatures of treatment in order to obtain a range of micropore sizes. CO oxidation was used as a probe reaction in order to evaluate the nature of the active species when SBA-15s were doped with ca 10% Ag deposited from an AgNO₃ solution and calcined or reduced at 350 °C. The texture (TEM, nitrogen physisorption), structure (XRD) and reducibility (TPR) of the various catalysts (Ag/SBA-15) were studied and compared to those of a catalyst prepared by deposition of silver on fumed silica as a reference. These catalysts differ initially by the nature of silica and by pore sizes. In CO oxidation, pre-reduced catalysts are more active than pre-oxidised ones. This has to do with two phenomena, i.e. sintering, which produces large inactive silver particles, and formation of active silver species in the form of small Ag₂O particles.     

PVP 稳定的纳米 Au 溶胶对葡萄糖液相选择氧化的催化性能

 采用化学还原法制备了聚乙烯吡咯烷酮 (PVP) 稳定的纳米 Au 溶胶, 这种 Au 溶胶在葡萄糖空气氧化制葡萄糖酸反应中具有良好的催化性能. 考察了 PVP 加入量和氯金酸前驱液的浓度对反应活性的影响. 紫外-可见吸收光谱和透射电镜分析结果表明, 含有较小 Au 粒子的 Au 溶胶体系具有较高的催化活性. 当 PVP/Au 质量比为 40, 氯金酸浓度为100 μg/ml 时, 得到稳定的 Au 溶胶体系具有金粒子尺寸小、分布均匀的特点, 对葡萄糖氧化反应活性高, 葡萄糖的转化率达到 54.4%.     

高分散的炭载Au纳米催化剂的制备、表征和催化活性

采用柠檬酸钠还原-胶体负载法, 制备了高分散的炭载Au纳米催化剂, 并以液相催化氧化葡萄糖为葡萄糖酸钠的反应评价了Au/C催化剂的活性. 研究结果表明, 金溶胶制备过程中柠檬酸钠的用量对粒子尺寸以及所获催化剂的催化活性有重要影响; 催化剂在多次使用之后活性的降低可能是由于在活性炭表面金粒子活性位点上形成的Au^δ＋-O^δ－化合态减少的缘故. 同时比较了制备的Au/C和商业Pd/C催化剂对葡萄糖的液相催化氧化反应, 证明Au/C催化剂明显优于Pd/C催化剂.     

Ag/SBA-15低温气相选择性催化氧化苯甲醇合成苯甲醛

以SBA-15为载体,采用浸渍法制备了不同Ag含量的Ag/SBA-15,通过N₂吸附-脱附、X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、高分辨透射电子显微镜、X射线光电子能谱和电感耦合等离子体质谱对催化剂进行了表征。将Ag/SBA-15用于苯甲醇气相选择性催化氧化合成苯甲醛,研究了反应条件对转化率和选择性的影响。结果表明,Ag/SBA-15具有均一的一维孔道结构、较厚的孔壁（3-5 nm）及较大的比表面积（411-541 m²/g）,其规整纳米空间的限域作用使一定负载量的Ag以纳米尺寸均匀分散于介孔SBA-15孔道内,增加了活性组分的比表面积。亲核性氧物种从Ag到SBA-15表面的氧溢流,提高了低温下Ag/SBA-15对苯甲醇气相选择性氧化合成苯甲醛的催化性能。5.3% Ag/SBA-15中的Ag粒径为5-6 nm,且均匀分散于载体孔道中,反应温度为220℃时,苯甲醇转化率为87%,苯甲醛选择性为95%;240℃时,苯甲醇转化率和苯甲醛选择性分别高达94%和97%;并在240-300℃范围内,其催化活性和选择性保持不变,表现出了良好的温度耐受能力。催化剂经活化再生可以连续使用40 h,选择性基本保持不变。     

Preparation of highly active silica-supported Au catalysts for CO oxidation by a solution-based technique

Although Au catalysts can be readily prepared on titania via the deposition-precipitation (DP) method, the direct application of the method similar to the preparation of silica-supported Au catalysts only results in diminished success. This paper reports a novel, efficient method to synthesize highly active Au catalysts supported on mesoporous silica (SBA-15) through a gold cationic complex precursor [Au(en)2]3+ (en = ethylenediamine) via a wet chemical process. The gold cationic precursor was immobilized on negatively charged surfaces of silica by a unique DP method that makes use of the deprotonation reaction of ethylenediamine ligands. The resulting mesoporous catalyst has been demonstrated to be highly active for CO oxidation at room temperature and even below 273 K, the activity of which is much superior to that of silica-supported Au catalysts previously prepared by various solution techniques. The pH value of the gold precursor solution plays a key role in determining the catalytic activity through the regulation of [Au(en)2]3+ deprotonation reaction and the surface interaction of silica with the gold precursor. This mesoporous gold silica catalyst has also been shown to be highly resistant to sintering because of the stabilization of Au nanoparticles inside mesopores.