| abstract |
Disclosed is a catalyst capable of producing benzene from ethanol comprising a titanium dioxide support, gold nanostructures dispersed on the surface of the titanium dioxide support, and ethanol adsorbed onto the surface of the titanium dioxide support, wherein the catalyst is capable of producing benzene from the adsorbed ethanol such that the benzene carbon yield from the adsorbed ethanol is at least 10% when the catalyst is heated to a temperature of 350 to 700 K. |