Au-Pd catalysts were prepared by the deposition-precipitation method

and their activities for partial oxidation of methanol were evaluated. XRD

TPR and TPD were used to characterize the catalysts.In comparison to Au-Pd/CeO2-ZrO2 and Au-Pd/CeO2-TiO2 catalysts

the activity of Au-Pd/CeO2 catalyst for partial oxidation of methanol was higher

which can be related to the formation of more AuxPdy alloy and more oxygen vacancies.The hydrogen selectivity of Au-Pd/CeO2 was improved by using additional support (ZrO2 or TiO2)

probably due to a combination of different factors

such as increasing active surface area and dispersion.A higher hydrogen yield was found for Au-Pd/CeO2-ZrO2 and Au-Pd/CeO2-TiO2 catalysts because of their higher hydrogen selectivity.