Thermally Stable and Regenerable Platinum-Tin Clusters for Propane Dehydrogenation Prepared by Atom Trapping on Ceria.

ABSTRACT: Ceria (CeO₂ ) supports are unique in their ability to trap ionic platinum (Pt), providing exceptional stability for isolated single atoms of Pt. The reactivity and stability of single-atom Pt species was explored for the industrially important light alkane dehydrogenation reaction. The single-atom Pt/CeO₂ catalysts are stable during propane dehydrogenation, but are not selective for propylene. DFT calculations show strong adsorption of the olefin produced, leading to further unwanted reactions. In contrast, when tin (Sn) is added to CeO₂ , the single-atom Pt catalyst undergoes an activation phase where it transforms into Pt-Sn clusters under reaction conditions. Formation of small Pt-Sn clusters allows the catalyst to achieve high selectivity towards propyl

SUBMITTER: Xiong H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5697674 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature