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Title: The effect of strong metal–support interaction (SMSI) on Pt–Ti/SiO 2 and Pt–Nb/SiO 2 catalysts for propane dehydrogenation
In this study, we show how strong metal–support interaction (SMSI) oxides in Pt–Nb/SiO 2 and Pt–Ti/SiO 2 affect the electronic, geometric and catalytic properties for propane dehydrogenation. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), CO chemisorption, and decrease in the catalytic rates per gram Pt confirm that the Pt nanoparticles were partially covered by the SMSI oxides. X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES), in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) showed little change in the energy of Pt valence orbitals upon interaction with SMSI oxides. The catalytic activity per mol of Pt for ethylene hydrogenation and propane dehydrogenation was lower due to fewer exposed Pt sites, while turnover rates were similar. The SMSI oxides, however, significantly increase the propylene selectivity for the latter reaction compared to Pt/SiO 2 . In the SMSI catalysts, the higher olefin selectivity is suggested to be due to the smaller exposed Pt ensemble sites, which result in suppression of the alkane hydrogenolysis reaction; while the exposed atoms remain active for dehydrogenation.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1647722
NSF-PAR ID:
10217751
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Catalysis Science & Technology
Volume:
10
Issue:
17
ISSN:
2044-4753
Page Range / eLocation ID:
5973 to 5982
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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