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Title: Structure and reactivity of Pt–In intermetallic alloy nanoparticles: Highly selective catalysts for ethane dehydrogenation

Journal Article · · Catalysis Today
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  1. Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States). Chemical Engineering
  2. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division
  3. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). X-ray Science Division
  4. Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States). Birck Nanotechnology Center

The structure of silica supported Pt and Pt-In bimetallic catalysts with nominal In: Pt atomic ratios of 0.7 and 1.4 were here determined by in situ synchrotron XAS and XRD. It was seen that the addition of In led to the formation of two different intermetallic alloy phases. At an In: Pt ratio of 0.7 the Pt3In phase with a Cu3Au structure was formed. When the ratio was increased to 1.4 a shell of PtIn2 having a CaF2 structure formed around a core of Pt3In. The catalysts were tested for ethane dehydrogenation at 600° to determine the effect of alloying on ethylene selectivity and turnover rate (TOR). The monometallic Pt catalysts was 73% selective for ethylene and had an initial TOR of 0.7 s-1. Both alloy catalysts were approximate to 100% selective for dehydrogenation and had higher initial TOR, 2.8 s-1 and 1.6 s-1 for In: Pt ratio of 0.7 and 1.4, respectively. The increase in selectivity is attributed to the elimination of large Pt ensembles resulting from geometric changes to the catalyst surface upon alloying. Electronic changes due to the formation of Pt-In bonds are thought to be responsible for the increases in TOR in the alloy catalysts.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1462709
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1550502
Journal Information:
Catalysis Today, Vol. 299, Issue C; ISSN 0920-5861
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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Cited by: 104 works
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