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n-Hexane conversion over supported Pt catalysts: Reply to Zoltan Paal

Journal Article · · Journal of Catalysis
 [1];  [2]
  1. Mobile Research and Development Corp., Princeton, NJ (United States)
  2. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)

In the accompanying letter to the Journal of Catalysis, Paal has questioned the findings and conclusions of the author`s recently published paper. It is important to stress that many of these conclusions are based on the combined interpretation of the data from the author`s recently published paper with results form spectroscopic and microcalorimetric studies of various supported platinum catalysts. In short, the authors have shown that highly dispersed, cluster-sized platinum particles supported in L-zeolite have the same heats of H{sub 2} and CO adsorption as larger platinum particles supported on silica; however, Pt/L-zeolite catalysts are more resistant to self-poisoning reactions, exhibit higher turnover frequencies, and show enhanced formation of benzene and methylcyclopentane (MCP) compared to larger particles of Pt supported on silica during n-hexane conversion at total pressures of 3 atm and hydrogen pressures near 276 kPa. 13 refs., 1 tab.

OSTI ID:
191967
Journal Information:
Journal of Catalysis, Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 156; ISSN 0021-9517; ISSN JCTLA5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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