Dynamic Behavior of Pt Multimetallic Alloys for Active and Stable Propane Dehydrogenation Catalysts

Werghi, Baraa; Saini, Shikha; Chung, Pin-Hung; Kumar, Abinash; Ebrahim, Amani M.; Abels, Kristen; Chi, Miaofang; Abild-Pedersen, Frank; Bare, Simon R.; Cargnello, Matteo

doi:10.1021/jacs.4c09424

Dynamic Behavior of Pt Multimetallic Alloys for Active and Stable Propane Dehydrogenation Catalysts

Journal Article · Wed Oct 30 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · Journal of the American Chemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c09424· OSTI ID:2588174

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Stanford Univ., CA (United States); SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States). Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL); SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States). SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States). Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL)
Stanford Univ., CA (United States)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States). Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL); SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States). SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis
Stanford Univ., CA (United States); SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States). SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis

Improving the use of platinum in propane dehydrogenation catalysts is a crucial aspect to increasing the efficiency and sustainability of propylene production. A known and practiced strategy involves incorporating more abundant metals in supported platinum catalysts, increasing its activity and stability while decreasing the overall loading. Here, using colloidal techniques to control the size and composition of the active phase, we show that Pt/Cu alloy nanoparticles supported on alumina (Pt/Cu/Al₂O₃) displayed elevated rates for propane dehydrogenation at low temperature compared to a monometallic Pt/Al₂O₃ catalyst. We demonstrate that the enhanced catalytic activity is correlated with a higher surface Cu content and formation of a Pt-rich core and Cu-rich shell that isolates Pt sites and increases their intrinsic activity. However, rates declined on stream because of dynamic metal diffusion processes that led to a more uniform alloy structure. This transformation was only partially inhibited by adding excess hydrogen to the feed stream. Instead, cobalt was introduced to provide trimetallic Pt/Cu/Co catalysts with stabilized surface structure and stable activity and higher rates than the original Pt/Cu system. In conclusion, the structure–activity relationship insights in this work offer improved knowledge of propane dehydrogenation catalyst development featuring reduced Pt loadings and notable thermal stability for propylene production.

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Research Organization:: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-76SF00515

OSTI ID:: 2588174

Journal Information:: Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the American Chemical Society Journal Issue: 45 Vol. 146; ISSN 0002-7863; ISSN 1520-5126

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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