Alloy formation and metal oxide segregation in Pt-Re/. gamma. -Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ catalysts as investigated by temperature-programmed reduction

Journal Article · Mon Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · J. Catal.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5585261

Wagstaff, N; Prins, R

Temperature-programmed reduction has been used to characterize the finely dispersed metal compounds in a series of Pt-Re/..gamma..-Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ catalysts. Strong evidence has been obtained that zerovalent Pt and Re atoms are in intimate contact with each other after catalyst reduction. The formation of bimetallic clusters supports the alloy explanation for the improved performance of this type of bimetallic reforming catalyst. Treatment of the reduced catalysts with oxygen above about 200/sup 0/C causes segregation of platinum and rhenium oxides. Adsorption of oxygen at temperatures up to 100/sup 0/C leaves the bimetallic clusters largely intact, but subsequent high-temperature treatment in the absence of extra oxygen leads to segregation of Pt and Re species. This suggests that in the presence of adsorbed oxygen the Pt-Re clusters are thermodynamically unstable, but that under mild conditions the rate of segregation is slow. 10 figures, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Koninklijke/Shell-Laboratorium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• OSTI ID: 5585261
• Journal Information: J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 59:3; ISSN JCTLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALLOYS
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
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CATALYSTS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
ELEMENTS
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METALS
NONMETALS
OXIDES
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PLATINUM
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PLATINUM METALS
PLATINUM OXIDES
REDUCTION
REFRACTORY METALS
RHENIUM
RHENIUM COMPOUNDS
RHENIUM OXIDES
SEGREGATION
SYNTHESIS
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS