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Influence of alloying Pt with Cu on the reaction mechanisms of hydrocarbon reforming reactions

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6951282

Reactions of three /sup 13/C-labeled methylpentanes, namely, 2-(2-/sup 13/C)methylpentane, 2-(4-/sup 13/C)methylpentane, and 3-(3-/sup 13/C)methylpentane, were performed on a series of Pt-Cu alloy catalysts prepared by coimpregnation in order to determine the mechanistic change in isomerization caused by the dilution of Pt in Cu. The results of this research are explained by an ensemble size effect which causes a shift from multisite mechanisms for isomerization (on Pt-rich alloys) toward one-site mechanisms for isomerization (on Cu-rich alloys).

Research Organization:
Rijksuniversiteit Leiden, Netherlands
OSTI ID:
6951282
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 63:2; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English