In situ Formation of Platinum-Carbon Catalysts in Propane Dehydrogenation

Nerl, Hannah C.; Plodinec, Milivoj; Götsch, Thomas; Skorupska, Katarzyna; Schlögl, Robert; Jones, Travis Elliott loyd; Lunkenbein, Thomas

doi:10.1002/anie.202319887

Title: In situ Formation of Platinum-Carbon Catalysts in Propane Dehydrogenation

Journal Article · 11 April 2024 · Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202319887 · OSTI ID:2346108

Nerl, Hannah C. ^[1]; Plodinec, Milivoj ^[1]; Götsch, Thomas ^[1]; Skorupska, Katarzyna ^[1]; Schlögl, Robert ^[1];

^[2]; Lunkenbein, Thomas ^[1]

Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Berlin (Germany)
Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Berlin (Germany); Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

The catalytic production of propylene via propane dehydrogenation (PDH) is a key reaction in the chemical industry. By combining operando transmission electron microscopy with density functional theory analysis, we show that the intercalation and ordering of carbon on Pt interstitials to form Pt-C solid solutions is relevant for increasing propylene production. More specifically, we found that at the point of enhanced propylene formation, the structure of platinum nanoparticles is transformed into a transient caesium chloride-type Pt-C polymorph. At more elevated temperatures, the zincblende and rock salt polymorphs seemingly coexist. When propylene production was highest, multiple crystal structures consisting of Pt and carbon were occasionally found to coexist in one individual nanoparticle, distorting the Pt lattice. Catalyst coking was detected at all stages of the reaction, but did initially not affect all particles. These findings could lead to the development of novel synthesis strategies towards tailoring highly efficient PDH catalysts.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001

OSTI ID:: 2346108

Report Number(s):: LA-UR--24-22963

Journal Information:: Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), Journal Name: Angewandte Chemie (International Edition) Journal Issue: 24 Vol. 63; ISSN 1433-7851

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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