On the mechanisms of ethane dehydrogenation on silica-supported mononuclear Fe

Journal Article · 01 January 2025 · Catalysis Science and Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CY01118J · OSTI ID:2479948

Satyanand, Sakshi  ^[1]; Srinivas, Sanjana  ^[1]; Vlachos, Dionisios G.  ^[2]; Caratzoulas, Stavros ^[3]

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1. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy St., Newark, DE 19716, USA
2. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy St., Newark, DE 19716, USA, Delaware Energy Institute, University of Delaware, 221 Academy St., Newark, DE 19716, USA, Center for Plastics Innovation, University of Delaware, 221 Academy St., Newark, DE 19716, USA
3. Delaware Energy Institute, University of Delaware, 221 Academy St., Newark, DE 19716, USA, Center for Plastics Innovation, University of Delaware, 221 Academy St., Newark, DE 19716, USA

We explore ethane dehydrogenation over Fe( ii ) and Fe( iii ) sites on amorphous SiO ₂ . Ethane dehydrogenation occurs through a heterolytic cleavage mechanism over Fe( ii ), and a redox mechanism over Fe( iii ) with lower energetic barrier.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• Grant/Contract Number: FE0031877
• OSTI ID: 2479948
• Journal Information: Catalysis Science and Technology, Journal Name: Catalysis Science and Technology; ISSN CSTAGD; ISSN 2044-4753
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English