Mechanistic understanding of ethane dehydrogenation and aromatization over Zn/ZSM-5: effects of Zn modification and CO<sub>2</sub> co-reactant
Huahua Fan, Xiaowa Nie, Haozhi Wang, Michael J. Janik, Chunshan Song, Xinwen Guo
Abstract
DFT calculations identified the promotional role of introducing a Zn modifier to HZSM-5 in ethane dehydrogenation/aromatization. The CO<sub>2</sub>-assisted effect would be achieved by using bimetallic-modified catalysts such as Zn–Pt/ZSM5 and Zn–Fe/ZSM-5.
Topics & Concepts
DehydrogenationAromatizationBimetallic stripCatalysisZSM-5ChemistryZincInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryZeoliteZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis