The effect of strong metal–support interaction (SMSI) on Pt–Ti/SiO<sub>2</sub>and Pt–Nb/SiO<sub>2</sub>catalysts for propane dehydrogenation
Johnny Zhu Chen, Junxian Gao, Paige R. Probus, Wei Liu, Xianli Wu, Evan C. Wegener, A. Jeremy Kropf, Dmitry Zemlyanov, Guanghui Zhang, Xin Yang, Jeffrey T. Miller
Abstract
The selectivity of Pt NP's (gray) are modified by SMSI oxides (red) leaving exposed small ensembles capable of dehydrogenation, but with limited activity for hydrogenolysis.
Topics & Concepts
DehydrogenationHydrogenolysisCatalysisPropaneSelectivityChemistryMetalPlatinumInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysis and Oxidation ReactionsCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceZeolite Catalysis and Synthesis