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Effects of Synthesis Procedures on Pt–Sn Alloy Formation and Their Catalytic Activity for Propane Dehydrogenation

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In this work, we improved the conventional sequential impregnation synthetic method for preparing Pt–Sn/SiO2 catalysts for propane dehydrogenation. Three different synthesis procedures (Pt calcination (PC), co-calcination (CC) and direct reduction (DR)) were performed and examined for catalytic dehydrogenation of propane. The results shows that the synthesis procedures had a notable influence on the activities of the supported Pt–Sn bimetallic catalysts. Co-calcination method mainly produces Pt1Sn1 alloy nanoparticles over Pt–Sn/SiO2_CC, which was totally inactive in propane dehydrogenation. Pt calcination resulted in the coexistence of Pt0.84Sn0.16, Pt3Sn1, Pt1Sn1 on SiO2. Pt–Sn/SiO2_PC exhibited the medium activity. Direct reduction caused the formation of Pt3Sn alloy nanoparticle. Pt–Sn/SiO2_DR displayed the best catalytic performances among the studied catalysts, with 27% of propane conversion and 99% of selectivity towards propylene. These results in the present work indicated that the beneficial role of Sn requires the suitable catalyst preparation procedures. Direct reduction of Pt–Sn/SiO2 as prepared can afford more homogenous active Pt3Sn1 alloy on Pt–Sn/SiO2_DR. The procedure is simple in operation and much suitable for industrially catalyst preparation. PtxSny (x/y ≥ 3) with face-centered cubic structure are much active than Pt1Sn1 alloy with hexagonal structure.

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This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (52106144, 51922045, 52036003), and Open Project of Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education (GCP202102). We appreciate the support from the Analytical and Testing Center at Huazhong University of Science & Technology. Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430073, P. R. China

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Open Project of Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education (Grant No. GCP202102), Data Center of Management Science, National Natural Science Foundation of China—Peking University (Grant Nos. 51922045, 52036003, 52106144)

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Deng, L., Liu, X., Wu, Z. et al. Effects of Synthesis Procedures on Pt–Sn Alloy Formation and Their Catalytic Activity for Propane Dehydrogenation. Catal Lett 153, 3665–3677 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-022-04263-1

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