PtSnNa/SUZ-4:丙烷脱氢反应的高效催化剂

丙烷脱氢制丙烯是优化利用炼厂气和油田伴生气资源的一条重要途径.随着丙烯需求量的逐步增加,丙烷脱氢制丙烯日益受到重视.负载型PtSn/γ-Al2O3催化剂具有优良的丙烷脱氢活性和选择性,但在高温、低氢压的反应条件下,催化剂易积炭而失活.近年来,选用了微孔分子筛如ZSM-5和介孔分子筛如SBA-15和MCM-41作为PtSn催化剂的载体,结果表明,具有规整孔道结构的负载型PtSn/分子筛催化剂的丙烷脱氢反应稳定性明显优于PtSn/γ-Al2O3催化剂.SUZ-4分子筛与ZSM-5分子筛结构相似且孔径相当,所不同的是ZSM-5由十元环交叉孔道组成,而SUZ-4由十元环和八元环孔道垂直相交组成.我们用微型催化反应装置结合XRD、BET比表面积和孔体积测试、NH3吸附-程序升温脱附(NH3-TPD)、氢化学吸附、热重分析(TG)、H2程序升温还原(H2-TPR)和程序升温氧化(TPO)等多种物理化学手段研究了负载型PtSnNa/SUZ-4和PtSnNa/ZSM-5催化剂的结构和丙烷脱氢反应性能,以及这两种催化剂在丙烷脱氢反应中催化性能差异的原因.实验结果显示,在丙烷脱氢反应中,负载型PtSnNa/SUZ-4催化剂上丙烯选择性和反应稳定性明显优于PtSnNa/ZSM-5催化剂,说明载体一定程度上会影响催化剂上丙烷脱氢反应性能.XRD,BET比表面积和孔体积测试等表征手段结果表明,SUZ-4和ZSM-5的孔体积和比表面积比较接近,载体的结构又类似,且两者的积碳量也相近,故载体的基本性质和积碳量的差异不是引起催化剂性能差异的原因.NH3-TPD结果表明,H-SUZ-4的酸强度明显强于H-ZSM-5.由于浸渍法制备负载型PtSn催化剂所用前体为具有强酸性的混合溶液(H2PtCl6+SnCl4),存在于SUZ-4分子筛孔道内表面的强酸中心不利于上述前体与SUZ-4分子筛孔道内表面结合.ZSM-5分子筛孔道内表面比较弱的强酸中心,促进了催化剂前体在ZSM-5分子筛孔道内表面的分散与结合.和ZSM-5为载体的催化剂相比,PtSnNa/SUZ-4上Pt粒子大部分分散在载体的外表面,从而金属上的积碳不易引起催化剂的失活.故多孔材料上Pt的分布是影响催化活性差异的主要原因.为进一步证明多孔材料上Pt的分布是影响催化活性差异的主要原因,我们通过二苯并噻吩预处理催化剂的手段证明Pt粒子在分子筛孔内外的分布情况.由于二苯并噻吩的尺寸比较大(0.8 nm)不能进入到分子筛的孔道内(SUZ-4:0.56 nm,ZSM-5:0.56 nm),所以载体孔道外的部分Pt会被二苯并噻吩预处理而失去活性,而孔道内的Pt不会因为预处理仍具有催化活性.实验结果表明,PtSnNa/SUZ-4经过二苯并噻吩预处理后,催化活性大大降低;而PtSnNa/ZSM-5经过二苯并噻吩预处理后,催化活性几乎没有变化.说明PtSnNa/SUZ-4上Pt粒子大部分分散在载体的外表面,从而金属上的积碳不易引起催化剂的失活.     

PtSnNa/SUZ-4:丙烷脱氢反应的高效催化剂（英文）

丙烷脱氢制丙烯是优化利用炼厂气和油田伴生气资源的一条重要途径.随着丙烯需求量的逐步增加,丙烷脱氢制丙烯日益受到重视.负载型PtSn/γ-Al_2O_3催化剂具有优良的丙烷脱氢活性和选择性,但在高温、低氢压的反应条件下,催化剂易积炭而失活.近年来,选用了微孔分子筛如ZSM-5和介孔分子筛如SBA-15和MCM-41作为PtSn催化剂的载体,结果表明,具有规整孔道结构的负载型PtSn/分子筛催化剂的丙烷脱氢反应稳定性明显优于PtSn/γ-Al_2O_3催化剂.SUZ-4分子筛与ZSM-5分子筛结构相似且孔径相当,所不同的是ZSM-5由十元环交叉孔道组成,而SUZ-4由十元环和八元环孔道垂直相交组成.我们用微型催化反应装置结合XRD、BET比表面积和孔体积测试、NH_3吸附-程序升温脱附(NH_3-TPD)、氢化学吸附、热重分析(TG)、H_2程序升温还原(H_2-TPR)和程序升温氧化(TPO)等多种物理化学手段研究了负载型PtSnNa/SUZ-4和PtSnNa/ZSM-5催化剂的结构和丙烷脱氢反应性能,以及这两种催化剂在丙烷脱氢反应中催化性能差异的原因.实验结果显示,在丙烷脱氢反应中,负载型PtSnNa/SUZ-4催化剂上丙烯选择性和反应稳定性明显优于PtSnNa/ZSM-5催化剂,说明载体一定程度上会影响催化剂上丙烷脱氢反应性能.XRD,BET比表面积和孔体积测试等表征手段结果表明,SUZ-4和ZSM-5的孔体积和比表面积比较接近,载体的结构又类似,且两者的积碳量也相近,故载体的基本性质和积碳量的差异不是引起催化剂性能差异的原因.NH_3-TPD结果表明,H-SUZ-4的酸强度明显强于H-ZSM-5.由于浸渍法制备负载型PtSn催化剂所用前体为具有强酸性的混合溶液(H_2PtCl_6+SnCl_4),存在于SUZ-4分子筛孔道内表面的强酸中心不利于上述前体与SUZ-4分子筛孔道内表面结合.ZSM-5分子筛孔道内表面比较弱的强酸中心,促进了催化剂前体在ZSM-5分子筛孔道内表面的分散与结合.和ZSM-5为载体的催化剂相比,PtSnNa/SUZ-4上Pt粒子大部分分散在载体的外表面,从而金属上的积碳不易引起催化剂的失活.故多孔材料上Pt的分布是影响催化活性差异的主要原因.为进一步证明多孔材料上Pt的分布是影响催化活性差异的主要原因,我们通过二苯并噻吩预处理催化剂的手段证明Pt粒子在分子筛孔内外的分布情况.由于二苯并噻吩的尺寸比较大(0.8 nm)不能进入到分子筛的孔道内(SUZ-4:0.56 nm,ZSM-5:0.56 nm),所以载体孔道外的部分Pt会被二苯并噻吩预处理而失去活性,而孔道内的Pt不会因为预处理仍具有催化活性.实验结果表明,PtSnNa/SUZ-4经过二苯并噻吩预处理后,催化活性大大降低;而PtSnNa/ZSM-5经过二苯并噻吩预处理后,催化活性几乎没有变化.说明PtSnNa/SUZ-4上Pt粒子大部分分散在载体的外表面,从而金属上的积碳不易引起催化剂的失活.     

ZSM-5分子筛在低碳烷烃脱氢中的催化应用

ZSM-5分子筛是应用广泛的催化体系,常用于烷烃的芳构化、催化裂化及异构化。近年来因其独特的孔道结构及表面酸碱特性,开始应用于低碳烷烃脱氢。本文综述了Zn/ZSM-5及Ga/ZSM-5催化剂对低碳烷烃的脱氢理论研究,概述了Fe/ZSM-5、Cr/ZSM-5、Pt/ZSM-5以及一些其他过渡金属催化剂对低碳烷烃的催化应用;探讨了ZSM-5基催化剂的影响因素如硅铝比、焙烧温度及制备方法等,以利于对低碳烷烃脱氢可作进一步了解;最后对ZSM-5催化体系进行了评述及展望。     

不同B,Al分布对ZSM-5分子筛的甲醇制丙烯反应性能的影响

本文设计了两个系列的硼改性ZSM-5分子筛:一步法合成的B-Al-ZSM-5系列分子筛和两步法合成的Al-ZSM-5@BZSM-5核壳分子筛。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、扫描透射电子显微镜面扫(STEM mapping)、N——2物理吸附脱附、氨气程序升温脱附(NH3-TPD)、1,3,5-三异丙基苯(TIPB)裂解等表征发现,两个系列的样品中B1-Al-ZSM-5和Al@B1-ZSM-5,B2-Al-ZSM-5和Al@B2-ZSM-5以及B3-Al-ZSM-5和Al@B3-ZSM-5分别具有相似的织构性质、强弱酸量、酸强度和比例,以及不同的B、Al元素分布和酸分布。我们用这两个系列样品对比研究不同的强弱酸分布-强弱酸均匀分布和梯度分布对甲醇制丙烯(MTP)反应性能的影响。通过研究发现,强弱酸均匀分布的样品具有更高的丙烯选择性,归因于更低的整体强弱酸密度;而强弱酸梯度分布的样品具有更长的MTP反应寿命,归因于外表面上更低的强酸密度和更高的弱酸密度。     

硅烷化改性对纳米ZSM-5甲醇制汽油催化剂性能的影响

对比了水热处理后微米ZSM-5和纳米ZSM-5分子筛的物化性质和催化甲醇制汽油(MTG)的反应性能,发现采用纳米ZSM-5分子筛催化剂能得到较高的汽油收率和较长的寿命,但汽油中均四甲苯含量较高.对纳米ZSM-5分子筛进行硅烷化处理,利用低温N_2吸附-脱附、X射线衍射(XRD)、氨气程序升温脱附(NH_3-TPD)对改性前后的样品进行表征.在温度380℃、压力2.0 MPa、空速3.0 h~(-1)的反应条件下进行MTG反应,对硅烷化改性后的催化剂进行评价.结果表明,负载SiO_2后催化剂的强酸中心降低,比表面积和孔容降低.纳米ZSM-5分子筛合适的SiO_2负载量为2%,硅改性后用于MTG反应,催化剂的寿命和汽油收率分别由改性前的144 h和33.6%显著增加到180 h和34.4%.当SiO_2负载量继续增加时,催化剂寿命和汽油收率逐渐降低.另外,随SiO_2负载量的增加,其催化MTG所得汽油产品中的异构烷烃和芳烃含量降低,烯烃和正构烷烃含量增加,均四甲苯含量显著降低,改善了油品质量.     

氟对PtSnNaLa/ZSM-5催化剂丙烷脱氢反应性能的影响

在PtSnNaLa/ZSM-5催化剂中引入氟元素,制得用于丙烷脱氢反应的氟改性催化剂,利用X射线衍射(XRD)、NH₃吸脱附(NH₃-TPD)、红外(FT-IR) 、固体核磁(²⁷Al MAS NMR)和程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)等技术手段研究不同氟含量对催化剂的结构、表面酸性和丙烷脱氢反应性能的影响。 结果表明,氟能降低催化剂表面的弱酸强度,增强Pt与载体间的相互作用力,降低反应副产物的选择性,从而提高了产物丙烯的选择性,当氟的添加量为0.2%时,丙烯选择性可达到99.2%。 同时氟的加入易于载体骨架的脱铝,使得Sn组分的还原变得相对容易,但对催化剂结构没有明显的影响。     

(Fe)ZSM-5的水热稳定性及转化甲醇为低碳烯烃的反应性能

用XRD,ESR,Mossbauer谱,TPD,IR及连续反应等技术,考察了水热处理对杂原子(Fe)ZSM-5的结构稳定性、表面酸性和对甲醇转化为低碳烯烃反应性能的影响。在水蒸汽的影响下,骨架铁易向分子筛表面迁移而使分子筛骨架向silicalite-1转化。(Fe)ZSM-5的表面酸性明显弱于(Al)ZSM-5,而且酸中心以L酸为主,随着水热处理温度的提高,B酸下降程度大于L酸。另外,随着水热处理温度的提高,甲醇转化的活性降低。     

甘油脱水合成丙烯醛ZSM-5催化剂的孔结构和酸性调控

研究了ZSM-5 孔结构和表面酸性对甘油脱水合成丙烯醛反应性能的影响. 在碱浓度为0.2 mol·L^-1的NaOH溶液中, 分别在65和85 ℃条件下对ZSM-5进行化学刻蚀, 成功地制备了含微介孔的ZSM-5催化剂, 提高了催化剂的表面强酸密度. 碱处理后的ZSM-5催化剂在甘油脱水反应中的稳定性得到显著提高, 在ZSM-5-at85 (经85 ℃碱处理的ZSM-5)催化剂上甘油转化率在反应10 h 后仍可保持95%以上, 丙烯醛选择性达到78%. 采用N₂吸附-脱附等温线、X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、²⁷Al 固体核磁共振(²⁷Al MAS-NMR)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)等手段对ZSM-5 结构和表面性质进行了表征, 实验结果表明在碱处理过程中骨架中的硅发生了溶脱现象, 在分子筛表面上形成了大量介孔, 但是ZSM-5 的MFI 拓扑结构没有发生变化, 骨架中的大部分铝得到保持. X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、X射线荧光光谱(XRF)和氨气程序升温脱附(NH₃-TPD)证实了在碱处理后ZSM-5分子筛外表面的Si/Al 摩尔比低于其骨架中的比例, 由此表明脱硅现象主要发生在ZSM-5 的外表面, 在新产生的介孔区域由于Si/Al 摩尔比的降低使得强酸密度得到提高. 具有微介孔结构和较高酸密度的ZSM-5催化剂增强了反应物扩散性能和容碳能力, 这对于提高甘油脱水合成丙烯醛催化剂的活性和稳定性起到了关键作用.     

载体组成对负载型PtSn/ZSM-5催化剂上丙烷脱氢反应性能的影响

用微型催化反应装置结合吡啶吸附的红外光谱、NH3-程序升温脱附、热重、H2化学吸附和程序升温还原等物理化学手段研究了载体组成对负载型PtSn/ZSM-5催化剂上丙烷脱氢反应性能的影响.结果表明,负载型PtSn/ZSM-5催化剂对丙烷脱氢的催化性能与载体组成密切相关.随着ZSM-5载体中SiO2/Al2O3比的增加,催化剂表面的酸中心总量和强酸中心量逐渐减少.当SiO2/Al2O3摩尔比从45增至108时,催化剂对丙烷脱氢反应的催化活性提高,并且催化剂的积炭量下降.当SiO2/Al2O3摩尔比增至304时,Sn组分与载体ZSM-5之间的相互作用减弱,经H2还原后催化剂中Sn0物种所占的比例增加,导致催化剂H2化学吸附量和丙烷脱氢反应活性下降.     

合成气直接转化制低碳烯烃催化剂设计及反应条件优化

采用水热法合成了相同粒径、不同硅铝比的ZSM-5分子筛,并通过浸渍法将Fe基（Fe-Cu-K）催化剂负载于ZSM-5上,系统考察了分子筛硅铝比变化对合成气制烯烃（FTO）反应的影响。结果表明,反应条件、分子筛酸性对CO转化率和低碳烯烃选择性有显著影响。当ZSM-5分子筛硅铝比为50时负载型催化剂有着最高的CO转化率（84.71%）和低碳烯烃选择性（32.08%）。H₂-TPR结果表明,硅铝比为50的Z50/FeCuK中Fe物相的还原度最高。原位漫反射红外光谱（DRIFTS）、热重差热分析（TG-DTA）、X射线粉末衍射（XRD）等结果表明,Z50/FeCuK催化剂表面吸附的碳酸盐和烃类吸附物种最多,且其反应后形成了较多的FeC_x晶相。最后对反应条件进行了优化,结果表明,温度为310 ℃,H₂/CO （volume ratio）=2和压力为1.0 MPa时FTO的催化性能最优。     

One-Step Preparation of Fe/N/C Single-Atom Catalysts Containing Fe−N4 Sites from an Iron Complex Precursor with 5,6,7,8-Tetraphenyl-1,12-Diazatriphenylene Ligands

Fe/N/C single-atom catalysts containing Fe−N_x sites prepared by pyrolysis are promising cathode materials for fuel cells and metal-air batteries due to their high oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activities. We have developed iron complexes containing N2- or N3-chelating coordination structures with preorganized aromatic rings in a 1,12-diazatriphenylene framework tethering bromo substituents as precursors to precisely construct Fe−N₄ sites in an Fe/N/C catalyst. One-step pyrolysis of the iron complex with carbon black forms atomically dispersed Fe−N₄ sites without iron aggregates. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and electrochemical measurements revealed that the iron complex with N3-coordination is more effectively converted to Fe−N₄ sites catalyzing ORR with a TOF value of 0.21 e site⁻¹ s⁻¹ at 0.8 V vs. RHE. This indicates that the formation of Fe−N₄ sites is controlled by precise tuning of the chemical structure of the iron complex precursor.     

One-Pot Synthesis of Heterobimetallic Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Multifunctional Catalysis

A one-pot synthesis of bimetallic metal–organic frameworks (Co/Fe-MOFs) was achieved by treating stoichiometric amounts of Fe and Co salts with 2-aminoterephthalic acid (NH₂-BDC). Monometallic Fe (catalyst A) and Co (catalyst F) were also prepared along with mixed-metal Fe/Co catalysts (B–E) by changing the Fe/Co ratio. For mixed-metal catalysts (B–E) SEM energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis confirmed the incorporation of both Fe and Co in the catalysts. However, a spindle-shaped morphology, typically known for the Fe-MIL-88B structure and confirmed by PXRD analysis, was only observed for catalysts A–D. To test the catalytic potential of mixed-metal MOFs, reduction of nitroarenes was selected as a benchmark reaction. Incorporation of Co enhanced the activity of the catalysts compared with the parent NH₂-BDC-Fe catalyst. These MOFs were also tested as electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and the best activity was exhibited by mixed-metal Fe/Co-MOF (Fe/Co batch ratio=1). The catalyst provided a current density of 10 mA cm⁻² at 410 mV overpotential, which is comparable to the benchmark OER catalyst (i.e., RuO₂). Moreover, it showed long-term stability in 1 m KOH. In a third catalytic test, dehydrogenation of sodium borohydride showed high activity (turnover frequency=87 min⁻¹) and hydrogen generation rate (67 L min⁻¹ g⁻¹ catalyst). This is the first example of the synthesis of bimetallic MOFs as multifunctional catalysts particularly for catalytic reduction of nitroarenes and dehydrogenation reactions.     

A study on the reduction behavior of silica supported iron and platinum-iron catalysts

The reduction behavior of silica supported iron and platinum-iron catalysts were studied by combinedin situ temperature programmed reduction (TPR)-M?ssbauer Spectroscopy (MBS). The results indicated that the TPR profiles of the supported Fe catalysts were different from that of bulk α-Fe₂O₃. There existed an interaction between the Pt and Fe metals and the SiO₂ support for the Pt−Fe/SiO₂ catalyst. On the supported iron-containing catalysts, the Fe³⁺ species were highly dispersed on the SiO₂ supported before reduction. No Fe⁰ and Fe²⁺ in octahedral vacancy were found in the reduction of SiO₂ supported iron-containing catalysts. Addition of Pt to the Fe/SiO₂ catalyst could promote the reduction of the iron species.     

Mechanism of Butane Transformation

Catalytic activity and aromatic selectivity of n‐butane transformation were studied over various MFI type zeolites. From the data obtained, a reaction mechanism is suggested for different catalyst systems. It is visualized that in gallium doped catalysts, Ga³⁺ directly takes part both in cracking and dehydrogenation. The [Ga CH₃]²⁺ and [GaH]²⁺ species formed during cracking and dehydrogenation require protonic sites for regeneration of Ga³⁺ species. An alternative mechanism was suggested for dehydrogenation and cracking by Ga³⁺ without the involvement of protonic sites. However a protonic site would be required for aromatization. In case of gallosilicates a one step mechanism is suggested for cracking and dehydrogenation reaction which does not require the presence of protonic sites in the catalyst system.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Properties of Zeolite [B, Al, Ga, Fe]-ZSM-5

Zeolite [B,Al, Ga, Fe]-ZSM-5, containing several heteroatoms, was synthesized for the first time under. hydrothermal conditions. Characterization of the sample using various techniques such as XRD, IR, ESR, TG-DTA, SEM and XRF indicates that the heteroatoms are located in the framework, similar to the situations of the heteroatoms present in the zeolites [B]-, [Al]-, [Ga]- and [Fe]-ZSM-5. The study of the catalytic properties for reactions of cracking and dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene reveals that the heteroatoms function independently and there are no mutual interactions between the heteroatoms.     

Unprecedentedly High Formic Acid Dehydrogenation Activity on an Iridium Complex with an N,N′‐Diimine Ligand in Water

Hydrogen production from the dehydrogenation of formic acid (FA) is promising. Most of the current catalysts for FA dehydrogenation are effective only in the presence of bases or additives. We report here newly developed iridium complexes containing conjugated N,N′‐diimine ligands for FA dehydrogenation in water without the addition of bases or additives. A turnover frequency (TOF) of 487 500 h^?1 with [Cp*Ir( L1 )Cl]Cl ( L1 =2,2′‐bi‐2‐imidazoline) at 90 °C and a turnover number (TON) of 2 400 000 with in situ prepared catalyst from [IrCp*Cl₂]₂ and 2,2′‐bi‐1,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyrimidine ( L2 ) at 80 °C were obtained, the highest values reported for FA dehydrogenation to date. A mechanistic study reveals that the formation of [Ir‐H] intermediate species is the rate‐determining step in the catalytic cycle.     

Nature of acidic protons in metallosilicate molecular sieves as studied by variable temperature 1H MAS NMR

The dynamic properties of protons in H-[Ga]-ZSM-5, H-[B]-ZSM-5 and H-[Al-B]-ZSM-5 were compared with that of protons in H-[Al]-ZSM-5 by temperature dependence of ¹H MAS NMR in the range of 298 k and 473 K. The temperature dependence of the line width of ¹H MAS NMR reveals that protons in H-[Ga]-ZSM-5 were more mobile than those in H-[Al]-ZSM-5 at temperature as low as 373 K. The protons in H-[B]-ZSM-5 were not mobile at 473 K and fixed in the zeolite frame work as the bridging hydroxyl groups, ≡B-OH-Si≡. The thermal motion of protons in ≡Al-OH-Si≡ was suppressed by introducing B³⁺ cations into the framework of H-[Al]-ZSM-5.     

Rational Synthesis of Iron/Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Catalyst through a Spatial Isolation Strategy for Efficient Oxygen Reduction in Acidic and Alkaline Media

It remains challenging to rationally synthesize iron/nitrogen-doped carbon (Fe/N-C) catalysts with rich Fe−N_x atomic active sites for improved oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysis. A highly efficient Fe/N-C catalyst, which has been synthesized through a spatial isolation strategy, is reported. Derived from bioinspired polydopamine (PDA)-based hybrid microsphere precursors, it is a multifunctional carrier that loads atomically dispersed Fe³⁺/Zn²⁺ ions through coordination interactions and N-rich melamine through electrostatic attraction and covalent bonding. The Zn²⁺ ions and melamine in the precursor efficiently isolate Fe³⁺ atoms upon pyrolysis to form rich Fe−N_x atomic active sites, and generate abundant micropores during high-temperature treatment; as a consequence, the resultant Fe-N/C catalyst contains rich catalytically active Fe−N_x sites and a hierarchical porous structure. The catalyst exhibits improved ORR activity that is superior to and close to that of Pt/C in alkaline and acidic solutions, respectively.     

VO<Subscript>x</Subscript>/Zr–SBA-15 catalysts for selective oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde

Effect of zirconium presence in the silica framework and content and speciation of vanadium surface oxo-complexes on the catalytic behavior of VO_x/Zr–SBA-15 catalysts in oxidative dehydrogenation of ethanol was investigated. Experimental results bring evidence of successful incorporation of zirconium into ordered mesoporous silica framework with the preservation of ordered mesoporosity by hydrothermal template base synthesis method. The presence of zirconium in the SBA-15 framework increases reducibility of vanadium species and acidity of the catalysts. It is reflected in higher activity of vanadium species expressed as turn-over frequency (e.g., TOF of 20 h^?1 for 5%VO_x/Zr–SBA-15 sample in comparison with TOF of 12 h^?1 for 5%VO_x/SBA-15 sample) and also in significant decrease of selectivity to acetaldehyde (65% in comparison with 90% for mentioned samples) followed by increase in selectivity to ethylene (25% in comparison with 5%). This change in distribution of reaction products is related to stronger acidity character of surface OH groups and inhibition effect of formed water vapours on the oxidative dehydrogenation products (acetaldehyde). Catalytic data also reveal that oligomeric/polymeric tetrahedrally coordinated vanadium species exhibit higher activity in ethanol oxidative dehydrogenation than monomeric complexes. In addition, comparison of the catalytic performance of VO_x/Zr–SBA-15 catalysts with VO_x/SBA-15 catalysts showed that catalytic properties of VO_x/Zr–SBA-15 catalysts can be tuned by incorporation of controlled amount of zirconium into silica framework.     

Ferric Single-Site Catalyst Confined in a Zeolite Framework for Propane Dehydrogenation

Non-oxidative dehydrogenation of propane is a highly efficient approach for industrial preparation of propene that is commonly catalyzed by noble Pt or toxic Cr catalysts and suffers from coking. In this work, ferric catalyst confined in a zeolite framework was synthesized by a hydrothermal procedure. The isolated Fe in the framework formed distorted tetrahedra, which were beneficial for the selective dehydrogenation of propane and reached over 95 % propene selectivity and over 99 % total olefins selectivity. This catalyst had a silanol-free structure and was oxygen tolerant, hydrothermally stable, and coke free, with a deactivation constant of 0.01 h⁻¹. This study provided guidance for the synthesis of structural heteroatomic zeolite and efficient propane non-oxidative dehydrogenation over early transition metals.