Vapor‐Phase Reaction of Citronellal over Mesoporous Molecular Sieves MCM‐41 and Zeolites

The vapor‐phase reaction of citronellal (CTN) at 220 °C and atmospheric pressure has been studied using mesoporous molecular sieves and zeolites in a fixed‐bed reactor. The primary products included isopulegol (IPG), menthone, and pulegol with subsequent reactions to form cyclic hydrocarbons. The CTN conversion and the product selectivity depend on the acidity and the textural property of catalysts. Lewis and/or Brönsted acid sites are essential for catalyzing this reaction. An increase of SiO₂/Al₂O₃ mol ratio diminishes the acid amount of all catalysts and enhances both the surface area and the structural order of MCM‐41. The catalytic activity follows the order of MCM‐41 > HZSM‐5 > Hβ > USY, in accordance with the relative total acid amount except that of MCM‐41. Despite its low acidity, Si‐MCM‐41 exhibits the best catalytic performance due to its uniform mesopores, large surface area and good stability; the CTN conversion and the IPG yield attain 91.9% and 58.6%, respectively, after at least 25 h time‐on‐stream.     

Preparation of MnCo/MCM-41 catalysts with high performance for chlorobenzene combustion

MCM-41 was synthesized by a soft template technique. The specific surface area and pore volume of the MCM-41 were 805.9 m²/g and 0.795 cm³/g, respectively. MCM-41-supported manganese and cobalt oxide catalysts were prepared by an impregnation method. The energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy clearly confirmed the existence of Mn, Co, and O, which indicated the successful loading of the active components on the surface of MCM-41. The structure and function of the catalysts were changed by modulating the molar ratio of manganese to cobalt. The 10%MnCo(6:1)/MCM-41 (Mn/Co molar ratio is 6:1) catalyst displayed the best catalytic activity according to the activity evaluation experiments, and chlorobenzene (1000 ppm) was totally decomposed at 270 °C. The high activity correlated with a high dispersion of the oxides and was attributed to the exposure of more active sites, which was demonstrated by X-ray diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The strong interactions between MnO₂, Co₃O₄, MnCoO_x, and MCM-41 indicated that cobalt promoted the redox cycles of the manganese system. The bimetal-oxide-based catalyst showed better catalytic activity than that of the single metal oxide catalysts, which was further confirmed by H₂ temperature-programmed reduction. Chlorobenzene temperature-programmed desorption results showed that 10%MnCo(6:1)/MCM-41 had higher adsorption strength for chlorobenzene than that of single metal catalysts. And stronger adsorption was beneficial for combustion of chlorobenzene. Furthermore, 10%MnCo(6:1)/MCM-41 was not deactivated during a continuous reaction for 1000 h at 260 °C and displayed good resistance to water and benzene, which indicated that the catalyst could be used in a wide range of applications.     

Influence of H-ZSM-5, Al-MCM-41 and acid hybrid ZSM-5/MCM-41 on polyethylene decomposition

Thermogravimetry (TG) and mass spectrometry (MS) combined techniques have been used to investigate the thermal degradation and catalytic decomposition of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) over solid acid catalysts as H-ZSM-5, Al-MCM-41 and a hybrid material with a bimodal pore size distribution (H-ZSM-5/Al-MCM-41). The silicon/aluminum ratio of all catalysts is 15. Both thermal and catalytic processes showed total conversion in a single mass loss step. Furthermore, the catalytic conversion presents average reduction of 27.4%, in the onset decomposition temperature. The kinetic parameters were calculated using non-isothermal method. These parameters do not indicate significant differences between the thermal and catalytic processes. Even though, the presence of the catalysts changes the reaction mechanism, from phase boundary controlled reaction to random nucleation mechanism. Important difference in distribution of evolved products was detected when several catalysts were used. However, in all cases the main products were alkanes (C₂, C₃ and C₄), alkenes (C₃ and C₄), dienes (C₄ and C₅) and traces of aromatic compounds.     

Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Catalysts Based on Ordered Porous Structures for Carbon–Carbon Bond Forming Reactions

Two types of organic–inorganic hybrid base catalysts are prepared. Organic-functionalized molecular sieves (OFMSs); in particular, “amine-immobilized porous silicates” are designed based on common idea to immobilize catalytic active sites on silicate surface. Silicate–organic composite materials (SOCMs), such as “ordered porous silicate–quaternary ammonium composite materials”, are the precursors of ordered porous silicates obtained during the synthesis. Both the OFMS and the SOCM are used as the catalysts for Knoevenagel condensation and Michael addition reactions. Among the OFMSs, there is clear tendency that the use of molecular sieve with larger pore volume and/or surface area gives the product in higher yield. Aminopropylsilyl (AP)-tethered mesoporous silicate such as AP-MCM-41 gives the Knoevenagel condensation product in high yield under mild conditions. No loss of activity is observed after repeated use for three times. The SOCMs are also active for the same reaction. The OFMSs are effective when the supports have large pore volume and/or surface area and the reaction is carried out in polar solvents ethanol and DMF. However, the activity of the OFMSs is considerably low in a non-polar solvent such as benzene. In contrast, the SOCMs are remarkably active in benzene. The organic cation–MCM-41 composite is more active than the composite of an organic cation and a microporous silicate such as zeolite beta and ZSM-12. In the SOCM catalysts, (SiO)₃SiO⁻(⁺NR₄) moieties located at the accessible sites are considered to play some important roles. The active species are absent in the liquid phase after the reaction. The recycle of the catalyst was possible without significant loss of activity when the substrates are enough reactive. The mechanism of the reaction over SOCM catalyst is discussed.     

Hydrodechlorination of chlorophenols over Pd catalysts supported on zeolite Y,MCM-41 and graphene

Hydrodechlorination (HDC) reaction of chlorophenols was carried out using Pd catalysts supported over zeolite Y, MCM-41 or graphene. Pd-MCM-41 and Pd-Y zeolite were prepared by impregnation and ion-exchange method, respectively. Pd-graphene (Pd-G) was prepared by hydrazine hydrate reduction of palladium ion dispersed on graphene oxide. The catalysts were characterized by several analytical tools such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). These catalysts were subjected to HDC reaction of chlorophenols, such as 4-chlorophenol (4-CP), 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP), 2,6-dichlorophenol (2,6-DCP) and 3,4-dichlorophenol (3,4-DCP). The reaction rate of HDC of chlorophenols catalyzed by Pd catalysts with various solid bases, such as KF/Al₂O₃ (alumina), sodium acetate (NaOAc) and K₂CO₃ was compared. First, Pd-MCM-41 and Pd-Y catalysts were compared. 2,4- and 3,4-DCPs were completely decomposed within 6 h, in the case of Pd-MCM-41 with NaOAc. Using Pd-Y instead of Pd-MCM-41 with NaOAc, much faster decomposition was observed. Faster decomposition of 4-CP and DCPs was observed with NaOAc base than K₂CO₃ or KF/Al₂O₃ under the same condition. In the case of Pd-Y with KF/Al₂O₃, slower decomposition of 4-CP and DCPs was observed. These base effects were interpreted using the solubility of NaCl and KCl in alcohol and the basic sites of KF/Al₂O₃. Because the solubility of NaCl is known to be larger than KCl solubility in alcohol, byproduct NaCl could be easily dissolved and ionized in solvents. For Pd-Y with KF/Al₂O₃, the small pore size of Y zeolite can interfere with the diffusion of HCl to KF/Al₂O₃ basic site. Second, three catalysts, including Pd-graphene, were compared. 2,4-DCP was decomposed within 2 h using Pd-G with either K₂CO₃, NaOAc or KF/Al₂O₃. Pd-G catalyst showed the highest catalytic activity among Pd-G, Pd-MCM-41 and Pd-Y catalysts. The high activity and stability of the Pd-G could be attributed to the strong metal–support interaction with an electron-deficient site and a critical Pd particle size (ca. 3.5 nm) of Pd-G nanocatalyst with a stronger resistance to the deactivation and good affinity toward aromatic organic molecules, especially phenols. The progress of HDC reaction was monitored by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC/FID), and a feasible degradation process could be explained by analyzing the degradation products such as phenol, cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol from resulting GC chromatograms. The effect of reaction temperature on HDC in Pd-G catalyst was also discussed. In conclusion, Pd-G is an efficient catalyst for decomposition of chlorophenols and can be applied to remediation of chlorophenol-contaminated water under mild conditions.     

Influences of Mesoporous Structure on the NO+H2+O2 Low Temperature Reaction over Pt/Si-MCM-41 Catalyst

It was found that Si-MCM-41 mesoporous molecular sieves as a support of noble metal Pt could be used for the selective catalytic reduction of NO by hydrogen (H₂-SCR) under lean-burn conditions. Pt/Si-MCM-41, together with Pt/Si-ZSM-5 and Pt/SiO₂, was characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), nitrogen adsorption/desorption, hydrogen adsorption, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results indicated that Pt/Si-MCM-41 had the best H₂-SCR activity in comparison with Pt/Si-ZSM-5 and Pt/SiO₂ catalysts and that the maximum conversion of NO was up to 60.1% at 100 °C and a gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 80000 h_-1 under lean-burn conditions. Characterization showed that the large surface area and pore volume of MCM-41 favored the dispersion of Pt. The maximum NO conversion of Pt/Si-MCM-41 catalyst decreased obviously to 15% at 120 °C when the pore structure of Si-MCM-41 support was destroyed. The reaction mechanism over Pt/Si-MCM-41 was investigated using in situ diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopy (DRIFTS), which revealed that the main reaction intermediates should be nitrate species during NO reduction.     

仿生光催化剂的优化制备、介孔特性表征及其在催化降解苯酚废水中的应用

以十二胺(DDA)或十八胺(ODA)为模板剂,采用焙烧或萃洗法去除模板剂制备中孔分子筛(HMS).X射线粉末衍射(XRD)及氮吸附表征结果说明,以十二胺为模板剂且采用焙烧法去除模板剂制备的分子筛具有明显的XRD介孔衍射峰,而且其氮吸附曲线具有典型的IV类等温线特征及H1型脱附滞后环,这属于典型的介孔材料特征.以此分子筛为载体,通过F—C反应将磺酸铁酞菁(FePcS)修饰在HMS上,得到新型光催化剂.催化剂的BET比表面积为675.1m2·g-1,平均孔径为5.78nm,孔容为0.587cm3·g-1,且仍保持着鲜明的介孔特征.最后在模拟可见光照射下应用催化剂处理浓度高达1000mg·L-1的模拟苯酚废水,反应400min后,苯酚的转化率达到85%以上,反应溶液pH值也由4.52降到2.65,表明有酸类降解中间产物生成,反应最终苯酚转化率接近100%,总有机碳(TOC)的去除率达81%以上.催化剂表现出了良好的催化降解有机废水的性能.     

The effect of Pt nanoparticles distribution on the removal of cyanide by TiO2 coated Al-MCM-41 in blue light exposure

With an aim to enhance the photocatalytic activity, Pt loaded TiO₂–Al-MCM-41 catalysts with high surface area were synthesized by a multistep route. The waste of the rice processing, rice husk (RH), was used as the precursor for the extraction of silica. The diffuse reflectance and photoluminescence spectroscopy revealed the extension of the absorption edge in the visible region and exciton trapping nature of the dispersed platinum. The structural analysis was carried out by XRD, whereas X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy identified the chemical states of the components of the synthesized powders. The BET surface area measurements revealed the reduction in the surface area and pore volume with the increasing platinum loading. TEM micrographs showed the uniform distribution of TiO₂ and Pt nanoparticles at the surface of Al-MCM-41. The photocatalytic efficiency of the synthesized powders as photocatalysts was obtained for the removal of 100 ppm CN⁻ from aqueous solution in fluorescent blue light exposure. Compared to unsupported TiO₂, the Pt-loaded catalysts exhibited substantially high activity for the removal of CN⁻. A plausible mechanism for the removal of cyanide ions was proposed. The catalysts showed excellent stability and reproducibility in the successive use.     

丙烷氧化脱氢不同硅基载体负载钒氧化物催化剂的TPSR表征

研究了钒负载不同氧化硅载体(Silica-gel,SBA-15,MCM-41,fumed-SiO2,Nano-SiO2)的丙烷氧化脱氢(ODH)催化剂的结构特征和催化性能,结合催化剂的程序升温表面反应(TPSR)的差热热重质谱(TG-DSC-MS)和原位紫外漫反射光谱(UV-vis DRS)等技术,研究钒在载体上的分散度和晶格氧的反应性。结果表明:负载型钒氧化物催化剂的活性取决于钒在不同硅基载体上的分散度,高度分散的隔离的四配位V5+是丙烷氧化脱氢的活性位。C3H6选择性主要与催化剂的平均孔径相关联,平均孔径越小,产物C3H6越易发生深度氧化。另外,不同氧化硅载体晶格氧与钒的结合强度对C3H6的选择性也产生影响,结合力较弱的V-O-Si中的晶格氧是丙烷氧化脱氢的燃烧位,且燃烧温度随晶格氧与钒、硅结合强度的减小而降低。而与钒结合力较强的V=O和V-O-V中的晶格氧是丙烷氧化脱氢的选择氧化位。硅基载体形貌和结构的不同导致负载型钒氧化物催化剂丙烷氧化脱氢活性和选择性发生差异。     

镍磷物质的量比对负载型Ni2P/MCM-41催化剂结构及加氢脱硫性能的影响

以MCM-41为载体,采用一种简捷、温和法制备了负载型Ni₂P/MCM-41催化剂。用H₂程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)、X射线衍射(XRD)、N₂吸附比表面积测定(BET)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)分析对催化剂进行了表征。以1%(质量分数)二苯并噻吩(DBT)的十氢萘溶液为原料,在连续固定床反应装置上,研究了初始Ni/P物质的量比对催化剂HDS活性的影响,并考察了催化剂的稳定性。结果表明,初始Ni/P物质的量比为1/2和1/3的前驱体,在390 ℃下还原时得到单一的Ni₂P相。初始Ni/P物质的量为1/2时,得到的催化剂活性最好。在反应温度340 ℃、压力3.0 MPa、氢/油体积比500、质量空速2.0 h^-1时,DBT的转化率接近100%。     

Liquid Phase Selective Oxidation of Alcohols over VPO Catalysts Supported on Mesoporous Hexagonal Molecular Sieves (HMS)

The vanadium phosphorous oxide (VPO) catalysts, supported on mesoporous hexagonal molecular sieves (HMS) with different vanadium loadings, were prepared by precipitation method on organic phase. Techniques such as XRD, BET and SEM, were used for characterization of the catalyst. The bulk VPO catalyst contains vanadyl pyrophosphate phase ((VO)₂P₂O₇), and a small amount of VOPO₄. The high surface area, large pore volume and pore size of HMS in VPO/HMS samples, provide an excellent dispersion of same phase of VPO compound on the support surface. Oxidation of various alcohols was studied in the liquid phase over VPO/HMS catalyst, using tert‐butylhydroperoxide (TBHP) as an oxidant. The activity of VPO/HMS samples were considerably increased with respect to bulk VPO catalyst. At 90 °C, the obtained activities were 0.567 and 6.545 g_pro.g^?1_VPOh^?1 over the bulk VPO and 20 wt% VPO/HMS catalysts, respectively. The effects of substrates, reaction time, reaction temperature, solvents, catalyst recycling and leaching of VPO in liquid phase reaction were also investigated. The following order has been observed for the percentage of conversions of alcohols: Benzylic alcohol > Secondary alcohol ～ Primary alcohol. The kinetic of benzyl alcohol oxidation using excess TBHP over VPO/HMS catalyst was investigated at temperatures of 27, 60 and 90 °C, and followed a pseudo‐first order with respect to benzyl alcohol.     

Effect of the pore size of Co/SBA-15 isomorphically substituted with zirconium on its catalytic performance in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Cobalt catalysts supported on a series of mesoporous SBA-15 materials isomorphically substituted with zirconium (Zr/Si atomic ratio = 1/20) with different pore sizes (5.7 nm, 7.8 nm, 11.6 nm, 17.6 nm) have been synthesized. The catalysts were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, ²⁹Si solid state magic angle spinning (MAS) NMR, N₂ adsorption-desorption measurements, X-ray powder diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, H₂-temperature programmed reduction, H₂-temperature programmed desorption and O₂ titrations. The results indicated that larger pore size led to weaker interactions between cobalt and the supports which lowered the temperature of both reduction steps (Co₃O₄→CoO and CoO→Co⁰). The catalytic performances of the catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) were tested in a fixed bed reactor. It was found that the FTS catalytic activity and product selectivity depended strongly on the pore size of the catalysts. The catalyst with a pore size of 7.8 nm showed the best FTS activity, and the catalyst with a pore size of 17.6 nm showed the highest selectivity to C₁₂–C₂₀ and C₂₀₊ hydrocarbons.     

Synthesis of sulfated titania supported on mesoporous silica using direct impregnation and its application in esterification of acetic acid and n-butanol

A new method has been developed for the preparation of sulfated titania (S-TiO₂) supported on mesoporous silica. The use of direct exchange of metal containing precursors for the surfactants in the as-synthesized MCM-41 substrate produced a product with high sulfur content without serious blockage of the pore structure of MCM-41. The pore sizes and volumes of the resultant S-TiO₂/MCM-41 composites were found to vary markedly with the loading of TiO₂. The strong acidic character of the composites obtained was examined by using them as catalysts for the esterification of acetic acid and n-butanol.     

巯基功能化介孔材料高效锚定钯负载型催化剂的制备及其苯酚加氢催化性能

以含巯基官能团有机硅烷修饰的介孔材料MCM-41和SBA-15为载体, 采用浸渍-氢气还原法制备了高分散和高活性的负载型Pd催化剂. X射线衍射、N₂吸附-脱附和透射电子显微镜表征结果显示, 所制Pd催化剂Pd-SH-MCM-41和Pd-SH-SBA-15具有很好的长程有序结构、分布均匀的孔径、高比表面积及高度分散的Pd颗粒. 苯酚加氢反应结果表明, 以Pd-SH-MCM-41和Pd-SH-SBA-15为催化剂时, 在80℃, 1.0MPa反应1h, 苯酚转化率达99%以上, 环己酮选择性为98%. 它们的催化活性为商业Pd/C催化剂的5倍, Pd/MCM-41和Pd/SBA-15催化剂的3倍. 这可归因于介孔材料表面修饰的巯基官能团对Pd的锚定作用, 避免了Pd颗粒的团聚, 使其高度分散在介孔材料上.     

Study of nano‐Cu/SiO2 catalysts for highly selective hydrogenation of acetophenone

Hydrogenation of acetophenone over nano‐Cu/SiO₂ catalysts was investigated. The catalysts, prepared by a liquid precipitation method using various precipitating agents, were characterized using low‐temperature nitrogen adsorption, X‐ray diffraction, temperature‐programmed desorption of ammonia, hydrogen temperature‐programmed reduction, transmission electron microscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It was found that the catalysts prepared by a homogeneous precipitation method had better activity and stability than those prepared by a co‐precipitation method. The catalyst prepared using urea as precipitating agent had well‐dispersed copper species, high surface area and abundant pore structure. The catalytic performance and mechanism of the Cu/SiO₂ catalysts were further studied. It was found that the activity and stability of the catalysts could be improved by adjusting the proportion of Cu⁺/(Cu⁺ + Cu⁰). The sample prepared using urea as precipitating agent presented higher activity and selectivity. Also, the catalyst prepared using urea maintained a high catalytic performance while being continuously used for 150 h under the optimal reaction conditions.     

Nitrogen-doped ordered porous carbon catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Three different N-doped ordered porous carbons (CNx) were produced by a nanocasting process using polyaniline as the carbon and nitrogen precursor. A pyrolysis treatment of iron chloride-impregnated CNx under nitrogen is used in the preparation of the carbon composite catalysts, and this is followed by posttreatments and optimization of the iron loading and the pore size. Exploration of the catalytic activity of the CNx products for catalyzing the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) using rotating disk electrode measurements and single-cell tests shows that the onset potential for ORR of the most effective catalyst in 0.5 M H₂SO₄ is as high as 0.9 V vs. the normal hydrogen electrode. A proton exchange membrane fuel cell constructed with the catalyst exhibits a current density as high as 0.52 A cm^?2 at 0.6 V with 2 atm back pressure using a cathode catalyst loading of 6 mg cm^?2. The average pore diameters of synthesized CNx-12, CNx-15, and CNx-16 are 0.7, 4.3, and 14 nm, respectively. It is observed that the pore size and specific surface area are an important factor for increased catalyst activity. The pore size of the most effective catalysts is found to be 4.3 nm.     

Dehydration of Castor Oil over NaHSO4/MCM‐41 Catalyst Modified by n‐Dodecyltriethoxysilane

n‐Dodecyltriethoxysilane (DTEOS) modified NaHSO₄/MCM‐41 catalysts (silanized catalysts) were synthesized by different impregnation sequences and evaluated in the liquid‐phase dehydration of castor oil. The samples were evaluated by X‐ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption‐desorption, SEM, TEM, FT‐IR spectroscopy, XPS, ²⁹Si MAS NMR spectroscopy, contact angle measurements, NH₃‐TPD, and pyridine‐FT‐IR spectroscopy. The analyses demonstrated that silanization enhanced the hydrophobicity of the catalysts, and the impregnation sequence of silanized catalysts had a significant effect on the NaHSO₄ dispersion, surface area, acid distribution, and hydrophobicity of the silanized catalysts. The catalytic activity of the silanized catalysts was much higher than that of NaHSO₄/MCM‐41. Among the silanized catalysts, the catalyst prepared by simultaneous impregnation with DTEOS and NaHSO₄ showed the highest iodine value of 141.8 [g(I₂) per 100 g] and lowest hydroxyl value of 11.3 [mg(KOH) · g^–1].     

磺酸基功能化有机聚苯乙烯/无机磷酸氢锆催化环氧大豆油

首先制备了2种磺酸功能化的有机聚苯乙烯/无机磷酸氢锆非均相催化剂,运用傅里叶红外光谱(FT-IR)、N2吸附-脱附测试、X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等测试技术对催化剂进行了表征,提出了催化剂可能的模型。其次,考察了非均相催化剂催化合成环氧化大豆油的催化性能。结果表明:以叔丁基过氧化氢(TBHP)为氧化剂,固体催化剂对大豆油的环氧反应具有良好的催化性能,相比于催化剂1(磺酸化低聚苯乙烯基膦酸-磷酸氢锆),在相同的条件下,催化剂2(磺酸化聚(苯乙烯-苯乙烯膦酸)-磷酸氢锆)表现出更高的催化活性(产率:58.6%vs 53.3%),这主要归因于催化剂2拥有更大的比表面积、孔容以及孔径,为底物和催化剂的接触提供足够的催化场所。催化剂2重复使用7次后,催化活性未见明显降低。第8次反应结束后,将其置于2 mol·L-1稀盐酸中静置过夜后,在进行第9和10次循环时,催化活性又得以恢复。     

Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane to Synthesis Gas Over Ni/MgO-Al2O3-AlPO4 Catalysts

Carbon dioxide reforming of methane to synthesis gas was studied over Ni/MgO-Al₂O₃-AlPO₄ catalysts. The conventional Ni/Al₂O₃ and Ni/MgO-Al₂O₃ catalysts were included for comparison. These catalysts were characterized by nitrogen adsorption and hydrogen chemisorption. The results show that Ni/MgO-Al₂O₃-AlPO₄ was more active than the other two catalysts especially at high reaction temperatures. MgO-Al₂O₃-AlPO₄ has a large pore diameter with a very uniform pore size distribution. It can overcome the pore diffusion effect under high temperature reaction conditions.     

Synthesis,characterization, and catalytic activity in the <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-heptane conversion over Pt/In–Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> sol–gel prepared catalysts

Platinum catalysts supported on indium-doped alumina were prepared by the sol–gel method. The method allows the incorporation of In³⁺ in the alumina network. The indium-doped alumina supports showed narrow pore size distribution (5.4–4.0 nm) and high specific surface areas (258–280 m²/g). The ²⁷Al NMR-MAS spectroscopy identified aluminum in tetrahedral, pentahedral, and octahedral coordination; however, the intensity of the signal assigned to aluminum in pentahedral coordination diminishes with the increase of the content of indium. Total acidity determined by ammonia thermodesorption diminishes strongly in Pt/In–Al₂O₃ catalysts, suggesting a selective deposit of platinum over the acid sites of the support. The effect of the support in the platinum catalytic activity was evaluated in the n-heptane dehydrocyclization reaction. The selectivity patterns for such reaction were modified substantially in the doped Pt/In–Al₂O₃ catalysts, in comparison with the Pt-In/Al₂O₃–I coimpregnated reference catalyst. As an important result, the formation of benzene was suppressed totally over the indium-doped alumina sol–gel supports with a high content (3 wt%) of indium.