Highly selective catalytic oxidation reactions: I. Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane (ODHP) by size-selected platinum catalysts, and II: Oxidation of alkenes on size-selected silver and gold clusters and nanoparticles

Stefan Vajda, Gregory E. Ballentine, Stephanie Mucherie, Christopher L. Marshall, Jeffrey W. Elam, Michael J. Pellin, Byeongdu Lee, Chieh Tsung Lo, Seifert Sönke, Randall Winans, Joseph M. Calo

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Abstract

Main goal of this study is to achieve superb catalytic performance by using atomically monodisperse clusters dispersed on technologically relevant oxide supports - prerequisites to produce highly uniform active sites. I. ODHP. Pt8-10 clusters supported on alumina coated mesoporous anodized aluminum-oxide membranes with and without SnO promoter were studied. Only CO2 or CO2 +CO byproduct(s) were detected. Per Pt-atom activities 103-104 times higher than per V-atom activities of reference VOx catalysts were observed. Up to 95% propane conversion and maximum 85% selectivity towards propene at 400-550°C demonstrate the advantage of spatially localized metal loading. II. Oxidation of Alkenes. Oxidation of ethylene and propylene on Au7-10 and Ag15-19 clusters and ∼1nm size nanoparticles on alumina films were studied by unique combination of simultaneous mass spectrometry and grazing incidence small-angle X-ray scattering. Evolution of products and nanocatalysts' size&shape as a function of temperature & time during the catalytic reaction will be discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication233rd ACS National Meeting, Abstracts of Scientific Papers
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event233rd ACS National Meeting - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: 2007 Mar 252007 Mar 29

Publication series

NameACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts
ISSN (Print)0065-7727

Other

Other233rd ACS National Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period07-03-2507-03-29

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Chemical Engineering(all)

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