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Stable Cobalt-Zeolite Propane-Dehydrogenation Catalysts Enabled by Reaction-Driven Reconstruction
Qiang Liu1, Yongbin Yao2, Junmeng Li3
1School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P.R. China.
Angewandte Chemie (International Ed. in English)
|March 14, 2025
Summary
Cobalt catalysts in propane dehydrogenation (PDH) show promise. A new method reconstructs cobalt species in silica MFI zeolite, creating stable active sites for efficient and durable propylene production.
Area of Science:
- Catalysis
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Cobalt-based catalysts are alternatives to platinum and chromium for propane dehydrogenation (PDH).
- Controlling cobalt species distribution and active center stability in PDH catalysts is a significant challenge.
- Developing robust and efficient catalysts is crucial for industrial propylene production.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a highly efficient and durable cobalt-based catalyst for propane dehydrogenation (PDH).
- To investigate the reaction-driven reconstruction of cobalt species within a pure silica MFI zeolite (S-1).
- To understand the formation and stabilization mechanism of active cobalt oxide (CoOₓ) clusters.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of pure silica MFI zeolite (S-1).
- Impregnation of metallic cobalt (Co⁰) species within the S-1 zeolite.
- Propane dehydrogenation (PDH) reaction under industrially relevant conditions.
- Comprehensive characterization techniques (e.g., spectroscopy, microscopy) to analyze catalyst structure and evolution.
Main Results:
- Reaction-driven reconstruction of Co⁰ into CoOₓ clusters within silanol nests in S-1 zeolite.
- Achieved an ultrahigh propylene space-time yield (STY) of 17.2 mmol<0xE2><0x82><0x93>C<0xE2><0x82><0x83>H<0xE2><0x82><0x86> g<0xE2><0x82><0x93><0xC2><0xB2>ᵃᵗ> <0xE2><0x81><0xBB>¹ h<0xE2><0x81><0xBB>¹ for over 260 hours.
- Demonstrated stable operation at 520 °C for 170 hours with near-equilibrium propane conversions.
- Identified stable Co─O active centers suppressing coke formation and enhancing dehydrogenation.
Conclusions:
- The dynamic reconstruction of cobalt species within S-1 zeolite silanol nests leads to efficient and durable PDH catalysis.
- Atomically dispersed CoOₓ clusters anchored in silanol nests provide superior stability and propylene productivity.
- This anchoring strategy offers a promising pathway for designing next-generation PDH catalysts with enhanced performance and longevity.
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