Effect of microwave calcination on catalytic properties of Pt/MgAl(Sn)Ox catalyst in cyclohexane dehydrogenation to cyclohexene

• Microwave calcination resulted in the formation of stable SnOx with high dispersion.
• Microwave calcination strengthened the interaction between Sn and support.
• Enhanced catalytic performance of cyclohexane dehydrogenation was obtained.

This paper describes an investigation on catalytic properties of Pt nanoparticles supported on MgAl(Sn)Ox mixed oxide for cyclohexane dehydrogenation to cyclohexene. The MgAl(Sn)Ox supports were synthesized by microwave calcined hydrotalcite-derived precursors, and Pt/MgAl(Sn)Ox catalysts were prepared by an incipient wetness impregnation method. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), hydrogen temperature-programmed desorption (H2-TPD), X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results showed that the microwave calcination changed the interfacial character between Pt and support, and strengthened the interaction between tin and support, and facilitated the high dispersion of Pt nanoparticles presented on the support. These effects resulted in higher activity, stability and cyclohexene selectivity in cyclohexane dehydrogenation to cyclohexene.

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