The Ti3 AlC2 MAX Phase as an Efficient Catalyst for Oxidative Dehydrogenation of n-Butane.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
; 57(6): 1485-1490, 2018 02 05.
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| ID: mdl-29071772
ABSTRACT
Dehydrogenation or oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of alkanes to produce alkenes directly from natural gas/shale gas is gaining in importance. Ti3 AlC2 , a MAX phase, which hitherto had not been used in catalysis, efficiently catalyzes the ODH of n-butane to butenes and butadiene, which are important intermediates for the synthesis of polymers and other compounds. The catalyst, which combines both metallic and ceramic properties, is stable for at least 30â
h on stream, even at low O2butane ratios, without suffering from coking. This material has neither lattice oxygens nor noble metals, yet a unique combination of numerous defects and a thin surface Ti1-y Aly O2-y/2 layer that is rich in oxygen vacancies makes it an active catalyst. Given the large number of compositions available, MAX phases may find applications in several heterogeneously catalyzed reactions.
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
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2018
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