Low-temperature N2 Adsorption Desorption Research Articles

Synergistic Effect of Co and Ni Co-Existence on Catalytic Decomposition of Ammonia to Hydrogen—Effect of Catalytic Support and Mg-Al Oxide Matrix

Hydrotalcite-derived mixed metal oxides containing Co and Ni and containing these metals supported on MgO and Al2O3 were prepared and tested as catalysts for the decomposition of ammonia to hydrogen and nitrogen. The obtained samples were characterised in terms of chemical composition (ICP-OES), structure (XRD), textural parameters (low-temperature N2 adsorption–desorption, SEM), form and aggregation of transition-metal species (UV-Vis DRS), reducibility (H2-TPR) and surface acidity (NH3-TPD). The catalytic efficiency of the tested systems strongly depends on the support used. Generally, the alumina-based catalyst operated at lower temperatures compared to transition metals deposited on MgO. For both series of catalysts, a synergistic effect of the co-existence of cobalt and nickel on the catalytic efficiency was observed. The best catalytic results were obtained for hydrotalcite-derived catalysts; however, in the case of these catalysts, an increase in the Al/Mg ratio resulted in a further increase in catalytic activity in the decomposition of ammonia.

Liquid-phase adsorption of nitrogen compounds from model diesel fuel on activated carbons

One of the great challenges in deep hydrodesulfurization (HDS) to produce ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) is the coexisting heterocyclic nitrogen-containing compounds in middle distillates, which significantly inhibit the HDS reactions. This study investigates various activated carbon (AC) samples for selectively removing nitrogen compounds from a model diesel fuel through adsorption. The physical and chemical properties of the AC samples were characterized using low-temperature N2 adsorption–desorption, SEM–EDS, and FT-IR to explore their impact on the adsorption performance. The results indicate that the adsorption performance is influenced not only by the surface area and by the number of oxygen-containing functional groups on the surface but also by the pore diameter distribution. Among all AC samples tested, AC-W exhibited the highest adsorption capacity, achieving a nitrogen removal rate of 97.8% with the addition of 10 wt.% of AC-W. The adsorption capacity was approximately 24.0 mg-N/g-A at a nitrogen equilibrium concentration of 200 ppmw. The adsorption isotherms for total nitrogen and individual nitrogen compounds in the fuel over AC can be described well by the Freundlich isotherm model. An approach for improving the ADN performance of AC is discussed based on the findings in this study.

La2O3-CeO2-Supported Bimetallic Cu-Ni DRM Catalysts.

The present work is focused on nickel catalysts supported on La2O3-CeO2 binary oxides without and with the addition of Cu to the active component for the dry reforming of methane (DRM). The catalysts are characterized using XRD, XRF, TPD-CO2, TPR-H2, and low-temperature N2 adsorption-desorption methods. This work shows the effect of different La:Ce ratios (1:1 and 9:1) and the Cu addition on the structural, acid base, and catalytic properties of Ni-containing systems. The binary LaCeOx oxide at a ratio of La:Ce = 1:1 is characterized by the formation of a solid solution with a fluorite structure, which is preserved upon the introduction of mono- or bimetallic particles. At La:Ce = 9:1, La2O3 segregation from the solid solution structure is observed, and the La excess determines the nature of the precursor of the active component, i.e., lanthanum nickelate. The catalysts based on LaCeOx (1:1) are prone to carbonization during 6 h spent on-stream with the formation of carbon nanotubes. The Cu addition facilitates the reduction of the Cu-Ni catalyst carbonization and increases the number of structural defects in the carbon deposition products. The lanthanum-enriched LaCeOx (9:1) support prevents the accumulation of carbon deposition products on the surface of CuNi/La2O3-CeO2 9:1, providing high DRM activity and an H2/CO ratio of 0.9.

Silica-titania mesoporous silicas of MCM-41 type as effective catalysts and photocatalysts for selective oxidation of diphenyl sulfide by H2O2

Abstract Spherical Ti-MCM-41, synthetized by co-condensation method, presented very promising activity in catalytic and photocatalytic oxidation of diphenyl sulfide with H2O2 to obtain diphenyl sulfoxide and diphenyl sulfone. Mesoporous silica materials with various titanium content were analyzed with respect to chemical composition (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry), structure properties (X-ray diffraction), textural properties (low-temperature N2 adsorption–desorption), morphology (scanning electron microscopy), forms and aggregation introduced titanium species (diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy), and surface acidity (NH3-TPD). Titanium introduced in the samples was present mainly in the form of highly dispersed species, presenting catalytic and photocatalytic activities in diphenyl sulfide oxidation with H2O2. Efficiency of the reaction increased with an increase in titanium loading in the samples and was significantly intensified under UV irradiation. The role of various Ti species in diphenyl sulfide oxidation was presented and discussed.

Ciprofloxacin Adsorption onto a Smectite–Chitosan-Derived Nanocomposite Obtained by Hydrothermal Synthesis

The employment of compounds obtained from natural sources to produce adsorbents and their application in the elimination of antibiotics from industrial effluents have gained significant attention because of their low production cost and sustainability. Herein, chitosan (biopolymer) and smectite (abundant clay mineral) were used for the low-cost and eco-friendly synthesis of a new type of adsorbent. A low-energy-consumption hydrothermal process was applied to the synthesis of the chitosan-derived carbon–smectite nanocomposite with cobalt (H_Co/C-S). The produced nanocomposite was characterized using elemental analysis, ICP-OES, XRPD, low-temperature N2 adsorption–desorption isotherms, FTIR analysis, and point of zero charge. H_Co/C-S (SBET = 0.73 m2 g−1, d001 = 1.40 nm, pHPZC = 5.3) was evaluated as a ciprofloxacin adsorbent in aqueous solution. Experimental data were fitted with different kinetic models and interpreted by selected adsorption isotherms. The pseudo-second-order model was found to be the most appropriate, while ciprofloxacin adsorption onto H_Co/C-S was best described by the Redlich–Peterson isotherm (R2 = 0.985). The maximum adsorption capacity of H_Co/C-S, according to the Langmuir isotherm (R2 = 0.977), was 72.3 mg g−1. Desorption and thermodynamic studies were performed. The obtained results indicated that the new hierarchically designed H_Co/C-S has promising potential to be further tested for application in real wastewater treatment.

Magnetic Carbon Nanocomposites: Preparation from Cellulose via Chemical Activation with FeCl3 and Characterization

We have studied the preparation of magnetic graphitic carbon composites, which combine the adsorption properties of activated carbon with magnetic properties and properties intrinsic to graphite. The preparation method is efficient; it comprises modifying flax shive cellulose with citric acid to enhance the chelating ability of the flax shive cellulose matrix, impregnating the modified cellulose with iron chloride, and pyrolysis in an inert atmosphere to control the composition, morphology, specific surface, and porosity of hybrid carbon materials. The scenario of cellulose matrix pyrolysis was suggested using thermogravimetry. X-ray structural analysis was used to characterize the graphitic composites. The citric acid modification of cellulose helps to prepare a high-graphite (74%) carbon composite where the graphitization level of the graphite structure approaches the graphitization level of commercially available graphite at 700°С. Low-temperature N2 adsorption–desorption and ζ-potential measurements helped to suggest the adsorption mechanism for environmentally hazardous dyes. The greatest equilibrium adsorption of Methylene Blue (MB) and Methyl Orange (MO) dyes was 127.4 and 23.7 mg/g, respectively. The prepared composites can be used as adsorbents and fillers in polymer composite materials.

Ba2+ ions adsorption by titanium silicate

This paper is devoted to the adsorption capacity of titanium silicate toward Ba2+ cations. Titanium silicate can be synthesized from titanium production waste by sol-gel synthesis, which is of additional benefit to environmental protection. The determination of the surface area of the adsorbent was performed by the method of low-temperature N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm. The elemental composition of titanium silicate was also investigated by XRF and EDS analysis. The dependence of the adsorption values of Ba2+ on the duration of interaction, the equilibrium concentration of adsorbate, and the acidity of the solution has been investigated. The adsorption theories of Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin-Radushkevich were applied to the equilibrium adsorption of barium ions. The experimentally measured maximal adsorption value of Ba2+ ions is 144 mg/g. Barium is adsorbed onto titanium silicate by the mechanism of physical adsorption, this is indicated by the value of the adsorption energy equal to 0.947 kJ per mole, which was calculated using the D-R equation. This may be useful for researching the possibility of adsorbent regeneration.

Melamine foam-supported CoMo catalysts with three-dimensional porous structure for effective hydrodesulfurization of thiophene

The performance of the hydrodesulfurization (HDS) catalysts is generally subjected to the characteristics of supports. In this work, the melamine foam (MF) was employed as the support for fabricating a series of three-dimensional porous (3DP) CoxMo/MF supported HDS catalysts. The properties of the obtained HDS catalysts were characterized by XRD, TG, SEM, TEM, and low-temperature N2 adsorption–desorption techniques. The characterization results demonstrated that the CoxMo/MF supported catalysts possessed the 3DP structure, in which the metal oxides were attached to the prismatic pillars of the MF framework. The activity test results illustrated that the thiophene conversion over the Co2.0Mo/MF catalyst could reach 96.96% under 1 MPa and 360 °C. The unique 3DP structure with rich meso-/macropores, low average length and average stacking of crystalline MoS2 promoted the HDS activity of the Co2.0Mo/MF catalyst. This research shows the potential application of MF support in the field of catalysis and provides the possible direction for the further development of the supported HDS catalysts.

In situ synthesis of MoS2 nanoflakes within a 3D mesoporous carbon framework for hydrodesulfurization of DBT

Two new mesoporous carbon-supported Co-Mo hydrodesulfurization catalysts with different Co contents have been successfully prepared by one-step vacuum freeze-drying, followed by calcination under a nitrogen atmosphere and washing. Evans-Showell polyoxometalate (NH4)6[Co2Mo10O38H4]·7H2O was used as the Co-Mo precursor instead of the conventional precursors, and the obtained catalysts were structurally characterized by various technologies, including X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, H2 temperature programmed reduction, CO temperature programmed desorption and low temperature N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm. The results show that MoS2 particles (4.6 nm and 4.5 slabs) are homogeneously dispersed in the mesoporous carbon framework with a narrow pore size distribution centered at 3.7 nm. The catalysts were evaluated by the hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene, and the results show that the dibenzothiophene conversion, overall pseudo-first order rate constant and turnover frequency can reach 95 %, 5.4 × 10−6 mol g−1 s−1 and 6.1 × 10−3 s−1 at 300 °C, respectively, indicating higher catalytic activity than previously reported catalysts. The higher proportion of the CoMoS active phase can account for the higher catalytic activity. By using in situ-produced sodium chloride crystals and thiourea as hard templates and sulfidizing agents respectively, this study opens a new avenue for the simple and environmentally friendly preparation of hydrodesulfurization catalysts with the synchronization and riveting of MoS2 nanoflakes and 3D mesoporous carbon frameworks.

Dispersion and Stabilization of Supported Layered Double Hydroxide-Based Nanocomposites on V-Based Catalysts for Nonoxidative Dehydrogenation of Isobutane to Isobutene

Nonoxidative dehydrogenation of isobutane is one of the sustainable strategies for producing high value added isobutene. As alternatives for the commercial Pt- and Cr-based dehydrogenation catalysts, supported V-based catalysts are worthy of study. In this work, a series of VOx/mMgAlO-R catalysts (m = 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30) were designed and prepared by loading VOx on mMgAlO composite oxide supports derived from mesoporous Al2O3-supported layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanocomposites. The calcined and reduced catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectra, Ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance (UV-Vis) spectra, NH3 temperature-programmed desorption (NH3-TPD), Temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and low temperature N2 adsorption–desorption isotherms. The as-synthesized VOx/20MgAlO-R with appropriate Mg addition exhibits superior activity (43–56% conversion and 77–81% selectivity), excellent stability and coking-resistance for the isobutane dehydrogenation. The structure–performance relationship reveals that the formation of VOx species confined in the reconstructed LDH interlayer and porous MgO facilitates dispersing and stabilizing the VOx species. The low polymerization degree and higher proportion of V4+ ion for VOx species, strong acidity of medium acid sites and low concentration of strong acid sites are responsible for the excellent anti-coking and catalytic performance. The strong VOx–support interaction is beneficial for enhancing the stability of the catalysts.

The evolution of NiMo unsupported catalysts with 3DOM structure for thiophene hydrodesulfurization

The microstructure changes of unsupported hydrodesulfurization (HDS) catalysts could significantly influence their properties, including the morphology, the dispersity of active components, and HDS activity. In this work, three-dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) NiMo unsupported catalysts were fabricated using the polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) colloidal crystal template with the assistance of citric acid in 95% ethanol solution. The TG/DTG, XRD, SEM, HRTEM, low-temperature N2 adsorption-desorption, and H2-TPR techniques were employed to intensively characterize the obtained unsupported catalysts. The characterization results indicated that all catalysts possessed a well-defined 3DOM structure, which could not only provide abundant active sites and high specific surface area but also enhance the contact efficiency between the active sites and reactants. Furthermore, among the prepared 3DOM unsupported catalysts, the 3DOM NiMo-1 exhibited an excellent thiophene conversion rate of 99.4% under the reaction conditions of 360 °C and 1.0 MPa. This research provided an evolution direction for designing the high-efficient unsupported HDS catalysts.

Shale Heterogeneity in Western Hunan and Hubei: A Case Study from the Lower Silurian Longmaxi Formation in Well Laidi 1 in the Laifeng-Xianfeng Block, Hubei Province

Shale heterogeneity directly determines the alteration ability and gas content of shale reservoirs, and its study is a core research topic in shale gas exploitation and development. In this study, the shale from the Longmaxi Formation from well Ld1 located in western Hunan and Hubei is investigated. The shale’s heterogeneity is analyzed based on shale mineral rocks, microslices, geochemistry, and low-temperature N2 adsorption-desorption. It is found that the shales of the Longmaxi Formation from well Ld1 are mainly composed of siliceous shale, mixed shale, and clayey shale. The three types of shale facies exhibit strong heterogeneity in terms of the occurrence state of organic matter, organic content, mineral composition, microstructure and structure, brittleness, and micropore type. Sedimentation, late diagenesis, and terrigenous input are the main factors influencing the shale’s heterogeneity. With a total organic carbon (TOC) of 0.41%-4.18% and an organic matter maturity ( R o ) of 3.09%-3.42%, the shales of the Longmaxi Formation from well Ld1 are in an overmature stage, and their mineral composition is mainly quartz (5%-66%) and clay minerals (17.8%-73.8%). The main pore types are intergranular pores, intragranular pores, microfractures, and organic pores. The results of the low-temperature N2 adsorption-desorption experiment show that the shale pores are mainly composed of micropores and mesopores with narrow throats and complex structures, and their main morphology is of a thin-necked and wide-body ink-bottle pore. Based on the Frenkel-Halsey-Hill (FHH) model, the pore fractal dimension is studied to obtain the fractal dimension D 1 (2.73-2.76, mean 2.74) under low relative pressure ( P / P 0 ≤ 0.5 ) and D 2 (2.80-2.89, mean 2.85) under high relative pressure ( P / P 0 > 0.5 ). The shales of the Longmaxi Formation in the study area have a strong adsorption and gas storage capacity; however, the pore structure is complex and the connectivity is poor, which, in turn, imposes high requirements on reservoir reformation measures during exploitation. Moreover, the fractal dimension has a positive correlation with organic matter abundance, TOC, clay mineral content, and pyrite content and a negative correlation with quartz content. Since the organic matter contained in the shales of the Longmaxi Formation in the study area is in the overmature stage, the adsorption capacity of the shales is reduced, and the controlling effect of organic matter abundance on the same is not apparent.

Sorption-photocatalytic performance of NbOx nanocrystals synthesized via heat-stimulated oxidation of niobium carbide

In this work, nano-sized niobium oxides with different crystal structures can be produced by thermal treatment of nonstoichiometric nanocrystalline niobium carbide (NbCy) and serve as effective sorbents and photocatalytic materials. Differential thermal analysis of initial NbCy powder was carried out, and temperatures of thermal treatment for the were chosen. The nanopowders were studied using powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, low-temperature N2 adsorption–desorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and diffuse reflectance electron spectroscopy methods. The specific surface area of samples annealed at 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 °C was about 224, 255, 273, 224 and 47 m2/g, respectively. The photocatalytic activity of the obtained nanopowders was analyzed during the oxidation of an aqueous solution of methyl orange on exposure to visible light. The photocatalytic activity of nanopowders grows with the annealing temperature increasing from 100 to 500 °C and reaches the maximum value for the higher niobium oxide Nb2O5. The time of complete decoloration of dye was 165 min. The tests performed to establish the sorption equilibrium between catalyst and dye in the dark revealed that the nanopowder produced during annealing at 300 °C possesses a high sorption capacity of 76.5%, which allows it to be considered as an effective sorbent.

Efficient removal of arsenic(V) from water using iron-containing nanocomposites based on kaolinite

We studied the main physicochemical features of removing of arsenate from contaminated waters utilizing stabilized nanoscale iron. An inorganic kaolinite matrix was used for stabilization. The structure of adsorbents was studied using some physicochemical methods (X-ray powder diffraction and the low-temperature N2 adsorption-desorption method). It was found that the efficiency of the removal of arsenic (V) ions depends on the weight ratio of iron nanopowder to kaolinite, whereas it does not depend on the pH of the water systems in a wide range. Kinetics data were analyzed using pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models. It was stated that the removal of arsenic by iron-containing composites based on kaolinite occurs relatively rapid. The adsorption kinetic was appropriately described by the pseudo-second-order model, indicating the high affinity of arsenates with the surface of the iron-containing nanocomposite. The results demonstrated that the obtained materials have a much higher sorption capacity to As(V) ions than natural silicates. The Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm equations provided good fittings for the experimental sorption data. It was shown that the sorbents based on stabilized nanoscale iron effectively remove toxic arsenic ions from contaminated water.

Functionalization strategy influences the porosity of amino-containing porous aromatic frameworks and the hydrogenation activity of palladium catalysts synthesized on their basis

We investigated the influence of functionalization strategy (post- or pre-) on the structure of amino-modified porous aromatic frameworks (PAF-NH2). Different techniques, such as low-temperature N2 adsorption-desorption, IR spectroscopy and solid-state CP-MAS 13C NMR spectroscopy, were used to characterize the synthesized materials. Palladium catalysts were prepared based on obtained PAF-NH2 supports, characterized by TEM, XPS and elemental analysis and studied in the semihydrogenation of C8-acetylenes and dienes. The results show that the modification approach influences structure of PAF and, therefore, the morphology and distribution of palladium nanoparticles. Post-modified catalysts proved to be more active, while pre-modified ones exhibited enhanced selectivity towards desired olefins and improved stability.

Influence of Cr/Zr Ratio on Activity of Cr–Zr Oxide Catalysts in Non-Oxidative Propane Dehydrogenation

Two series of chromium–zirconium mixed oxide catalysts with different Cr/Zr molar ratio are prepared by co-precipitation method. Porous structure of the catalysts is studied by low-temperature N2 adsorption–desorption. Phase composition and chromium states in the catalysts are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible spectroscopy, and temperature-programmed reduction with hydrogen (TPR-H2). The mixed catalysts are tested in non-oxidative dehydrogenation of propane at 550 °C. The catalysts synthesized without ageing of precipitate show higher activity in propane dehydrogenation due to the higher content of reducible Cr+5/+6 species due to its stabilization on the ZrO2 surface.

Effect of Preparation Methods on the Adsorption of Glyphosate by Calcined Ca-Al Hydrotalcite.

Calcined Ca–Al hydrotalcites were prepared by the clean method (Ca-LDO-1) and traditional co-precipitation method (Ca-LDO-2), respectively. The effect of the preparation method on the adsorption of glyphosate by calcined Ca–Al hydrotalcites was investigated. The adsorbents were also characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), and low-temperature N2 adsorption–desorption, respectively. Compared with Ca-LDO-2, Ca-LDO-1 had higher specific surface area and pore volume, which caused it to show better adsorption performance and reusability for the adsorbing of glyphosate. In addition, the kinetics and thermodynamics of the adsorption of glyphosate by Ca-LDO-1 were studied. The results showed that it was more consistent with the pseudo-second-order kinetic equation and Langmuir isotherm equation.

Effect of Preparation Method on the Catalytic Property of Calcined Ca-Al Hydrotalcite for the Synthesis of Ethyl Methyl Carbonate.

Calcined Ca–Al hydrotalcites were prepared by a clean method (CaAl-1) and coprecipitation (CaAl-2), respectively. Effects of preparation methods on the structure and catalytic property of calcined Ca–Al hydrotalcites were investigated. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), thermogravimetric (TG), CO2-programmed temperature desorption method (CO2-TPD), low-temperature N2 adsorption–desorption, and the Hammett indicator method. Compared with CaAl-2, CaAl-1 had a higher specific surface area and surface alkali density, which makes it have relatively higher catalytic activity for transesterification synthesis of ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC). Also, a 50.6% yield of EMC was obtained in the presence of 1.5% CaAl-1 at 100 °C in 1 h. Moreover, the catalytic activity of CaAl-1 showed no remarkable change after five runs.

Nanoscale Pore Structure Characteristics of Deep Coalbed Methane Reservoirs and Its Influence on CH₄ Adsorption in the Linxing Area, Eastern Ordos Basin, China.

The high gas content of deep coal seams is a driving force for the exploration and development of deep coalbed methane (CBM). The nanoscale pores, which are the main spaces for adsorption and storage of CBM, are closely related to the burial depth. Based on integrated approaches of vitrinite reflectance (Ro), maceral composition, scanning electron microscope (SEM), proximate analysis, fluid inclusion test, low-temperature N₂ adsorption-desorption, and CH₄ isothermal adsorption, the nanoscale pore structure of coals recovered at depths from 650 to 2078 m was determined, and its influence on the CH₄ adsorption capacity was discussed. The results show that the coal rank has a good linear relationship with the current burial depth of the coal seams; that is, the influences of the burial depth on the coals can be reflected by the influences of the coal rank on the coals. With the increase in the coal rank, the moisture and volatile content decrease, and the fixed carbon content increases. The variation in the pore volume and specific surface area with the increase in the coal rank can be divided into two stages: the rapid decline stage (when 0.75%<Ro < 1.0%), dominated by the compaction and gelatinization, and the slow decline stage (when 1.0%<Ro < 1.35%), characterized by the low stress sensitivity and the mass production of secondary pores. The percentage of micropores increases throughout the process. When 10 nm is taken as the boundary, the nanoscale pores show different fractal features. When Ro < 1.0%, the fractal dimension (FD) of the micropores is close to 3. When Ro > 1.0%, the FD of the micropores is close to 2. This indicates that with the increase in the degree of coalification, the surface of the micropores is simpler. The above results show that the gas adsorption capacity of coal first slightly decreases (when 0.75% < Ro < 1.0%) and then increases (when 1.0% < Ro < 1.35%), and the coincident results are shown in the Langmuir volume (VL) test results.

The tuning of TiO2-Al2O3 composite support for the fabrication of PtSn-based catalysts with superior catalytic performance in the propane dehydrogenation

Low-carbon olefins are considered as important chemical building blocks for the synthesis of various chemicals. Many pioneer works have developed novel processes or catalysts for satisfying their steadily increased demand. In this study, the PtSn-based catalysts were prepared by the TiO2-Al2O3 composite supports for the subsequent catalytic tests in the propane dehydrogenation (PDH) reaction. The prepared supports and corresponding catalysts were intensively characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), low-temperature N2 adsorption-desorption, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), NH3 temperature-programmed desorption (NH3-TPD), and H2 temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), etc. The results of catalytic tests and characterizations revealed that the high dispersion of Pt, the proper acidity, and the enhanced metal-support interaction were responsible for the improved catalytic performance over the prepared catalysts in PDH reaction. Especially, the catalyst prepared with 20 wt.% TiO2-Al2O3 composite support exhibited the stable and highest propylene selectivity (>88 %) under the investigation time.