ACS Omega · 2019 · 33 citations · 40 references
Pt(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>, Pt(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>(Ac)<sub>2</sub>, (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>PtCl<sub>4</sub>, and H<sub>2</sub>PtCl<sub>6</sub> were used to prepare Pt/SAPO-11 catalysts to investigate the effect of Pt precursors on the hydroisomerization of <i>n</i>-dodecane. The catalyst derived from Pt(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> displays the best hydroisomerization activity and selectivity among these precursors. The hydroisomerization conversion of <i>n</i>-dodecane is affected by the platinum particle size, platinum dispersion, the location of platinum, and the valence state of platinum. The selectivity of <i>n</i>-dodecane is determined by the number of Brønsted acid sites and Pt crystal planes. These conclusions are verified by combining transmission electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, hydrogen temperature programmed reduction, NH<sub>3</sub>-temperature programmed desorption, and Py-IR studies. The catalyst prepared with Pt(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> as the precursor exhibits the smallest platinum particle size and the highest platinum dispersion. Most of the platinum particles are supported on the external surface of SAPO-11 with the Pt(111) crystal face. Such a catalyst also possesses a suitable number of Brønsted acid sites and then displays the best catalytic performance. Obviously, the use of various precursors for the Pt-based catalyst can significantly affect the performance of Pt/SAPO-11 for the hydroisomerization of <i>n</i>-dodecane.
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