Cyclohexane dehydrogenation over the platinum catalysts supported on carbon nanomaterials

Platinum catalysts supported on carbon nanoparticles and other carbon materials were prepared. Their surface area, structure, morphology, and particle size were characterized by nitrogen sorption, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The activity of various catalysts for cyclohexane dehydrogenation was investigated under different reaction temperatures. The results showed that Pt particles were well dispersed on the surface of nanoparticles, and the size distribution was in a narrow range; the Pt catalyst supported on the hollow carbon nanoparticles exhibited excellent activity and stability compared to the other carbon materials supported Pt catalysts.