Natural gas,as a fossil energy source,possesses abundant reserves in nature.It is cleaner and more environmentally benign compared to coal and crude oil.Converting natural gas via catalytic routes into more valuable c...Natural gas,as a fossil energy source,possesses abundant reserves in nature.It is cleaner and more environmentally benign compared to coal and crude oil.Converting natural gas via catalytic routes into more valuable chemicals,such as benzene and methanol,can both reduce the transportation costs of natural gas and increase the supply of commodity chemicals.It also serves as a significant supplement to the current petrochemical industry,holding broad application prospects.The aromatization reaction of methane is a critical technique in the methane conversion pathway,in which aromatics like benzene,toluene,and naphthalene can be produced via high-temperature dehydrogenation.Such a process has drawn significant research attention over the past three decades.This paper attempts to provide a detailed introduction to the development of research on this reaction.By examining various aspects including reaction thermodynamics,catalyst composition,reaction intermediates/mechanism,coke properties,anti-coking measures and process intensification,it aims to offer readers a comprehensive understanding of this reaction.Additionally,by discussing the co-aromatization of methane with higher hydrocarbons like propane,it tries to expand the cognitive boundaries related to methane aromatization reactions,thereby tending to offer deeper insights into the aromatization process of feedstock with compositions similar to real natural gas.In the end,the current research status in the field of methane aromatization is summarized,and future research directions are outlined as well.展开更多
The co-aromatization of methane with higher hydrocarbons represents a promising route to valorize methane, an abundant but underexploited carbon resource. In this study, we elucidate a novel approach to enhance the ca...The co-aromatization of methane with higher hydrocarbons represents a promising route to valorize methane, an abundant but underexploited carbon resource. In this study, we elucidate a novel approach to enhance the catalytic co-aromatization of hexane and methane by confining Pt within zeolite catalysts and modulating its electron density. Our findings show that encapsulating Pt within MFI structure is pivotal for activating the feedstock and fostering the formation of aromatic products. Interaction between K atoms and the silanol nest forms siloxy groups which are critical for the stabilization of Pt species. Tuning the K content in PtSn@MFI catalysts adeptly alters the electronic configuration of Pt clusters. This modification is corroborated by infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis, and density functional theory calculations. Remarkably, the catalyst with 0.8 wt% K exhibits an optimal Pt electron density, driving its superior efficacy in the co-aromatization reaction, converting 0.78 mol of methane for each mole of hexane processed. By employing ~(13)C isotopic labeling and solid-state NMR studies, we demonstrate the participation of methane in the adsorbed species inside the zeolite channel and its incorporation to the benzyl site of the substitute group and phenyl rings in aromatic compounds, underscoring the importance of Pt encapsulation.展开更多
摘要Natural gas,as a fossil energy source,possesses abundant reserves in nature.It is cleaner and more environmentally benign compared to coal and crude oil.Converting natural gas via catalytic routes into more valuable chemicals,such as benzene and methanol,can both reduce the transportation costs of natural gas and increase the supply of commodity chemicals.It also serves as a significant supplement to the current petrochemical industry,holding broad application prospects.The aromatization reaction of methane is a critical technique in the methane conversion pathway,in which aromatics like benzene,toluene,and naphthalene can be produced via high-temperature dehydrogenation.Such a process has drawn significant research attention over the past three decades.This paper attempts to provide a detailed introduction to the development of research on this reaction.By examining various aspects including reaction thermodynamics,catalyst composition,reaction intermediates/mechanism,coke properties,anti-coking measures and process intensification,it aims to offer readers a comprehensive understanding of this reaction.Additionally,by discussing the co-aromatization of methane with higher hydrocarbons like propane,it tries to expand the cognitive boundaries related to methane aromatization reactions,thereby tending to offer deeper insights into the aromatization process of feedstock with compositions similar to real natural gas.In the end,the current research status in the field of methane aromatization is summarized,and future research directions are outlined as well.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22002179)the Shanxi Provincial Science and Technology Department(YDZJSX2022A074)。
摘要The co-aromatization of methane with higher hydrocarbons represents a promising route to valorize methane, an abundant but underexploited carbon resource. In this study, we elucidate a novel approach to enhance the catalytic co-aromatization of hexane and methane by confining Pt within zeolite catalysts and modulating its electron density. Our findings show that encapsulating Pt within MFI structure is pivotal for activating the feedstock and fostering the formation of aromatic products. Interaction between K atoms and the silanol nest forms siloxy groups which are critical for the stabilization of Pt species. Tuning the K content in PtSn@MFI catalysts adeptly alters the electronic configuration of Pt clusters. This modification is corroborated by infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis, and density functional theory calculations. Remarkably, the catalyst with 0.8 wt% K exhibits an optimal Pt electron density, driving its superior efficacy in the co-aromatization reaction, converting 0.78 mol of methane for each mole of hexane processed. By employing ~(13)C isotopic labeling and solid-state NMR studies, we demonstrate the participation of methane in the adsorbed species inside the zeolite channel and its incorporation to the benzyl site of the substitute group and phenyl rings in aromatic compounds, underscoring the importance of Pt encapsulation.