Low-temperature cascade conversion of methane to aromatics via a physically mixed catalyst

Abstract

In this study, Methane dehydrogenation aromatization (MDA) over the 1Zn3Pt/Al₂O₃-6Mo/HZSM-5 physically mixed catalyst overcame the thermodynamic limitations through an efficient two-step cascade reaction at 550 °C and atmospheric pressure. Meanwhile, MDA reaction realized long-term stability during 30 h with methane conversion of 2.6% and as high as 98% selectivity of aromatics. A series of characterizations of this bifunctional physically mixed catalyst proved that the bifunctional physically mixed catalyst inhibits the coke deposition induced by over-aromatization and deep dehydrogenation, and the added Zn promoter promotes hydrogen spillover on Pt metal and inhibits further the sintering of Pt particles, contributing to the stable cascade conversion of methane to aromatics at low temperatures.