Alkane dehydrogenation nanocatalyst and process for its preparation

Novel PDH catalyst incorporating Pt/Sn nanoparticles with stabilizing ligands on alumina, highlighting remarkable features: • Achieves an exceptional 99% propylene selectivity • Boasts an 86% total efficiency, surpassing the market benchmark Oleflex at 82% • Demonstrates energy efficiency with less than 55% electricity consumption • up to 10% lower capital expenditure (CAPEX) • up to a 14% reduction in operating expenses (OPEX) • Pt-Sn catalysts exhibit a reduced ecological impact compared to Cr-based counterparts.