Activation energies for total heptane depletion and major side reactions in n-heptane dehydrogenation reaction calculated for Pt/Al2O3 and Ga84Pt/Al2O3 SCALMS.
| Reaction | Activation energy/kJ mol−1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pt/Al2O3 | Ga84Pt/Al2O3 | |
| Total heptane depletion | 67.9 | 69.2 |
| Dehydrogenation | 65.0 | 49.5 |
| Aromatization | 96.3 | 137.4 |
| Cracking | 56.5 | 111.1 |