“…Sintering of the metal phase under high-temperature conditions is another very important factor for deactivation of the catalysts, and extensive studies have been conducted to determine factors that can stabilize and inhibit sintering of the metal phase. For example, in an alumina-supported Pt catalyst treated under high-temperature oxidizing conditions, scanning transmission electron microscopy/transmission electron microscopy (STEM/TEM) imaging,Al magic angle spinning (MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS), and density functional theory (DFT) calculations were used to show that atomic or subnanometer Pt species could be stabilized and become sinter resistant because of their strong interactions with the pentacoordinated Al 3+ sites on the γ-Al 2 O 3 (100) surface. , Typically, a second metal component, such as Sn ,− and Ga, ,− is added to the catalyst formulation, which forms an alloy with Pt under reaction conditions, increasing conversion and propene selectivity, inhibiting metal sintering, and suppressing coke formation. Recently, more earth abundant metals, such as Cu, have been used as promoters to form an alloy with Pt with similar effects, such as inhibiting propene adsorption and suppressing side reactions, increasing propene selectivity and yield, and reducing the level of coke formation .…”