Ni/MgFeAlO4 displays promising activity and stability in the dry reforming of methane. In order to establish a correlation between its performance and structural changes, an in-depth analysis of the Ni/MgFeAlO4 catalyst's constituent elements is conducted using in situ techniques, specifically combined X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) and X-ray Ra...
The dispersion of active metal species on the support material of a catalyst is crucial for efficient catalytic re-actions. Surfactant-assisted melt infiltration (SAMI), in which catalytically active components are supported only by heating with a surfactant instead of a solvent, is a straightforward method for synthesizing highly dispersed catalys...
This work reports a strategy to promote the low-temperature CO2 methanation on the Ni-based catalyst by tuning the surface oxygen vacancy and medium-strength basic sites of the CeO2 support and thus changing the reaction pathway. La species was introduced into CeO2 support and calcined at 600 degrees C (CeO2-La-600) to form a La-Ce-O solid solution...
This work reports a strategy to promote the low-temperature CO2 methanation on the Ni-based catalyst by tuning the surface oxygen vacancy and medium-strength basic sites of the CeO2 support and thus changing the reaction pathway. La species was introduced into CeO2 support and calcined at 600 degrees C (CeO2-La-600) to form a La-Ce-O solid solution...
CeO2 nanorods (CeO2-nrs), CeO2 nanocubes (CeO2-ncs) and CeO2 nanopolyhedrons (CeO2-nps) were prepared by hydrothermal method and then NiO crystallites were deposited on these supports by precipitation-deposition, respectively. The physicchemical properties of Ni/CeO2 catalysts were characterized and performances for carbon dioxide methanation react...
CeO2 nanorods (CeO2-nrs), CeO2 nanocubes (CeO2-ncs) and CeO2 nanopolyhedrons (CeO2-nps) were prepared by hydrothermal method and then NiO crystallites were deposited on these supports by precipitation-deposition, respectively. The physicchemical properties of Ni/CeO2 catalysts were characterized and performances for carbon dioxide methanation react...
Carbon deposits typically enforce shutdowns of chemical reactors to periodically regenerate their active materials, a continuous challenge for industry and scientists alike. This downside can however be turned to benefit by utilizing carbon's reductive power. Here, we integrate dry reforming of methane (DRM) and selective reduction of nitric oxide ...
Catalyst-assisted chemical looping dry reforming is a promising technology for CO-rich syngas production with maximized CO2 utilization, especially when performed auto-thermally, over core-shell nanomaterials in a double-zone reactor bed with first a Fe/Zr@Zr-Ni@Zr bifunctional catalyst and next a Fe/Zr@Zr oxygen storage material. Understanding the...
Herein, a lignin-centered convergent approach to produce either aliphatic or aromatic bio-hydrocarbons is introduced. First, poplar or spruce wood was deconstructed by a lignin-first biorefining process, a technique based on the early-stage catalytic conversion of lignin, yielding lignin oils along with cellulosic pulps. Next, the lignin oils were ...
We report a MgFexAl2–xO4 synthetic spinel, where x varies from 0 to 0.26, as support for Ni-based catalysts, offering stability and carbon control under various conditions of methane reforming. By incorporation of Fe into a magnesium aluminate spinel, a support is created with redox functionality and high thermal stability, as concluded from tempor...
