Catalysts prepared from copper–nickel ferrites for the steam reforming of methanol
Catalysts prepared from copper–nickel ferrites for the steam reforming of methanol
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.01.168
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发表时间:
2015-05
影响因子:
9.2
通讯作者:
Yung-Han Huang;Sea-Fue Wang;A. Tsai;S. Kameoka
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作者:
Yung-Han Huang;Sea-Fue Wang;A. Tsai;S. Kameoka
In this study, Fe3O4-supported Cu and Ni catalysts are prepared through reduction of Cu–Ni (Ni1−xCuxFe2O4) ferrites. The Cu–Ni ferrites, synthesized using a solid–state reaction method, are reduced at temperatures from 240 °C to 500 °C in a H2atmosphere. All ferrites are characterized with granular morphology and a smooth particle surface before reduction. For the CuFe2O4, Ni0.5Cu0.5Fe2O4and NiFe2O4ferrites reduced at 240, 300, and 400 °C, respectively, nanosized Cu and/or Ni particles (5–32 nm) and mesopores (5–30 nm) are distributed and adhered on the surfaces of Fe3O4supports. After increasing the reduction temperature of NiFe2O4ferrite to 500 °C, the Ni particles and mesopores disappear from the Fe3O4surfaces, which is due to the formation of a Fe–Ni alloy covering on the Fe3O4surfaces. The CuFe2O4ferrite after H2reduction at 240 °C exhibits the highest H2production rate of 149 ml STP/min g-cat at 360 °C. The existence of Ni content in the Cu–Ni ferrites enhances the reverse water gas shift reaction, and raises the CO selectivity while reducing the CO2selectivity. Formation of a Fe–Ni alloy exaggerates the trend and poisons the H2production rate.