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Title: Effect of Cobalt Particle Size on Acetone Steam Reforming

Journal Article · · ChemCatChem

Abstract Carbon‐supported cobalt nanoparticles with different particle sizes were synthesized and characterized by complementary characterization techniques such as X‐ray diffraction, N 2 sorption, acetone temperature‐programmed desorption, transmission electron microscopy, and CO chemisorption. Using acetone steam reforming reaction as a probe reaction, we revealed a volcano‐shape curve of the intrinsic activity (turnover frequency of acetone) and the CO 2 selectivity as a function of the cobalt particle size with the highest activity and selectivity observed at a particle size of approximately 12.8 nm. Our results indicate that the overall performance of acetone steam reforming is related to a combination of particle‐size‐dependent acetone decomposition, water dissociation, and the oxidation state of the cobalt nanoparticles.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1785751
Journal Information:
ChemCatChem, Journal Name: ChemCatChem Vol. 7 Journal Issue: 18; ISSN 1867-3880
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 11 works
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Web of Science

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