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Title: High Activity of Ce1-xNixO2-y for H2 Production through Ethanol Steam Reforming: Tuning Catalytic Performance through Metal↔Oxide Interactions

Journal Article · · Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
OSTI ID:1004989

Ce{sub 0.8}Ni{sub 0.2}O{sub 2-y} is an excellent catalyst for ethanol steam reforming. Metal-oxide interactions perturb the electronic properties of the small particles of metallic nickel present in the catalyst under the reaction conditions and thus suppress any methanation activity. The nickel embedded in ceria induces the formation of O vacancies, which facilitate cleavage of the O-H bonds in ethanol and water.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - Office Of Science
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
1004989
Report Number(s):
BNL-93883-2011-JA; R&D Project: CO-009; KC0302010; TRN: US201105%%156
Journal Information:
Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, Vol. 49, Issue 50
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English