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Effect of ZnO facet on ethanol steam reforming over Co/ZnO

Journal Article · · Catalysis Communications
The effects of ZnO facets on ethanol steam reforming (ESR) were investigated over Co/ZnO catalysts synthesized using ZnO with different fractions of (10-10) non-polar facet. Co supported on ZnO with a higher fraction of (10-10) non-polar facet shows higher C-C cleavage activity and higher selectivity to CO2 (lower selectivity to CO) compared with Co supported on ZnO with less (10-10) non-polar facet exposed. The improved ethanol steam reforming performances are attributed to the high fraction of metallic Co stabilized by the ZnO (10-10) non-polar facet, which enhanced C-C cleavage and water-gas-shift (WGS) activities.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1255403
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-115392; KC0302010
Journal Information:
Catalysis Communications, Journal Name: Catalysis Communications Journal Issue: C Vol. 73; ISSN 1566-7367
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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