Low-Temperature Methane Partial Oxidation to Syngas with Modular Nanocrystal Catalysts [Targeting Low-Temperature Methane Partial Oxidation to Syngas with Modular Nanocrystal Catalysts]

Goodman, Emmett D.; Latimer, Allegra A.; Yang, An -Chih; Wu, Liheng; Tahsini, Nadia; Abild-Pedersen, Frank; Cargnello, Matteo

doi:10.1021/acsanm.8b01256

Low-Temperature Methane Partial Oxidation to Syngas with Modular Nanocrystal Catalysts [Targeting Low-Temperature Methane Partial Oxidation to Syngas with Modular Nanocrystal Catalysts]

Journal Article · Thu Aug 16 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · ACS Applied Nano Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.8b01256· OSTI ID:1471402

Goodman, Emmett D. ^[1]; Latimer, Allegra A. ^[1]; Yang, An -Chih ^[1]; Wu, Liheng ^[2]; Tahsini, Nadia ^[1]; ^[2]; ^[1]

Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA (United States)
Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA (United States); SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Here, the low-temperature conversion of methane into value-added products is an appealing goal due to the abundance of methane in the form of natural gas. Industrially, methane is used to produce synthesis gas (syngas), a precursor mixture used heavily in the production of ammonia, methanol, and synthetic fuels. In practice, this mixture is produced via the energy-intensive methane steam reforming reaction at temperatures between 750 and 1450 °C. The exothermic methane partial oxidation reaction stands as an alternative for syngas formation at lower temperatures, especially for gas to liquid fuels applications, yet awaits large-scale implementation due to dangerous operating conditions and temperatures. Using colloidally synthesized Ru catalysts, we identify two unifying rules that govern the low-temperature production of synthesis gas: depletion of oxygen within the catalyst bed and facile RuO₂ → Ru reduction kinetics, which is a strong function of supporting material and Ru nanostructure. Using these design rules, we demonstrate the enhanced low-temperature activity of a bifunctional Ru/Pd catalyst which produces synthesis gas at ~400 °C, with nearly complete CH₄ conversion and CO selectivity at 670 °C.

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Research Organization:: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

OSTI ID:: 1471402

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Nano Materials, Journal Name: ACS Applied Nano Materials Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 1; ISSN 2574-0970

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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