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Title: High-Performance Catalytic Four-Channel Hollow Fibers with Highly Dispersed Nickel Nanoparticles Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition for Dry Reforming of Methane

Abstract

In this study, highly dispersed nickel (Ni) nanoparticles (NPs) with an average particle size of 4.3 nm were uniformly deposited on the outer surface, the inner channel surface, and inside the pores of 20-cm long 4-channel α-Al2O3 hollow fibers (HFs) by atomic layer deposition (ALD) for dry reforming of methane (DRM). Cerium oxide (CeO2) was added to promote the catalytic performance of Ni/Al2O3-HF catalysts. Rationally designed filling methods, by tuning the reactor size and inert fillings, can reduce the catalyst bed voidage in a fixed bed reactor for better reactant gas distribution, effectively utilize the Ni reactive sites, and achieve excellent catalytic performance. It was found that the CeO2-promoted Ni/Al2O3-HF catalyst was highly active and highly stable without deactivation during an overall 400-hr DRM test at 850 ºC. CeO2 with reversible valence states could participate in surface reactions; especially, the formation of CeAlO3 provided sufficient surface Ce3+ for CO2 activation and enhanced the stability and reusability of the HF catalysts.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]; ORCiD logo [1]
  1. Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO (United States)
  2. Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines, IL (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1968722
Grant/Contract Number:  
FE0029760
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 61; Journal Issue: 29; Journal ID: ISSN 0888-5885
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; Atomic layer deposition; Catalysts; Deposition; Hydrocarbons; Precursors

Citation Formats

Jin, Baitang, Li, Shiguang, and Liang, Xinhua. High-Performance Catalytic Four-Channel Hollow Fibers with Highly Dispersed Nickel Nanoparticles Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition for Dry Reforming of Methane. United States: N. p., 2021. Web. doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03705.
Jin, Baitang, Li, Shiguang, & Liang, Xinhua. High-Performance Catalytic Four-Channel Hollow Fibers with Highly Dispersed Nickel Nanoparticles Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition for Dry Reforming of Methane. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03705
Jin, Baitang, Li, Shiguang, and Liang, Xinhua. Tue . "High-Performance Catalytic Four-Channel Hollow Fibers with Highly Dispersed Nickel Nanoparticles Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition for Dry Reforming of Methane". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03705. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1968722.
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abstractNote = {In this study, highly dispersed nickel (Ni) nanoparticles (NPs) with an average particle size of 4.3 nm were uniformly deposited on the outer surface, the inner channel surface, and inside the pores of 20-cm long 4-channel α-Al2O3 hollow fibers (HFs) by atomic layer deposition (ALD) for dry reforming of methane (DRM). Cerium oxide (CeO2) was added to promote the catalytic performance of Ni/Al2O3-HF catalysts. Rationally designed filling methods, by tuning the reactor size and inert fillings, can reduce the catalyst bed voidage in a fixed bed reactor for better reactant gas distribution, effectively utilize the Ni reactive sites, and achieve excellent catalytic performance. It was found that the CeO2-promoted Ni/Al2O3-HF catalyst was highly active and highly stable without deactivation during an overall 400-hr DRM test at 850 ºC. CeO2 with reversible valence states could participate in surface reactions; especially, the formation of CeAlO3 provided sufficient surface Ce3+ for CO2 activation and enhanced the stability and reusability of the HF catalysts.},
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year = {Tue Dec 14 00:00:00 EST 2021},
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