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Title: Steam Reforming on Transition-metal Carbides from Density-functional Theory

Journal Article · · Submitted to Catalysis Letters

A screening study of the steam reforming reaction on clean and oxygen covered early transition-metal carbides surfaces is performed by means of density-functional theory calculations. It is found that carbides provide a wide spectrum of reactivities, from too reactive via suitable to too inert. Several molybdenum-based systems are identified as possible steam reforming catalysts. The findings suggest that carbides provide a playground for reactivity tuning, comparable to the one for pure metals.

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); Swedish Research Council (SRC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1046380
Report Number(s):
SLAC-PUB-15019; CALEER; TRN: US201215%%300
Journal Information:
Submitted to Catalysis Letters, Vol. 142, Issue 6; ISSN 1011-372X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English