Highly active and stable cobalt catalysts with a tungsten carbide-activated carbon support for dry reforming of methane: effect of the different promoters
Yu Zhang, Zhoujie Liang, Guojie Zhang, Jun Liu, Ying Wang, Yuqing Zhao, Guoqiang Li, Yongkang Lv
Abstract
A series of cobalt catalysts decorated with different transition metals were synthesized. The introduction of Y improves the dispersibility of the active metal and its oxygen vacancy content, thereby enhancing its activity and anti-coking ability.
Topics & Concepts
CobaltCatalysisTungsten carbideTransition metalCarbon dioxide reformingMethaneMaterials scienceActivated carbonCarbon fibersCarbideChemistryMetalTungstenChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistrySyngasComposite numberComposite materialAdsorptionEngineeringCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions