Uncovering the critical function of lanthanum in CH<sub>4</sub> production from CO<sub>2</sub> using exsolved LaNiO<sub>3</sub> perovskite catalysts
Mathias Barreau, Davide Salusso, Jinming Zhang, Michael Haevecker, Detre Teschner, Anna Efimenko, Fabrice Bournel, Jean‐Jacques Gallet, Elisa Borfecchia, Kamil Sobczak, Corinne Petit, Spyridon Zafeiratos
Abstract
The exsolved LaNiO 3 perovskite catalyst exhibits superior performance compared to supported Ni/La 2 O 3 attributed to the critical La–Ni arrangement differences, including Ni encapsulation and lanthana's affinity for hydroxide/carbonate formation.
Topics & Concepts
MethanationLanthanumCatalysisPerovskite (structure)Production (economics)Materials scienceEnvironmental scienceGeochemistryChemical engineeringGeologyChemistryInorganic chemistryEconomicsEngineeringBiochemistryMacroeconomicsCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions