The Cu–Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> interface: an unignorable active site for methanol steam reforming hydrogen production
Qianlong Mao, Zirui Gao, Xiaohui Liu, Yong Guo, Yanqin Wang, Ding Ma
Abstract
Formate species are the crucial intermediates that determine the methanol steam reforming reaction rate. Cu 0 –Al 2 O 3 interfacial sites greatly promote the decomposition of formate species and methanol steam reforming performance.
Topics & Concepts
Steam reformingHydrogen productionMethanolCatalysisInterface (matter)HydrogenProduction (economics)Methane reformerChemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceWaste managementEngineeringOrganic chemistryEconomicsAdsorptionMacroeconomicsGibbs isothermCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies