Synthesis of CuNi/C and CuNi/ γ -Alcatalysts for the reverse water gas shift reaction

Maxime Lortie*, Rima Isaifan, Yun Liu, Sander Mommers

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Abstract

A new polyol synthesis method is described in which CuNi nanoparticles of different Cu/Ni atomic ratios were supported on both carbon and gamma-alumina and compared with Pt catalysts using the reverse water gas shift, RWGS, reaction. All catalysts were highly selective for CO formation. The concentration of CHwas less than the detection limit. Cu was the most abundant metal on the CuNi alloy surfaces, as determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, XPS, measurements. Only one CuNi alloy catalyst, CuiC, appeared to be as thermally stable as the Pt/C catalysts. After three temperature cycles, from 400 to 700°C, the CO yield at 700°C obtained using the CuiC catalyst was comparable to that obtained using a Pt/C catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Article number750689
JournalInternational Journal of Chemical Engineering
Volume2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

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