Catalytic activity of carbons for methane decomposition reaction

    Authors

    N. Muradov; F. Smith;A. T-Raissi

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Catal. Today

    Keywords

    hydrogen; carbon; methane decomposition; catalyst; HYDROGEN-PRODUCTION; ACTIVATED CARBONS; PYROLYSIS; KINETICS; SURFACE; NICKEL; FUEL; Chemistry, Applied; Chemistry, Physical; Engineering, Chemical

    Abstract

    Catalytic decomposition of methane is an environmentally attractive approach to CO(2)-free production of hydrogen. The objective of this work is to evaluate catalytic activity of a wide range of carbon materials for methane decomposition reaction and determine major factors governing their activity. It was demonstrated that the catalytic activity of carbon materials for methane decomposition is mostly determined by their structural and surface properties. Kinetics of methane decomposition reaction over disordered (amorphous) carbons such as carbon black and activated carbon were determined. The mechanism of carbon-catalyzed methane decomposition reaction and the nature of active sites on the carbon surface are discussed in this paper. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Catalysis Today

    Volume

    102

    Publication Date

    1-1-2005

    Document Type

    Article; Proceedings Paper

    Language

    English

    First Page

    225

    Last Page

    233

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000229823200034

    ISSN

    0920-5861

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