Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(23), P. 10172 - 10183
Published: May 29, 2024
The
production
of
synthetic
natural
gas
from
captured
CO2
and
green
H2
via
methanation
presents
a
compelling
solution
to
long-term
energy
storage
challenges
the
imperative
mitigate
emissions.
In
this
study,
we
developed
facile
solvent-free
ball-milling
technique
prepare
CeO2-doped,
SiO2-supported
Ni-based
catalysts
for
methanation.
effects
Ni
loading
(10–40
wt
%),
CeO2
content
(0–10
citric
acid/Ni
molar
ratio
(0–1)
on
properties
catalytic
performance
were
extensively
investigated.
results
demonstrate
critical
role
particle
size
oxygen
vacancy
concentration
in
determining
performance.
general,
smaller
higher
enhance
conversion,
although
excessively
small
particles
(≤3
nm)
detrimentally
impact
CH4
selectivity
by
promoting
reverse
water
shift
reaction.
optimal
catalyst,
synthesized
with
0.15,
contains
30
%
1
CeO2,
exhibiting
stable
conversion
(81%)
(99%)
over
an
80-h
time
stream
under
reaction
conditions
350
°C,
H2/CO2
4,
hourly
space
velocity
60
000
mL/(g·h).
is
environmentally
benign,
economically
viable,
readily
scalable,
offering
promising
avenue
large-scale
catalyst
that
essential
practical
application
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 47 - 47
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Two
series
of
Ni
and
Co
catalysts
supported
onto
La-Al2O3
were
prepared
the
CO2
hydrogenation
reactions
investigated.
The
catalytic
performance
was
evaluated
in
terms
evolution
with
reaction
temperature
conversion
product
(CH4
CO)
yields,
as
well
specific
activities
(TOF)
apparent
activation
energies.
CH4
favored
over
both
metals
while
TOF
for
formation
about
three
times
higher
than
at
240–265
°C.
Metallic
particle
size
effects
found,
decreasing
mean
metallic
decreased.
In
contrast,
CO
tended
to
increase
a
smallest
sizes.
energies
very
similar
significantly
decreased
values
73–79
kJ/mol
when
dispersion
increased.
using
all-in-one
method,
resulting
(poly)vinyl
alcohol
(PVA)
being
key
additive
that
allowed
us
enhance
give
effective
catalysts.
This
comparative
study
joins
few
existing
ones
literature
which
based
on
these
operated
under
strictly
same
conditions.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 1914 - 1920
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Electrochemically
converting
CO2
into
valuable
chemicals
and
fuels
in
acidic
media
is
argued
as
a
promising
energy-
carbon-efficient
route.
Although
several
key
roles
of
alkali
cations
have
been
unveiled,
the
cation
trends
for
reduction
remain
largely
elusive.
With
decreasing
size
from
Cs+
to
Li+,
here
we
show
that
apparent
proton
diffusion
coefficient
3.0
M
Li+
tens-fold
lower
than
K+
electrolytes.
has
strongest
inhibition
ability
transport,
it
acts
worst
both
CO2-to-CO
conversion
partial
current
density
on
Au
catalysts.
Unexpectedly,
with
higher
transport
performs
best
conversion.
We
thus
revisit
find
hydrated
can
stabilize
hydrogen
radicals
benefiting
at
electrode
interface
while
this
not
case.
This
study
proposes
cation-stabilized
atomic
assists
activating
via
reverse
water-gas
shift
route
under
electrochemical
conditions.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(23), P. 10172 - 10183
Published: May 29, 2024
The
production
of
synthetic
natural
gas
from
captured
CO2
and
green
H2
via
methanation
presents
a
compelling
solution
to
long-term
energy
storage
challenges
the
imperative
mitigate
emissions.
In
this
study,
we
developed
facile
solvent-free
ball-milling
technique
prepare
CeO2-doped,
SiO2-supported
Ni-based
catalysts
for
methanation.
effects
Ni
loading
(10–40
wt
%),
CeO2
content
(0–10
citric
acid/Ni
molar
ratio
(0–1)
on
properties
catalytic
performance
were
extensively
investigated.
results
demonstrate
critical
role
particle
size
oxygen
vacancy
concentration
in
determining
performance.
general,
smaller
higher
enhance
conversion,
although
excessively
small
particles
(≤3
nm)
detrimentally
impact
CH4
selectivity
by
promoting
reverse
water
shift
reaction.
optimal
catalyst,
synthesized
with
0.15,
contains
30
%
1
CeO2,
exhibiting
stable
conversion
(81%)
(99%)
over
an
80-h
time
stream
under
reaction
conditions
350
°C,
H2/CO2
4,
hourly
space
velocity
60
000
mL/(g·h).
is
environmentally
benign,
economically
viable,
readily
scalable,
offering
promising
avenue
large-scale
catalyst
that
essential
practical
application