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AuthorGamal, Ahmed
AuthorEid, Kamel
AuthorEl-Naas, Muftah H.
AuthorKumar, Dharmesh
AuthorKumar, Anand
Available date2022-09-15T07:07:58Z
Publication Date2021
Publication NameNanomaterials
ResourceScopus
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano11051226
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/34051
AbstractCatalytic methane decomposition (CMD) is a highly promising approach for the rational production of relatively COx-free hydrogen and carbon nanostructures, which are both important in multidisciplinary catalytic applications, electronics, fuel cells, etc. Research on CMD has been expanding in recent years with more than 2000 studies in the last five years alone. It is therefore a daunting task to provide a timely update on recent advances in the CMD process, related catalysis, kinetics, and reaction products. This mini-review emphasizes recent studies on the CMD process investigating self-standing/supported metal-based catalysts (e.g., Fe, Ni, Co, and Cu), metal oxide supports (e.g., SiO2, Al2O3, and TiO2), and carbon-based catalysts (e.g., carbon blacks, carbon nano-tubes, and activated carbons) alongside their parameters supported with various examples, sche-matics, and comparison tables. In addition, the review examines the effect of a catalyst's shape and composition on CMD activity, stability, and products. It also attempts to bridge the gap between research and practical utilization of the CMD process and its future prospects.
SponsorThis research was funded by Qatar Shell, grant number QUEX-CENG-SHELL-19/20-1.
Languageen
PublisherMDPI AG
SubjectCarbon nanostructures
Carbonaceous catalysts
COx-free hydrogen
Metal catalysts
Methane
TitleCatalytic methane decomposition to carbon nanostructures and cox-free hydrogen: A mini-review
TypeArticle Review
Issue Number5
Volume Number11
dc.accessType Open Access


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